Believe me I’m not jealous and I’ve always known who she is. My daughter in law is a big fan. I didn’t say she doesn’t know how to put on a show.
My only point is that she’s not a great songwriter. See my # 50 post.
To my mind, a great songwriter is not defined as someone who works alone, or with a consistent partner. It's someone who writes songs that a LOT of people want to hear.
People like to hear, and re-hear songs that connect in some way to their own experiences. Taylor does that.
One of my favorites as always been "Everything has changed". It's a collaboration she wrote with Ed Sheeran way back in 2012. They wrote it together, at her house in Nashville. Ed has said Taylor brought most of the song and he contributed changes.
IMO, there's a lot to like. It's a touching story. A nice build to the music. Interesting rhythm changes, harmony, and catchy chorus. I could listen to most any day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1oM3kQpXRo&list=RDw1oM3kQpXRo&start_radio=1