"He looked at me and said, 'That’s your first single.' I’m like, ‘Well. That’s how that works, then.’ It never really occurred to me that the song would be so relatable."

Thanks to a strong presence on the Internet, Taylor is able to know first hand just how many fans are relating to her music. And the numbers are staggering. She already has over two million hits on her MySpace page. And this was before a single copy of her album was placed on a shelf. "I’m a MySpace freak," Taylor admits. "I’m absolutely obsessed with it." If possible, that might be an understatement. Taylor spends time personally answering over 100 emails a night from fans, at times staying up so late her parents are compelled to shoo her away from the computer and get some sleep. Still, she wishes she could do more.

"My fans have done so much for me and have been pulling for me from the very beginning. It kills me that I can’t go out to every single person in some way and say thank you so much and shake their hand."

"They come on [MySpace] and tell their life story or why this song has meant so much to them," adds Andrea. "They're sharing their lives with Taylor."

Through her music, Taylor is returning the favor. She wrote every song on her debut album. It is an impressive accomplishment for any country artist, much less for someone who could be writing term papers. And with every song, Taylor is sharing with her fans some aspect of her life: a special moment, an emotion, a love she’s gained or lost. In her own words, Taylor Swift tells her truth.

And her fans are thankful she learned those three chords.