Taylor Swift’s highly-anticipated third studio album will be released worldwide on October 25th, Taylor herself announced on July 20 during a web chat with her fans.

Entitled SPEAK NOW, the album will be released on Big Machine Records and contains 14 tracks, all written solely by Taylor. Taylor co-produced the project with Nathan Chapman, and the first single from the new record, “Mine,” will be released on August 16th.

“Saying the right thing at the right moment is so crucial that most of us start to hesitate, for fear of saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. But lately what I’ve begun to fear more than that is letting the moment pass without saying anything,” Taylor says of the very personal collection that is Speak Now. “These songs are made up of words I didn’t say when the moment was right in front of me. These songs are open letters. Each is written with a specific person in mind, telling them what I meant to tell them in person.”

Starting on August 20th, Speak Now will be available for special pre-sale on the site SpeakNow13.com.

Sea Cost Online: Taylor Swift was in Kennebunk, Maine today, July 8, shooting part of a new music video at Christ Church on Dane Street.

The Rev. Janet Leighninger, pastor of Christ Church said they had been contacted a while ago by a company that scouts film locations and happened to check the church out one Sunday.

“Then they called about a week ago and said could they possibly film here,” she said.

Leighninger said she was told it would be a country artist shooting a music video, but not who the artist was.

“We wanted to make sure it was appropriate,” she said.

On the morning of the shoot, Leighninger discovered the artist was Swift.

Built in 1827, the church features a soaring white steeple and a traditional double-door entry.

It was that entry that was the focus of the video shoot.

Decorated with white ribbons and flanked by flower-filled urns, it served as the backdrop for a wedding scene.

Guests in their “Sunday best,” including three local children chosen to serve as extras, lined the stairs, waiting for the bride and groom to emerge.

Swift finally did emerge — from her trailer across the street — before making her way into the church, where a stylist got her into her gown for the shoot.

A short while later the director gave the go-ahead and the “guests” began blowing bubbles as the bride and groom came arm in arm down the steps.

While the groom was in a traditional black tuxedo, Swift was in a cream strapless gown with a shirred bodice and full, filmy skirt.

Her hair was softly curled and pulled to the side, and she carried a bouquet of white flowers.

Sue Paul, a church member, said she had met Swift when she ducked into the church to change.

“She’s breathtakingly beautiful,” she said.

As news of Swift’s video spread around town, dozens of people lined up on the street to catch a glimpse of the country star.

Swift had already shot scenes at a private estate in Cape Elizabeth earlier in the week, and was due to continue shooting in Kennebunkport on Thursday.

Swift’s mother, Andrea, said the video will be out in about six months.

Taylor Swift got 2 nominations for The 2010 Teen Choice Awards, while her starring movie “Valentine’s Day” got 1, check out her competitors:

Female Artist:
Ke$ha
Lady Gaga
Miley Cyrus
Shakira
Taylor Swift

Female Country Artist:
Carrie Underwood
Gretchen Wilson
Martina McBride
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift

Movie: Romantic Comedy:
The Back-up Plan
Just Wright
Letters to Juliet
The Proposal
Valentine’s Day

You can help Taylor win the awards she is nominated for, by voting here.

Check out the July issue cover of Marie Claire with Taylor Swift. The photoshoot was by Mark Abrahams and you can see some outtakes at the gallery:

Taylor Swift attended The 2010 National Association Of Recording Merchandisers Convention in Chicago, IL on Monday (May 17). The convention honored her with their “Artist Of The Year” award. You can watch her acceptance speech here.

One day after the NARM Convention, Taylor attended The 58th Annual Broadcast Music Incorporated Pop Music Awards at The Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills were she received two “Song Of The Year” awards for “Love Story” and “You Belong With Me”. Click here to watch her at the red carpet and here for her acceptance speech and interview.

Check out some candids of Taylor Swift shopping at Rugby in New York City on Saturday (May 15 2010).

Taylor Swift is set to be honored with Hal David Starlight Award on June 17 in New York. The award is given in order to honor songwriters who are making or made an impact in music industry, “Taylor Swift is one of the brightest musical talents to emerge in recent years, and represents the true epitome of the Starlight Award,” says Chairman/CEO Hal David, himself a legendary songwriter. “She possesses an undeniable talent as a songwriter, expressive singer and performer, and we are proud to present her with this well-deserved honor.” This is a huge honor for Taylor (since she writes all of her songs). Congratulations!

Taylor Swift attended yesterday The TIMES Magazine 100 Most Influential People In The World Annual Gala Party, she’s listed on the mag’s annual issue as the #9 Most Influential Artist In The World for her contributions to the entertainment industry in the year of 2009.

Taylor Swift is featured on The TIME Magazine annual issue of The 100 Most Influential People in The World. The article on her was written by Stevie Nicks, check it out:

When I first got the call from Taylor Swift about performing with her at this year’s Grammy Awards, I really didn’t want to do it. She’s 20 years old, 5 ft. 11 in. and slender; I’m 40 years older and, to be frank, neither of the other two things! I was not about to stand next to this girl on national television. But her little face just lights up like a star, and I couldn’t say no.

Taylor reminds me of myself in her determination and her childlike nature. It’s an innocence that’s so special and so rare. This girl writes the songs that make the whole world sing, like Neil Diamond or Elton John. She sings, she writes, she performs, she plays great guitar. Taylor can do ballads that could be considered pop or rock and then switch back into country. When I turned 20 years old, I had just made the serious decision to never be a dental assistant. Taylor just turned 20, and she’s won four Grammys.

I still walk around singing her song “Today Was a Fairytale.” All of us girls want that boy to pick us up and think that we look beautiful even though we’re in jeans and clogs. We want it at 14, and we want it at 60. Taylor is writing for the universal woman and for the man who wants to know her. The female rock-’n'-roll-country-pop songwriter is back, and her name is Taylor Swift. And it’s women like her who are going to save the music business.

Taylor Swift welcomed the fan who bought the millionth ticket to her “Fearless Tour” in Wichita, Kansas on April 1st. The fan was attending a Taylor concert for the third time and got a surprise on her seat, she was welcomed by Taylor for a private backstage meeting. Check out the press release:

Rachel, a college student who was attending her third Taylor show, was surprised at her seat before the concert that evening, and taken backstage to meet Taylor. After a private meet and greet with Taylor, Rachel and her sister had their concert tickets upgraded to the front row. Taylor launched the FEARLESS 2009 Tour last April 23 in Evansville, Indiana, and the tour was extended into 2010, continuing through this summer. In total, the tour will visit 87 cities in 53 states and provinces in 5 countries. Every show sold out. The North American FEARLESS Tour is produced and promoted by The Messina Group (TMG.) TMG is a partner of AEG Live, one of the top live entertainment companies in the world.