Maren Morris Calls Out Sexism, Lack of Women on Country Radio

Women want to be heard...

"If you don’t give us the chance to be heard, potential fans will NEVER hear us,” Morris wrote...

The idea that listeners — women in particular — don’t listen to female artists is an oft-repeated misconception cited by program directors using data that’s unverifiable. The myth is essentially stifling the careers of female artists because of little more than a (misinformed) hunch, creating a cycle of inequality and a self-fulfilling prophecy. These days men do perform better on radio — because they’re often the only ones getting airplay."

Read the full article by Bobbie Jean Sawyer via Wide Open Country.

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