Shania Twain Calls Out 'Ageist' Country Radio

Shania Twain

Shania Twain is hoping country radio plays women more equally, calling the industry "very ageist as well" in an interview with USAToday.

"I don't hear Reba (McEntire) on the radio anymore; I don't hear Patty Loveless on the radio anymore," the singer said. "I don't hear Shania Twain on the radio anymore in country!"

Twain, who is set to take the stage at Sunday's American Music Awards, also spoke about Taylor Swift's feud with the Big Machine Label Group, newcomers Lizzo and Billie Eilish and her favorite female artists in country music right now:

"I love Little Big Town, I think they're so incredibly talented. There's a lot of good female talent out there, and they've been more vocal about the resistance at radio to include them more equally in airplay, Twain, 54, told USA Today's Patrick Ryan when asked about the CMA Awards celebrating women in country music.

"I'm hoping that does start to make a change because there are many female artists with strong songs that belong in the Top 40 on country radio that are just not there."

Twain added that "radio isn't the end all be all of somebody's success today" thanks to technology and more outlets to get music to the public.

"But it's very frustrating and it's a disservice not only to the artist, but to the public, that they can't turn on the radio and hear all the best music that's being made right now," Twain said.