Taylor Swift set to release second CD

NASHVILLE, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. country music star Taylor Swift's second CD, "Fearless," is set for a November release, Big Machine Records said Friday.

The label said the 18-year-old's new album will hit stores Nov. 11 and feature 13 tracks, all written or co-written by Swift.

The award-winning recording artist co-produced the project with Nathan Chapman and the first single from the new CD is to be released for radio early next month.

Starting Aug. 22, the album will be available for special pre-sale on the soon-to-be-live site www.TheTaylorNation.com.

Swift's self-titled debut CD was released in October 2006 and has been certified Triple Platinum, meaning more than 3 million copies have been sold, the label said.