Did Taylor Swift Make Nashville Furious by Leaving Country Music?

When Taylor Swift announced her full-on transition to pop music with her upcoming album 1989, we didn't even think about the fact that she was leaving country music. (We were just too excited.) But how does Nashville feel about her decision? In a new interview with Billboard, the "Shake It Off" singer says that she actually hasn't experienced that much backlash from the country music industry.

"They know that they're the ones who brought me to the party and they know I am very well aware of that. But I honestly haven't experienced anyone really being upset," she said.

"I think that me being honest and unapologetic about it helps people understand that I'm not trying to fool them."

We've always appreciated how honest Taylor is about her music and her life. You can't get mad at her for that! Even though her style is changing, it just feels like a natural evolution – and she still gives props to the people who helped her out at the start of her career.