Kids with disabilities and illnesses take center stage at the 'Every Taylor Swift Song Ever Fest'

The Songs for Kids "Every Taylor Song Ever Fest" takes place Nov. 12-13 at Monday Night Garage in the West End. (Courtesy of "Songs for Kids”)

Taylor Swift has been called a “musical chameleon,” managing to cross over from country darling to pop sensation. Her diverse repertoire is why Josh Rifkind, founder and executive director of Songs for Kids, decided Swift’s music would make the perfect backdrop for their upcoming festival. The “Every Taylor Song Ever Fest” features kids and young adults with illnesses, injuries and disabilities performing, well… every Taylor Swift song ever made. “City Lights” engineer and contributor Shelley Kenneavy caught up with Rifkind via Zoom to discuss this weekend’s upcoming festival.

Interview highlights:

Songs for Kids, a haven for free music education: