From her self-titled debut in 2006 through 1989 in 2014, Swift released her first five studio albums spaced in every even-numbered year. "Usually things I write in the first six to eight months get thrown out,

As far as newer artists go, Morgan Wallen and Luke Combs are Top 40 finishers. Country newcomer Post Malone lands in the Top 5, but he had some help from his non-country career to propel him to No. 4 on the list.

(Gray News) – Taylor Swift has been named the No. 1 artist of the 21st century. Billboard comprised a list of the top artists of the century, based on their album performances on the Billboard 200 chart and their song performances on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.