Is Taylor Swift resurrecting her very first hit with a reimagined “Taylor’s Version?” Taylor, of course, got her start in country, with the breakthrough hit “Tim McGraw” in 2006. The song hit #6 on the country charts, #40 on the pop charts, and established her as country music’s newest star. Could her long-awaited “Taylor’s Version” be on the way? Internet sleuths seem to think it is; let’s break down their reasoning.
In the 17th photo in Taylor’s recent Instagram carousel taken from the “Opalite” music video, she can be seen sitting on the floor with papers scattered in front of her. There are pens arranged in front of her to form “VI” – the Roman numeral for “six.” Crucially, the pens don’t appear in the music video, so the conclusion is it’s an intentional clue. This has fans thinking that Taylor is hinting at something coming in June 2026 – the sixth month of the year. Also, the photo being the 17th image in the carousel could be a clue that she’ll announce the track on Wednesday, June 17th, before then releasing it on Friday, June 19th – exactly 20 years since “Tim McGraw” was first released. Then there’s a green book in the background of the “pen” photo, the same color as Taylor’s first album era. The book is emblazoned with the letters “TV,” which could indicate “Taylor’s Version.” And finally, the flowery yellow wallpaper on the walls in this picture looks a lot like the pattern on the dress Taylor wears on the “Tim McGraw” single artwork.
