Country music icon Shania Twain used her acceptance speech at Sunday's CMT Awards to emphasize the importance of equal play and diversity in the genre, calling for a more inclusive industry.
In her poignant speech, Twain referenced one of her biggest hits, "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!", which she wrote over two decades ago. At the time, she had no idea it would become an anthem that has empowered countless women around the world. The phrase has been adopted by various communities globally and has become a symbol of empowerment for Twain.
Twain believes in creating an all-inclusive country music scene, where everyone feels welcome. She pointed out that the industry standard is often discriminatory, doing a disservice to artists from diverse backgrounds who have contributed significantly to the genre.
In recognition of her advocacy, Twain received the Equal Play Award at the CMT Awards. In her acceptance speech, she highlighted some of the talented artists she will be featuring on her upcoming "Queen of Me" tour this year, including Lily Rose, Lindsay Ell, Hailey Whitters, Mickey Guyton, and others.
Twain is committed to breaking down barriers in country music and ensuring that all artists receive equal play regardless of their gender, age, or racial background. Her efforts are a testament to her dedication as a trailblazer, inspiring fellow musicians to follow in her footsteps.
In her poignant speech, Twain referenced one of her biggest hits, "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!", which she wrote over two decades ago. At the time, she had no idea it would become an anthem that has empowered countless women around the world. The phrase has been adopted by various communities globally and has become a symbol of empowerment for Twain.
Twain believes in creating an all-inclusive country music scene, where everyone feels welcome. She pointed out that the industry standard is often discriminatory, doing a disservice to artists from diverse backgrounds who have contributed significantly to the genre.
In recognition of her advocacy, Twain received the Equal Play Award at the CMT Awards. In her acceptance speech, she highlighted some of the talented artists she will be featuring on her upcoming "Queen of Me" tour this year, including Lily Rose, Lindsay Ell, Hailey Whitters, Mickey Guyton, and others.
Twain is committed to breaking down barriers in country music and ensuring that all artists receive equal play regardless of their gender, age, or racial background. Her efforts are a testament to her dedication as a trailblazer, inspiring fellow musicians to follow in her footsteps.
! It's about time someone from country music spoke up about this serious issue. The industry has been super exclusive for ages and it's crazy that people are still complaining about artists not getting equal play 
. Twain is a total boss for calling out the system and pushing for change 
. I love how she referenced her iconic song "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" - it's so relatable 
. And featuring these talented artists on her tour is a great move, diversity is key 
. We need more people like Twain in country music, advocating for equality and inclusivity 
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she's always been an icon for me, and now it feels like she's taking it to the next level 
advocating for change in country music and giving a voice to artists from diverse backgrounds is truly groundbreaking. i'm loving that CMT Awards gave her the Equal Play Award - about time! 
it's high time we see more representation on stages, radio, and tv, and Twain's all-inclusive vision is just what we need 
. can't wait for her "Queen of Me" tour and to see these talented artists shine on her stage 
. We need more artists from diverse backgrounds getting their fair share of attention and playtime. It's about time we break down those barriers, you know?
I'm so over these awards shows where the winners just sit there looking fabulous and accepting their 'awards' without saying anything remotely interesting 
. Shania Twain's speech was actually kinda fire 
. And it's great to see her supporting those talented artists who are from diverse backgrounds 
. It's about damn time country music became more inclusive 
she's been speaking truth for so long and it's about time we see some real change happenin' in the country music industry 
Shania is not just a legend, she's a symbol of empowerment for women everywhere 
and I love how she's using her platform to bring people together 
those artists she's featuring on her tour are gonna slay! 
what a time we're living in where Shania Twain is pushing boundaries and breaking barriers 
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I mean, it's so interesting how our art forms reflect the world around us... like Shania Twain's music did 20 years ago when she wrote "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" 
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. I'm literally counting down the days till her "Queen of Me" tour comes around, and I know it's gonna be EPIC!!! 
The fact that she's featuring artists from diverse backgrounds on the bill is just the icing on the cake 
- more representation means more awesome music for everyone!
. Twain's commitment to breaking down barriers in country music is truly inspiring 
her "man! i feel like a woman" anthem is still giving me chills and i can only imagine how powerful it must be to see that same message resonate with artists from diverse backgrounds 
ugh I mean come on CMT Awards finally acknowledging the elephant in the room... like it's about time 
The thing is, country music needs more artists like that who are willing to speak up and make a difference. We need to see more inclusive lineups and less of the same old white dudes getting all the playtime 