Taylor Swift 'Shocked' By VMA Nod, Calls Joe Jonas 'An Amazing Guy'

Country singer nabs Best New Artist nomination for crossover hit 'Teardrops on My Guitar.' By Jocelyn Vena Taylor Swift in the "Teardrops On My Guitar" video Photo: Big Machine Records It's not unusual for awards contenders to profess shock at being nominated, but Taylor Swift really means it. The country singer, who's going up against the likes of Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry for Best New Artist at the MTV Video Music Awards , never imagined that she'd cross over into the pop world, let alone get a shot at a Moonman. But that's exactly what's happened to Swift, thanks to a little change to her VMA-nominated song "Teardrops on My Guitar." "The single came out on country and got on the top of the charts," she explained. "We put a beat behind it and turned it into a song that they would play on pop radio. For me, it was a no-brainer." Still, the 18-year-old singer was surprised by the song's success. "I didn't think it was possible," she said, recalling her reaction ... (link)