Taylor Swift Brings Chesney, McGraw, Dunn to Nashville Shows

Taylor Swift invited Kenny Chesney, Ronnie Dunn, Tim McGraw and Paramore's Hayley Williams to sing with her at back-to-back, sold-out concerts at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville this weekend. 

On Friday (Sept. 16), Swift and Williams performed "That's What You Get," while Dunn and Swift later sang "Bleed Red" together. The following night, Chesney and Swift chose "Big Star" for a duet, and McGraw joined her on "Just to See You Smile." Soulful pop singer Andy Grammer, who is one of Swift's favorite artists, also appeared to sing his song, "Keep Your Head Up."

Keeping with the tradition of past dates, Swift also wrote lyrics that she admires on her arm. On Friday night she featured Lee Brice's "Love Like Crazy," and quoted Martina McBride's "This One's for the Girls" on Saturday night.

Swift hosted a VIP reception prior to each show, where she was presented with a plaque celebrating 5 million copies of her current album, Speak Now. On Saturday, tickets sales for the Speak Now world tour officially surpassed the 1 million mark. 

The tour concludes on Nov. 22 with a two-night engagement in New York City. In early 2012, she'll relaunch the tour with dates in Australia and New Zealand. After the tour, she expects to start "overdrive recording and obsessing" for her next album, she told The Tennessean.

Taylor Swift and Ronnie Dunn Perform ‘Bleed Red’ at Nashville Show

It’s not a huge surprise to Taylor Swift concert-goers that the ‘Mean’ singer likes to invite famous friends on stage for guest appearances, especially in the big city hubs. But even the biggest fans don’t know just who Swift will bring to the mic, and at her Speak Now show in Nashville on September 16, it was the legendary Ronnie Dunn.

“One of the greatest vocalists in country music, Mr. Ronnie Dunn is here ladies and gentlemen,” Swift asked Bridgestone Arena, which erupted in screams. She and the Brooks and Dunn hitmaker seemed casual in front of the sold out crowd, seated comfortably on her vintage gold couch.

After a formal introduction, Swift took Mr. Dunn’s arm and the pair waltzed to the front of the stage, where a pair of microphones were waiting. Without hesitation, and without a guitar, the iconic country performer led into an echoey version of his big 2011 hit, ‘Bleed Red.’ When the chorus rolled around, so did Swift’s assistance, and the duo enticed the crowd to clap along as they sang together.

Taylor Swift’s Speak Now world tour continues tonight, September 17, with another stop in her hometown of Nashville, Tenn. No word yet on who, if anyone, will make a guest appearance!