Blues singer Lady A is fighting to keep alive her lawsuit filed with the federal courts in Washington state against the band formerly known as Lady Antebellum.
The band is seeking to have that case dismissed entirely or alternatively moved to Tennessee, where they filed a preemptive case against her.Lady Antebellum announced in June that they were changing their name, due to the word antebellum’s associations with the slave trade.
The new name they chose was Lady A, a nickname they said that many fans already used. However, they were quickly criticised by blues singer Anita White, who has been performing under that name for more than 20 years.Initial discussions attempting to resolve the issue appeared positive, with an agreement struck.
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