Jennifer Nettles made headlines when she arrived at the 2019 CMA Awards donning a pantsuit and cape designed by Christian Siriano. And while it was a beautiful outfit, the message scrawled across the cloak stole the show. "Play our f*@#in records," read one side. And the other? "Please and thank you." SHOTS FIRED. POLITE SHOTS FIRED.
Fortunately, it appears that the powers that be took serious note of Nettles not to subtle request. In 2019, CMT launched the Equal Play initiative in hopes of promoting equality throughout the country music industry. Their first step: committing no less than 50% of programming to female artist's songs. WOOHOO.
When asked about Nettles, CMT's senior VP of music strategy Leslie Fram said she "is that rare artist who speaks her truth, calling out injustice wherever she sees it." Fram went on to say Nettles' "commitment to equal female representation across the board in the music industry" is what the Equal Play initiative is all about. And so, she is "the perfect recipient of the inaugural 'CMT Equal Play Award."
Congrats to Nettles on the much-deserved award! Keep fighting the good fight!
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