This timeline covers Taylor Swift's rapid rise to fame, including her early albums and significant awards.
Horizon Award
2007
Taylor Swift received the Horizon Award for best new artist at the Country Music Association Awards.
Release of 'Fearless'
November 2008
Taylor Swift released her second studio album, 'Fearless,' which spent 11 weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 and became the bestselling album of 2009 in the US.
First Headlining Tour
2009
Taylor Swift embarked on her first headlining tour, the Fearless Tour, and won several awards including Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards.
MTV Video Music Awards Controversy
2009
Taylor Swift won Best Female Video for 'You Belong with Me' at the MTV Video Music Awards, but her acceptance speech was interrupted by Kanye West.
