Taylor Swift knows Ed Kelce will be the first to buy “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” on Friday.
Travis Kelce’s father admitted that he used YouTube to learn more about Swift and was fascinated by a number of things about the “Cruel Summer” singer.
He told “Entertainment Tonight” that in reviewing his history with Swift, he even purchased her re-recorded albums after initially purchasing the back catalogs without knowing about the issues with Scooter Braun.
After meeting Swift several times, Ed said, “She’s very down to earth, very genuine. She doesn’t put on airs or anything like that… The ‘girl next door’ is an overused term, but it really is.”
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Travis Kelce’s father praised Taylor Swift and thinks she’s “authentic.” (Getty Images)
He added, “I mean, you know, she’s been performing in front of huge crowds for over half her life. And for someone to be so grounded and so normal…I mean, I hate use that word. But the others are.” t.”
Swift has largely focused on re-recording her older albums after back-to-back releasing the indie (and Grammy Award-winning) classics “Folkore” and “Evermore” in 2020 and 2021.
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She parted ways with her former label, Big Machine Records, after Braun acquired the master recordings of his first six albums when purchasing the label. He then sold Swift’s masters for over $300 million to a private equity firm in 2020.
The sale of music rights is, however, quite common in the industry. Justin Bieber sold the rights to his music earlier this year for $200 million, while Justin Timberlake sold his catalog for over $100 million and Neil Young received $150 million for 50% of his music.
Taylor Swift laughs while chatting with Ed Kelce about the Kansas City Chiefs-Denver Broncos game. (Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports)
Swift has since gone on a re-recording spree and recently announced “1989 (Taylor version)” will be released on October 27.
“Reputation” and “Taylor Swift” are the last two albums that Swift has to re-record from her days working under Large Machine Records.
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In 2022, she released her 10th studio album, “Midnights”. She made history when 10 songs from the catalog cracked the top 10 on Billboard’s Hot 100 in a single week, becoming the first musician to achieve this historic feat. “Midnights” also broke Spotify’s record for most streamed album in a single day when it was released on October 21.
Taylor became a fan favorite at Chiefs games and made his debut as Kelce’s guest at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on September 24.
“I just think it’s great,” Ed said. “They’re two wonderful people, they enjoy each other’s company and support each other.”
Donna Kelce wore friendship bracelets while chatting with Taylor Swift at a game in Kansas City. (David Eulitt)
Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes, right, watched the Kansas City game together. (David Eulitt)
She’s been in the stands at a few Kelce games and has proven to be something of a lucky charm for the Chiefs who won their fourth victory on Sunday with the singer of “Bad Blood” in the stands and their sixth in a row as a team.
“I think they are two very, very motivated professionals,” Ed said. “I think they have each other’s backs, which is key. It’s a difficult time for either of them. them. She’s in the middle of this gigantic tour, he’s up to his knees. [in the NFL season]. At least he takes his commitment as seriously as she does when it comes to her commitment to her craft. »
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He also appreciated Swift’s dedication to her career and said her favorite song was “You Belong With Me.”
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, left, and singer Taylor Swift leave Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday. (Charlie Riedel)
“I think she’s very committed to that,” he said. “And I think Travis supports that. And I think she realizes how committed Travis is to sleeping, 10 hours a day, when your body is going through this stuff. So I think they both support you .”
He told his sons (Jason Kelce plays for the Philadelphia Eagles) that they needed to be “real” with their feelings when it came to dating.
“Be respectful to a woman, and that’s taught from a young age,” Ed said. “Be yourself, be honest with someone’s emotions. But these are all things they understood growing up to be the norm.”
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