Taylor Swift has now achieved her seventh No. 1 Album on the Billboard 200 chart for her latest record, ‘folklore.' At the end of April, Swift reached out to Aaron Dessner of the National to make an album. Three months later, ‘folklore' was released. The album is being dubbed Taylor Swift’s first indie-folk record, and has now been placed into heavy rotation at KEXP. 

KEXP’s Music Director Don Yates explains why he put Taylor Swift into rotation for the very first time. KEXP’s DJ Abbie also weighs in on the record and the themes it explores, including gender inequities in the music industry and beyond.

KEXP is a listener-funded nonprofit, and today we’re asking for your help to keep creating podcasts like this one. Donate now to help reach our Summer Fundraising Drive goal!

Taylor Swift has now achieved her seventh No. 1 Album on the Billboard 200 chart for her latest record, &lsquo;folklore.' At the end of April, Swift reached out to Aaron Dessner of the National to make an album. Three months later, &lsquo;folklore' was released. The album is being dubbed Taylor Swift&rsquo;s first indie-folk record, and&nbsp;has now been placed into heavy rotation at KEXP.&nbsp;
KEXP&rsquo;s Music Director Don Yates explains why he put Taylor Swift into rotation for the very first time. KEXP&rsquo;s DJ Abbie also weighs in on the record and the themes it explores, including gender inequities in the music industry and beyond.
KEXP is a listener-funded nonprofit, and today we&rsquo;re asking for your help to keep creating podcasts like this one.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kexp.org/donate/?appeal=P2008PC">Donate now</a> to help reach our Summer Fundraising Drive goal!

On A Deeper Listen, host Emily Fox and other storytellers from KEXP talk with artists about the stories behind their songs and the experiences that inform their work. Through each conversation, we uncover the humanity behind the music, allowing us to hear it in a whole new way.

On A Deeper Listen, host Emily Fox and other storytellers from KEXP talk with artists about the stories behind their songs and the experiences that inform their work. Through each conversation, we uncover the humanity behind the music, allowing us to hear it in a whole new way.

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