Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 2008 Taylor Swift picked up a gold single for "Picture To Burn"?

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Here are 5 interesting facts about Taylor Swift.

  • Her middle name is Alison.
  • She grew up on a Christmas-tree farm in Pennsylvania.
  • Her grandmother was a professional opera singer.
  • She won a national poetry contest while in 4th grade.
  • She made her acting debut in a 2009 episode of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation."

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