Country Pop Bites: Taylor Swift – December 23

Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 2011 Big Machine released Taylor Swift's collaboration with The Civil Wars, "Safe & Sound"?

It's true! Check out the video!

Here are 5 interesting facts about Taylor Swift.

• She began performing at age 10.
• At age 14, she became the youngest staff songwriter ever hired by Sony Tree publishing house in Nashville.
• She had a hand in writing all of the songs on her self-titled debut album.
• She made her acting debut in a 2009 episode of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation."
• She is an active philanthropist and supports disaster-relief efforts, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, St. Jude Medical Center and Habitat for Humanity, among many other charitable organizations. She has received recognition, including a Do Something Awards nomination and the Big Help Award (presented by Michelle Obama), for her charitable endeavors.