Taylor Swift honours Dolly Parton during record-breaking night at MTV VMAs
Taylor Swift’s historic night at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards became one of the ceremony’s most emotional moments as she dedicated its biggest prize to the late Dolly Parton.
The singer collected Video of the Year for The Fate of Ophelia, Best Direction for Opalite and the inaugural Artist Director Honors award.
Those victories brought Swift’s career total to 33 VMAs, taking her beyond Beyoncé and making her the most-awarded artist in the ceremony’s history.
Held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, 27 September, the ceremony was hosted by Snoop Dogg and featured performances from Madonna, Sabrina Carpenter, Lisa, RAYE and other leading artists, writes Music News Blitz’s Anna Ferraz.
Taylor Swift announces new single ‘Patient Zero’ and four-song Life of a Showgirl encore
Taylor Swift isn’t ready to close the curtain on The Life of a Showgirl just yet.
The pop superstar has announced The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, an expanded edition of her blockbuster 2025 album featuring four brand-new songs.
The project arrives Friday, September 25, alongside Swift’s newly announced single, “Patient Zero,” writes Music News Blitz’s Anna Ferraz.
Music news: 20 years on, Taylor Swift continues to write history
Taylor Swift has broken records once again, becoming the youngest woman ever to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
On June 11, exactly 20 years after the release of her first single, Swift has made history once again.
Music News Blitz’s Charlotte Cave has more on the story.
Music analysis: The evolution of independent artists in the music industry
The music industry has changed significantly over the years, shifting more power toward artists who manage their careers independently, writes Music News Blitz’s Tabitha Kongo.