Country music icon Shania Twain has used her CMT Award acceptance speech as a platform to advocate for greater diversity and equity in the genre she loves. The legendary singer, who was honored with the Equal Play Award at Sunday's ceremony, emphasized the importance of inclusivity in country music.
Twain, known for hits like "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!", expressed how her own music has become an empowering anthem for people around the world. She noted that the phrase, which was first introduced in 1999, has been adopted by diverse communities and has given them a sense of power. This connection is not lost on Twain, who believes that country music should be "all-inclusive" - a genre that raised her as an artist.
While acknowledging the industry's shortcomings, Twain pointed out that she owes much of her own success to the rich history of country music. However, according to her, the current standard is letting down this heritage by neglecting diversity.
In response, Twain announced that she will be spotlighting a range of diverse artists on her upcoming "Queen of Me" tour. Her lineup includes Lily Rose, Lindsay Ell, Hailey Whitters, Mickey Guyton and others - women who embody the spirit of inclusivity that Twain is fighting for.
Through her work, Twain aims to break down barriers and ensure that all artists receive equal play regardless of their background. She emphasized that she will continue to be a trailblazer in this pursuit, championing the cause of diversity and equity in country music.
Twain, known for hits like "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!", expressed how her own music has become an empowering anthem for people around the world. She noted that the phrase, which was first introduced in 1999, has been adopted by diverse communities and has given them a sense of power. This connection is not lost on Twain, who believes that country music should be "all-inclusive" - a genre that raised her as an artist.
While acknowledging the industry's shortcomings, Twain pointed out that she owes much of her own success to the rich history of country music. However, according to her, the current standard is letting down this heritage by neglecting diversity.
In response, Twain announced that she will be spotlighting a range of diverse artists on her upcoming "Queen of Me" tour. Her lineup includes Lily Rose, Lindsay Ell, Hailey Whitters, Mickey Guyton and others - women who embody the spirit of inclusivity that Twain is fighting for.
Through her work, Twain aims to break down barriers and ensure that all artists receive equal play regardless of their background. She emphasized that she will continue to be a trailblazer in this pursuit, championing the cause of diversity and equity in country music.
She's so brave for using her platform to speak out about the importance of diversity and equity in country music. I mean, it's time we break down those barriers and give everyone a fair chance to shine! The lineup for her "Queen of Me" tour is amazing too - so proud to see artists like Lily Rose and Mickey Guyton getting their well-deserved recognition. We need more role models like Shania who are willing to take a stand and fight for what's right, you know? 
. I mean, it's about time someone speaks up about the lack of diversity in country music. It's not like they're ignoring the women who paved the way for her, you know? And yeah, Shania herself is a total icon, but even she acknowledges that there's still work to be done 
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. The lineup looks fire 
and I love that she's giving opportunities to artists who are pushing the boundaries of country music. But at the same time, let's be real...it's about more than just one person doing this work 
? It's a start, but we need more people in positions of power to be like "okay, let's get this diversity thing going" 
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. She's not just speaking for herself, but for all the underrepresented artists out there who deserve a platform 
. I love how she's highlighting her own connection to country music while also calling out its flaws. And that lineup for her tour? Iconic! I'm hyped to see more women like Lily Rose and Lindsay Ell killing it on stage 
, and it's awesome she's using her platform to highlight other talented artists like Lily Rose & Mickey Guyton 
. The industry still has a lot of work to do, but Twain's commitment is inspiring 
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Shania Twain is literally a queen and I love how passionate she is about making country music more inclusive 
it's so needed and I'm excited to see her tour lineup! I wonder if there will be any male artists on the bill too? 
and has Mickey Guyton ever collaborated with other country artists outside of Shania's team?
. I love how she owns up to her own success while still calling out the industry's shortcomings. It takes a lot of courage to be honest about our flaws, but also to use that platform for change. The fact that she's taking it upon herself to spotlight diverse artists on her tour is mind-blowing - we need more role models like Shania who are willing to take risks and push boundaries 
. By championing artists like Lily Rose and Mickey Guyton, Twain is not only redefining what country music can look like but also reclaiming its rich heritage as an empowering force 
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it's about time someone spoke up for change in country music 
the way she mentioned how "Man! I Feel Like a Woman" has become an anthem for people all around the world is just everything 
I just saw Shania Twain's speech on CMT Awards and I'm literally shook 
. I mean, Shania's been in the industry for ages and she knows what works and what doesn't. She's got the power to make a change and I'm all for it 
. She's got so many amazing female artists lined up for her tour, it's awesome to see her giving them a platform