Fans have tons of theories about one of Taylor Swift’s lesser-known ‘Folklore’ co-writers.
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There are links to everyone from Joni Mitchell to Lorde.
The sudden announcement of a surprise Taylor Swift album dropping this week put fans in a frenzy. Folklore, Swift’s eighth studio album, is quieter and more minimal than past albums, and has already received positive reviews from fans and critics alike. With 16 songs there’s plenty to parse and analyze, but fans have honed in on Swift’s Instagram announcement where she shared that she worked with some “musical heroes” of hers on the record. Famous musicians and producers like Bon Iver and Aaron Dessner, among others, were thanked for their help on Swift’s indie folk album. But there was one name that stood out among them all for how unknown it was: William Bowery. So who is William Bowery? Based on how mysterious he seems to be, some fans think it’s a pseudonym.
