'Grateful' Aaron Dessner Pays Tribute To Taylor Swift Amid 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version)'s Release!

The National's Aaron Dessner is paying tribute to his friend, Taylor Swift, on a big day for her career!

Dessner, 47, has been a creative partner of Swift's for years now. The Big Red Machine musician first collaborated with the songstress on her 2020 album "folklore," recorded and released amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

He would follow up "folklore" by working on its 'sister' LP "evermore," which was released in December after the former album was released in July.

Dessner has also been a special guest of Swift's during several dates on 'The Eras Tour,' including the third rain-soaked Nashville date!

In addition to producing several tracks on the aforementioned records, Dessner also produced and helped write four songs on Swift's "Midnights" LP, released in October of 2022.

The extremely busy producer took some time out of his schedule on Friday, July 7th, to give a nod to his "dear friend and collaborator"s latest release, "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)" released on that same day!

After dedicating several posts on her Instagram feed to the release of "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)," the "Sparks Fly" singer finally commemorated the big day on Friday!

The Blast took a look at the multiple new pics of Swift to hit Instagram on the big day, including a carousel of photos from her star-studded Independence Day celebration.

Swift gave her followers insight into the album's creative process in the photo's caption. The original version of the album was released back in 2010.

"It's here. It's yours, it's mine, it's ours," she began, "It's an album I wrote alone about the whims, fantasies, heartaches, dramas, and tragedies I lived as a young woman between 18-20. I remember making tracklist after tracklist, obsessing over the right way to tell the story," Swift wrote.

"I had to be ruthless with my choices," the pop princess continued, "and I left behind some songs I'm still unfailingly proud of now. Therefore, you have 6 From The Vault tracks! I recorded this album when I was 32 (and still growing up, now) and the memories it brought back filled me with nostalgia and appreciation," Swift revealed.

"For life, for you, for the fact I get to reclaim my work. Thank you a million times, for the memories that break our fall..." she would conclude.

Posting both the record's front and back cover, Dessner wrote, "Huge Congratulations to my friend @taylorswift on the release of her version of Speak Now… I had the absolute pleasure and honor of producing three vault tracks on the Album with Taylor: Foolish One (Taylor’s Version), When Emma Falls In Love (Taylor’s Version), and Electric Touch (Feat. Fall Out Boy) (Taylor’s Version)."

"I'm so grateful for every opportunity I've had to work with Taylor and I am constantly inspired by the example she is setting for all artists that you have the right to own your own work and chart your own path without compromise," he added. "Thanks as always to everyone who contributed to these recordings!"

He would also tag the Instagram accounts of those involved with the record's production!

Fans were more than thrilled to 'speak now' and share their thoughts about the record in the comment section!

"it's swift af boy," one approving follower wrote.

"Aaron you are a work partner and a friend taylor would always want by her side , you create magic together ❤ folklore is still ringing in my ears," another wrote.

"Electric Touch is my favorite!!!! Thank you for coming to Cincy night 2!!! It made my life!!! 💜💜💜💜💜💜," a follower wrote, giving thanks.

"thank for being in this album aaron!," another fan commented.

"WHEN EMMA FALLS IN LOVE IS A MASTERPIECE THANK YOUUUUUUUU," another follower wrote.

"Aaron, you are the best thing that has ever happened to this fandom!!!!!," a grateful follower commented!

"aaron we love you!! thank you for being such a good friend AND good producer for mom taylor. 🫶🏻💜," another wrote.

"You produced the best songs Aaron. We love your contribution to the album 🥳💜," a follower weighed in.

"YOU PRODUCED MY 3 FAVE VAULT SONGS THANKS BFF 🥹🥹💜😁," another follower excitedly wrote!

"We want more of you Aaron, you’re such a great musical partnership! 💖 thank you for all the magical music you are giving us all!!," another fan wrote.

"our folkorian king and queen 💜," a fan proclaimed!

"Speak Now (Taylor's Version)" is now streaming!