Shania Twain's Powerful Plea for Inclusion in Country Music: "We're Family"
Country music icon Shania Twain used her acceptance speech at the CMT Awards to highlight a crucial issue facing the genre: equal play and diversity. The singer-songwriter emphasized that she never intended for her hit phrase "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" to become an empowering anthem, but its impact has been profound.
The phrase, which Twain wrote over two decades ago, has transcended its origins to become a unifying force across the globe. For Twain, it's a testament to the genre's power to bring people together. "It's amazing how one statement can empower so many," she said, reflecting on the phrase's enduring impact.
Twain is now using her platform to advocate for an all-inclusive country music scene. She believes that the industry standard of promoting artists based on traditional criteria such as age and race does a disservice to new voices and perspectives. "We're family," Twain emphasized. "This is a genre of music with a rich history that raised and nurtured my own songwriting and performance career from childhood."
As part of her efforts, Twain is spotlighting diverse artists on her upcoming "Queen of Me" tour, including Lily Rose, Lindsay Ell, Hailey Whitters, Mickey Guyton, and others. By showcasing these talented individuals, Twain hopes to create a more inclusive and equitable music industry.
Twain's message extends beyond the country music scene, with a broader call for artists across genres to prioritize diversity and equal play. As she puts it, "I will continue to do my best as a trailblazer...Together, let's ensure all our fellow artists get equal play regardless of gender, age or race."
Country music icon Shania Twain used her acceptance speech at the CMT Awards to highlight a crucial issue facing the genre: equal play and diversity. The singer-songwriter emphasized that she never intended for her hit phrase "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" to become an empowering anthem, but its impact has been profound.
The phrase, which Twain wrote over two decades ago, has transcended its origins to become a unifying force across the globe. For Twain, it's a testament to the genre's power to bring people together. "It's amazing how one statement can empower so many," she said, reflecting on the phrase's enduring impact.
Twain is now using her platform to advocate for an all-inclusive country music scene. She believes that the industry standard of promoting artists based on traditional criteria such as age and race does a disservice to new voices and perspectives. "We're family," Twain emphasized. "This is a genre of music with a rich history that raised and nurtured my own songwriting and performance career from childhood."
As part of her efforts, Twain is spotlighting diverse artists on her upcoming "Queen of Me" tour, including Lily Rose, Lindsay Ell, Hailey Whitters, Mickey Guyton, and others. By showcasing these talented individuals, Twain hopes to create a more inclusive and equitable music industry.
Twain's message extends beyond the country music scene, with a broader call for artists across genres to prioritize diversity and equal play. As she puts it, "I will continue to do my best as a trailblazer...Together, let's ensure all our fellow artists get equal play regardless of gender, age or race."
OMG I'm so down for Shania Twain's mission on inclusivity in country music!!! It's about time someone spoke up! 
Her speech was SO empowering and I love how she's using her platform to amplify diverse artists. The "Queen of Me" tour is gonna be lit 
Can't wait to see Lily Rose, Lindsay Ell, and the rest of them slay on stage 
The country music scene has been so lacking in diversity for years, it's amazing that Shania is taking a stand 
This is gonna be huge! 
It makes total sense now that she says it. I've always loved her music, but I never realized how powerful it was. Now I'm like, totally inspired to support more artists from underrepresented groups in country music 
The fact that she's using her tour to spotlight diverse artists is everything 
It's about time we saw more faces behind the mic, you know? 
And Shania's right, this isn't just a country thing – it's an industry-wide issue. We need to create spaces for EVERYONE to shine! 
it's so inspiring to see someone with as much power as she does use it for good instead of just promoting themselves. i mean, have you seen her tour lineup? it's like a dream team of talented women who deserve way more recognition 
Let's see some more tour stops from these talented folks! 
And I'm all for Shania using her influence to call out the industry standards that need an overhaul. 
The music world needs more people like her, speaking up and making a difference. 
. As a fan, it's amazing to see her using her platform to fight for inclusivity in the music industry - every artist deserves equal play, regardless of their background or age! 
. We need more artists like Shania Twain who are willing to challenge the status quo and bring about change 
i mean, have you seen lily rose's vids? she's like a total rockstar 
i mean can u imagine if they had done the same thing 2 decades ago w/ artists like lily rose or mickey guyton back then it would b a whole diff story 
lets be real we've been missing out on so much talented music bc of outdated norms 
. The thing is, country music has this rich history and Twain is right, we should be celebrating all kinds of voices and perspectives 
finally someone in country music speaking up about the lack of diversity 
these new artists are bringing so much talent and energy to the table 
now if only other genres would follow suit 
"we're family" is more than just a phrase its a movement fam! i love how she's using her platform to highlight the diversity issue, i mean who wouldn't want to see more lily rose and mickey guyton on the charts?