Overview
- Speaking on the Nov. 12 Table Manners podcast, Mumford said Dessner called seeking a private U.K. space for Swift to record.
- Mumford described Swift as a considerate guest and said she completed the second half of the 2020 album in his home studio.
- He recalled being invited to add background vocals to the track “Cowboy Like Me.”
- Their studio link later moved onstage when Mumford joined Swift for an acoustic duet of “Cowboy Like Me” during her Eras Tour in Las Vegas on March 25, 2023.
- Mumford also cited Noel Gallagher’s advice for sparking a daily writing regimen in 2023, noting Dessner recently produced Mumford & Sons’ “Rubber Band Man” featuring Hozier for the band’s forthcoming 2026 album Prizefighter.