Country darling Taylor Swift will be returning to the United States for an additional leg of her sold-out "Fearless" tour. She will be stopping in Austin on March 10, 2010 to perform at the University of Texas's Frank Erwin Center. Tickets went on sale for the Austin show and-- other shows on October 23, and were sold out within minutes. The'-year old Taylor will be joined by her good friend Kellie Pickler and new artist Gloriana will open all of the shows on the tour.

Swift's second release, titled "Fearless", just like the tour, was the highest 2008 debit for any country artist. The album brought forth two chart-topping singles, "Love Story" and "White Horse', both of which emphasized Swift's incredible crossover appeal. Her appeal was the reason that the Academy of Country Music recognized her for her ability to attract younger fans to country music, and she is the youngest country star to be nominated for the prestigious country music Entertainer of the Year. With almost 600,000 combined sales in digital downloads, her first two albums are the best in digital history.

Her fame has not been without controversy, as last September's MTV Video Music Awards had one of the national news incidents as soon as she won the award for Best Female Video. Rapper Kanye West leaped onstage, snatched the microphone out of Taylor's shocked hands and claimed that in fact, Beyonce's video for her single "Single Ladies" was one of the best of all time. The negative press for Kanye proved to ultimately help Taylor, garnering her more appearances than ever. Kanye sooned called to apologize.

Taylor Swift has also been recognized for her philanthropic efforts, even as a teenager. She launched a campaign in 2007 to protect children from internet predators. She has also generously given to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital and the Red Cross. She famously made a $100,000 donation to the Red Cross after the Iowa flooding of 2008

The Frank Erwin Center in Austin was originally constructed in'77 for the University of Texas at Austin, and in 2003, the Center completed $55 million in renovations. The renovations included safety upgrades, improvements to the Lone Star reception hall, concession stands and new scoreboards.

For those who were lucky enough to buy tickets and are traveling from outside of Austin, there are several hotels located near the Frank Erwin Center, including a Super 8, Sheraton and La Quinta Inn. Driving directions for the FEC are as follows. (From the Austin Bergstrom International Airport) 1. After exiting airport, turn left onto TX-71/E. Bastrop Hwy. 2. Turn right onto I-35. 3. Exit 15th Street/MLK Blvd. 4. Turn left onto 15th St. 6. Turn right on to Red River St.

Next year will see Taylor once again take on an acting role as she appears as part of an ensemble case in the Garry Marshall-directed film "Valentine's Day". Swift previously appears in movies with Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers.