Taylor Swift's Bold New Direction With Mark Foster: A Creative Collaboration

After claiming writing credits for her entire 'Speak Now' album, Taylor Swift seems to be taking a completely different creative approach to her next studio album. The country superstar has added Foster the People's Mark Foster to her long list of collaborators, recently penning a tune with the punk band frontman and rumored love interest. The new pairing is one of many confirmed creative partnerships for the upcoming release.

In an interview with Fuse during Tennessee's famed Bonnaroo concert festival, Foster spoke about the new tune, solidifying the pair's work together. "It’s a really cool song, you know?” says the singer. “We kind of just went into it casually, like let’s just jam and just have fun, and something really cool came out of it.”

With no official track listing for the album expected to be released later this year, it remains to be seen whether the new songwriting team's track will be included on the upcoming project or a future one. Swift has stated, "Being so busy, there’s not a lot of time to stop in the middle of the day and just kind of think about this feeling that you just realized about a relationship you had a year ago.” She admits the new album will be full of "sad" songs, showcasing her emotional depth and artistic evolution.