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By Anne Erickson
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Olivia Rodrigo is opening up about her new Daisy Chain Fields festival, which features female talent.
In an interview with ABC News' Diane Sawyer that played Tuesday, June 23, on Good Morning America, the pop singer said Sarah McLachlan's Lilith Fair, which took place in the 1990s, helped inspire Daisy Chain Fields.
Now, Rodrigo curated an all-female lineup for the festival, which is set for Aug. 29 at Great Park in Irvine, California.
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"Lilith Fair was a huge inspiration in me starting this festival, Daisy Chain Fields," Rodrigo said in the interview. "And actually, the first person that I called when I decided that I wanted to do this festival was Sarah McLachlan."
Rodrigo also said that McLachlan "is a total trailblazer and an incredible artist and a friend, and she's actually going to sing at the festival with me too, which is really exciting and a big honor for me."
Artists on the bill include Rodrigo, Bikini Kill, Garbage, Mitski, Chappell Roan, Doechii, KATSEYE and the Breeders, to name a few. McLachlan will be there as a special guest.
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All of the net proceeds from the event will go to nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancing and advocating for women and girls, according to a press release.
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"All of the incredible artists who are on the bill are doing it for free for charity," she said in the interview, "which is just a real testament to their hearts, as well as their talent."
Rodrigo also said that Daisy Chain Fields is really about helping women support each other and lift each other up.
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"I think there's this rhetoric that girls are supposed to be competing with each other for the top spot, or there's only this many resources for everyone," Rodrigo said during the interview. She added that this festival will show women that "we're all way stronger when we come together and support one another."
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