{
  "id": 4669675,
  "title": "Olivia Rodrigo Calls Daisy Chain Fields Festival the ‘Greatest Joy of My Career,’ Shares First Thing She Did After It Ended",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/olivia-rodrigo-calls-daisy-chain-fields-festival-the-greatest-joy-of",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T15:45:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/olivia-rodrigo-reflects-daisy-chain-fields-emotional-post-1236328848/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Olivia Rodrigo celebrated the enormous success of her first music festival, Daisy Chain Fields, sharing on Instagram that it was \"the greatest joy of my career.\" The festival, which took place in Irvine, California, featured an all-female lineup and raised over $10 million in donations to support women and girls' causes. After the event, Rodrigo expressed how emotional the experience was, as it demonstrated the festival's core message: unity and the desire for a better world. She reflected on the artwork where festival-goers wrote down their hopes, most of which centered around peace, love, and making a difference. The lineup for Daisy Chain Fields included artists like Chappell Roan, Doechii, Mitski, and The Breeders, with Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan, and Alanis Morissette making surprise appearances. Rodrigo emphasized the pride she felt in curating the lineup and working with other women in the industry. The festival's success led to Melinda French Gates matching the initial $10 million in donations, increasing the total to $20 million. Despite the success of Daisy Chain Fields, Rodrigo confirmed that the festival will return in 2027, emphasizing that joy is a part of the solution.",
  "summary": "\"I am still in a bit of disbelief that it happened,\" the singer wrote of her inaugural one-day affair on Saturday (Aug. 29) in Irvine, Calif.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Olivia Rodrigo’s Inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Will Be a Showing of Unity — Even for Photographers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/olivia-rodrigos-inaugural-daisy-chain-fields-will-be-a-showing-of",
        "published": "2026-08-29T04:12:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Rolling Stone",
        "title": "Olivia Rodrigo Delivers Magic With Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan, Alanis Morissette at Daisy Chain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/olivia-rodrigo-delivers-magic-with-stevie-nicks-sarah-mclachlan",
        "published": "2026-08-30T08:48:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Olivia Rodrigo Raises $20 Million With Daisy Chain Fields Festival Thanks to Matching Commitment From Melinda French Gates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/olivia-rodrigo-raises-20-million-with-daisy-chain-fields-festival",
        "published": "2026-08-30T17:21:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Forbes",
        "title": "Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Festival Makes History",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/olivia-rodrigos-daisy-chain-fields-festival-makes-history",
        "published": "2026-08-31T15:35:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}