June 12, 2026 / 6:43 AM EDT
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New York — Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night. She's 36."It was instinctual. No one taught me how to do it," she said of songwriting through a raspy voice she attributed to screaming along to the night's performances and Wednesday night's historic NBA game between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. She told the room about her family uprooting their lives to move her from Pennsylvania to Nashville as a tween. "I will never be able to express my gratitude," the singer-songwriter said while holding back tears - crediting their sacrifice for her career. She offered young songwriters advice: "You really have to prioritize what you love, down to your very core. Because you'll need that."
Taylor Swift at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 55th Annual Induction and Awards Gala at the Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 11, 2026 in New York City.
