Taylor Swift brought "Betty" to the ACM Awards on Sept. 16, as she performed the track from her Folklore album [1] for the very first time. After the singer showed up to the Grand Ole Opry [2] in her head-to-toe Stella McCartney outfit [3], she took the main stage with guitar in hand to strum out the hit song — a moment that feels especially nostalgic, like her early country days.
This appearance marks Swift's big return to the ACMs after a seven-year hiatus. She last attended the show in 2013 for a performance of "Highway Don't Care" with Tim McGraw and Keith Urban. Swift must know we missed her! Her song choice is especially sweet, since the lyrics are a nod to Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds's daughters [4]: James, Inez, and Betty. We love a subtle friendship moment. Watch the video below to see Swift's highly-anticipated ACM performance.
We'll have you, and we want you, @taylorswift13 [5]! It is so great to have Taylor back on the #ACMawards [6] stage. Tune-in to @CBS [7] to watch the show now! pic.twitter.com/nchgiiYzAV [8]
— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) September 17, 2020 [9]