Overview

• Jarrett shared the story in a new TMZ Sports interview published Sept. 3, which was subsequently reported by People, Variety, Rolling Stone and Billboard.
• He says the visit took place around Christmas 2006 in Hendersonville, where Swift ran home to get her guitar and performed for roughly three hours as the crowd grew to about 45.
• According to Jarrett, his wife Jill Gregory was gravely ill at the time and died about five months later.
• Jarrett says Swift had babysat his daughters and continued supporting them after their mother’s death by visiting and spending time with the girls.
• Outlets attribute the account to Jarrett’s firsthand recollection, and no new comment from Swift is included in the reports.