Oct 18, 2024 - Music

Songwriter Liz Rose, a Taylor Swift collaborator, holds surprise concert on Southwest flight

Adam Tamburin

Liz Rose sings in the aisle of an airplane. — Liz Rose performs on a Southwest flight. Photo: courtesy of Southwest Airlines.

Celebrated Nashville songwriter Liz Rose headed to Miami to watch her frequent collaborator Taylor Swift perform in The Eras Tour over the weekend.

Rose's Southwest flight to Florida became a surprise concert for the Swifties on board.

What happened: Rose serenaded passengers on Flight 1989 from Nashville to Miami on Thursday with renditions of "All Too Well" and "You Belong with Me," two of the megahits she co-wrote with Swift.

She sang on microphone near the cockpit and brought a guitarist along for accompaniment. They both wore merch from The Bluebird Cafe.
It was the 100th concert in Southwest's Live at 35 program that presents live music performances onboard at 35,000 feet.

The intrigue: Passengers got friendship bracelets made by Southwest employees.

💭 Adam's thought bubble: Rose was a fixture on many of Swift's early country hits, including "Tim McGraw," "Teardrops on My Guitar" and "White Horse." She played a vital role in helping a teenage Swift refine her voice as a writer, and Swifties are all better for it.

My dearest Taylor-related dream is that she and Rose reunite for more collaborations somewhere down the road.

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Songwriter Liz Rose, a Taylor Swift collaborator, holds surprise concert on Southwest flight

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