The singers have a history leading up to their latest collaboration.
Just call them the Chairmen of the Tortured Poets Department.
For the first time ever, someone other thanTaylor Swifthas written the prologue to a Taylor Swift album.

Stevie Nicks; Taylor Swift.Gregory Pace/Shutterstock; Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
In this case, it’s none other than music icon and fellow tortured poet Stevie Nicks.
This departure from Swift’s previous releases (and the fabulous cameo!)
will shock some fans.
So how exactly did this collaboration come to pass?
The female rock-‘n’-roll-country-pop songwriter is back, and her name is Taylor Swift.
And it’s women like her who are going to save the music business."
“That is the sadness of how I feel.”
I neverdonttell the truth.
I tell the truth, always.
But for now, Nicks has cemented her place in Swiftian lore.
And she feels right at home.
The Tortured Poets Departmentis out now.