Shania Twain Calls On Country Music To ‘Close The Gap’ On Representation While Accepting Equal Play Award At 2023 CMT Awards
etcanada.comShania Twain wants country music to be even more inclusive. On Sunday night, the Canadian music icon got onstage at the 2023 CMT Music Awards to accept the Equal Play Award, recognizing advocates for diversity in the industry. READ MORE: Shania Twain’s Name Has Been Branded Across A High-Tech Swiss Train: ‘Shania Train’ Megan Thee Stallion presented the prize to Twain, praising her for the ways she “shattered ceilings and redefined… country music and beyond.” The rapper told the crowd, “I just met her and that’s my new bestie.
She’s been an outspoken ally against every hate of all kind… gender gaps, ageism, impacting inequalities against the LGBTQ+ community and more.
She’s an inspiration to me and millions of others.” Twain opened her acceptance speech by looking back on her classic, smash hit “Man!
I Feel Like a Woman”, saying she “had no idea at the time that it would become an undercurrent of a decades-long career.” “It’s amazing how just one statement can empower so many.
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