Taylor Swift Is The First- Ever Global Ambassador Of Record Store Day, Independent Stores Lauds Popstar Commitment to Record Stores

Tay-tay will also be releasing "a special RSD 2022" vinyl to commemorate the 15th year anniversary.

Record Store Day was founded in 2008 and appointed its first official ambassador (Joshua Homme) in 2010.

In 2022, the event's 15th year, the event will reach another milestone by selecting Taylor Swift as the first Global Record Store Day Ambassador.

This year's RSD will take place on April 23, with the official list of this year's RSD releases coming soon, including an as-yet-unannounced title from Swift.

Previously appointed ambassadors Pearl Jam, Run the Jewels, and St. Vincent (who became the event's first female ambassador in 2017) have followed in Swift's footsteps.

Taylor Swift as RSD's Global Ambassador

In a statement, Taylor expressed her happiness on the ambassadorship.

As she is "very proud" to be this year's Ambassador for Record Store Day, Swift recalled that the places people go to browse, explore, and discover old and new music have been "sacred" to her.

The multi-Grammy Awarded singer also added that record stores are "so important" because it helps perpetuate and foster "music-loving as a passion" as it creates settings for live events and employs people adoring music "thoroughly and purely".

Afterward, Swift expressed her regret for the "rough few years" that independent record stores have gone through as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Swift continued, saying that people "need to support" small businesses especially now, to ensure that they can remain alive, eccentric, and unique."

With special editions of her albums 1989 and Speak Now and a 7′′ vinyl single version of her collab with Haim's track "Gasoline," Swift has previously supported RSD. "Gasoline" was released as a 7′′ vinyl single in celebration of RSD.

In a statement, Anna Lundy and Doyle Davis of Grimey's New and Pre-loved Music in Tenesee expressed their excitement as they were "thrilled" to learn that Taylor Swift is the 2022 Record Store Day Ambassador.

The two attested to Swift's love and support for independent record stores.

Not only did Taylor support his hometown's record store during the early days of the pandemic, but the pop star directly donated to help the store support its staff.

She has also steered her "eager, excited, and dedicated fans" to independent record stores to look for her signed CDs.

In an Instagram post of the Record Store Day, they explained the role of the RSD Global Ambassador as someone who helps them do their job of "shining a light on these special places [independent record stores]"

The team was proud in teaming up with Swift, who they dubbed as "one of the biggest artists on the planet."