Is Taylor Swift a Country Singer

My position on the matter is this, Taylor Swift is both a country singer and a pop singer. There are songs of Swift that are definitely not country (Shake it Off http://youtu.be...), and there are songs that are country (Tim McGraw http://youtu.be...). And there are accounts of her singing country music covers on stage (Run http://youtu.be...) and with other country stars (Just to see you smile http://youtu.be...). I kind of compare her to the LeAnn Rimes of pop music. Rimes both did Country (Blue http://youtu.be...) and Pop (Can’t fight the moonlight http://youtu.be...). I don’t know of many country songs that are about beer and trucks. There are some country songs that make reference to them, but that’s not what they are about, and a majority of the ones I know don’t even make a reference. For example, ace in the hole by George strait makes no reference of beer or trucks. I’ll list songs that don’t at the bottom. As to country music being about love, while I can point out some trivial ones that aren’t about love (If You're Gonna Play In Texas http://youtu.be...) but I’ll agree with you that a lot of country music that I know is about love… However it’s not just country, a lot of music in general is about love. Also to note, there are cheating songs in country... Like Travis Tritt (Here's A Quarter Call Someone Who Cares) or Hank Williams (Your Cheatin` Heart), Love is not a requirement in country music, so this isn't a reason why Taylor can't be country. As to her singing about old boyfriends, I don’t know the point you’re trying to make. Just about every major country singer has sung about their old boyfriends\girlfriends (granted i'm not sure which ones are fictional). I can reference many off the top of my head, Miranda Lambert, band perry, sara evans, Shania twain, Reba, LeeAnn Womack, martina mcbride, Dixie chicks… is there a country musician alive that has never sang about their old companions? List of country songs that don’t have “beer” or “trucks” in the lyrics. It easy to list more, a lot of country songs don't refenece these words in the lyrics (and have nothing to do with them). George Strait Leave you with a smile (http://youtu.be...) Sugarland Settlin (does mention wine, though not beer http://youtu.be...) Leann Rimes One way ticket (http://youtu.be...) Heads Carolina tails California (http://youtu.be...) Randy Travis Forever and Ever amen (http://youtu.be...) Shania Twain any man of mine (http://youtu.be...) Who I am (http://youtu.be...) Route 66 (http://youtu.be...) Walk the line (http://youtu.be...) Cotton Eyed Joe (WARNING HOT COUNTRY GIRLS http://youtu.be...) Alison Krauss – when you say nothing at all (http://youtu.be...) Trashy Women (http://youtu.be...) Baby’s got her blue jeans on (http://youtu.be...) Grandpa tell me about the good ol days (http://youtu.be...) God bless Texas (http://youtu.be...) Redneck girl (http://youtu.be...) Louisiana hot sauce (http://youtu.be...) God Bless the USA (http://youtu.be...) Some Gave All (http://youtu.be...) Should’ve been a cowboy (http://youtu.be...) It's Five O' Clock Somewhere (http://youtu.be...) Margaritaville (http://youtu.be...) Luckenbach Texas (http://youtu.be...) Pancho and Lefty (http://youtu.be...) I need a vacation (http://youtu.be...) Something Worth Leaving Behind (http://youtu.be...) Real Fine Place To Start (http://youtu.be...) Wild Angels (http://youtu.be...) Famous in a small town (http://youtu.be...) If I die young (http://youtu.be...) How forever feels (http://youtu.be...) Wasted (http://youtu.be...) What About now (http://youtu.be...) Good run of bad luck (http://youtu.be...) Nancy sinatra boots are made for walking (http://youtu.be...)