Lady Antebellum Confirm Name Change Amid ‘Black Lives Matter’ Protests

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Country stars Lady Antebellum are shortening their moniker after recognising the negative connotations associated with the latter half of the group name. Bandmates Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood took to social media on Thursday to announce they will now be known as Lady A, the shortened version long used by fans.

Blues singer Lady A has challenged the stars of Lady Antebellum to rethink their name change, because she’s not about to give up her moniker.Anita White, who has been performing as Lady A for two decades, was stunned to learn the country trio had dropped ‘Antebellum’ from their name due to racial sensitivities this week and intended to perform and record as Lady A. Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood explained the ‘Antebellum’ name had too many links to the American Civil War.

Black Lives Matter movement.The country group announced their decision to drop ‘Antebellum’ from their name permanently, simply going by ‘Lady A’.The Need You Now singers – consisting of Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood – had used Lady Antebellum for 14 years, but revealed the change this week, to avoid causing offence to the black community.However, it has emerged that a blues singer goes by Lady A, and has done for two decades.Speaking about the band’s move, Anita White claimed no one from their camp reached out to consult her before their announcement.‘This is my life. Lady A is my brand, I’ve used it for over 20 years, and I’m proud of what I’ve done,’ the 61-year-old said.

Not everyone is happy with Lady Antebellum's new name. Just one day after the country band, made up of Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood, announced that they were changing their name to Lady A in response to the nation's ongoing conversations about racism, blues singer Lady A is speaking out over the band's new moniker.

Lady Antebellum announced on Thursday that in light of the Black Lives Matter movement, they were dropping «Antebellum,» a word widely used to refer to the period of time before the Civil War. They revealed they will now go by Lady A, a name the 61-year-old black singer has been using for over 20 years.White told that the group -- composed of Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood -- did not reach out to her beforehand; she found out through multiple messages sent to her from friends via text and e-mail.«This is my life. Lady A is my brand, I've used it for over 20 years, and I'm proud of what I've done,» White explained.

Lady Antebellum are shortening their moniker after recognizing the negative connotations associated with the latter half of the group name.Bandmates Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood took to social media on Thursday (June 11, 2020) to announce they will now be known as Lady A, the shortened version long used by fans.In the detailed message, the musicians explain the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests and renewed discussions about racial injustice and inequality have prompted them to reflect on the links the word “antebellum” has to aspects of the pre-Civil War South, including slavery.“We’ve watched and listened more than ever these last few weeks, and our hearts have been stirred with conviction, our eyes opened wide to the

Lady Antebellum have changed their name in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Grammy-winning country group Lady Antebellum is changing its name to Lady A, with members saying they are regretful and embarrassed for not taking into consideration the word's associations with slavery. The band, made up of Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood, made the announcement Thursday on their social media.

Lady Antebellum – the country group from Charles Kelly, Hillary Scott, and Dave Haywood – have announced they are changing their name to Lady A.

The Black Lives Matter movement has further intensified in the past few days and has found support from every nook and corner of the world. Well-known American country music group Lady Antebellum has also shown support towards the movement by making a big change that is worth praise.

Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood said in a statement via Instagram on Thursday, June 11.“After much personal reflection, band discussion, prayer and many honest conversations with some of our closest Black friends and colleagues, we have decided to drop the word ‘antebellum’ from our name and move forward as Lady A, the nickname our fans gave us almost from the start,” they added.Scott, 34, Kelley, 38, and Haywood, 37, explained that they chose the name in 2006 after their first photo shoot at a “southern ‘antebellum’ style home” that reminded them of the music they listened to growing up.“We are regretful and embarrassed to say that we did not take into account the associations that weigh down this word referring to the

Lady Antebellum is changing its band name and apologizing to those who have been hurt by their use of the word antebellum.In an Instagram message on Thursday, the band said that they've been taking the time to learn about injustices, inequality and biases black men and women have faced historically and still face today.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticThe multiple Grammy Award-winning country music band Lady Antebellum has officially changed its name to Lady A due to the word antebellum’s association with slavery.“When we set out together almost 14 years ago, we named our band after the southern ‘antebellum’ style home where we took our first photos,” the trio of Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood said in a statement shared on social media today (see it below).

Grammy-winning country group Lady Antebellum is changing its name to Lady A, with members saying they are regretful and embarrassed for not taking into consideration the word's associations with slavery.The band, made up of Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood, made the announcement Thursday on their social media.The statement said that they chose the name after the antebellum style home where they shot their first band photos, and it reminded them of Southern styles of music.

Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood and Hillary Scott joined forces in 2006.The trio broke down on Twitter just why — in the wake of George Floyd’s death in police custody and the Black Lives Matter movement that has intensified in its wake — they are changing their name.They will now be known as Lady A.“As a band, we have strived for our music to be a refuge … inclusive of all,” the tweet reads.

Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood — will now be known as Lady A, which is what many fans have been calling the group for more than a decade. "As a band, we have strived for our music to be a refuge…inclusive of all. We've watched and listened more than ever these last few weeks, and our hearts have been stirred with conviction, our eyes opened wide to the injustices, inequality and biases Black women and men have always faced and continue to face everyday.

The country band Lady Antebellum announced on Thursday that it changed its name to Lady A. The decision, which the Grammy-winning group announced on Twitter, comes "after much personal reflection" and conversations with "closest black friends" as Antebellum refers to a period of time "which includes slavery." Band members, Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood, said in a statement they are regretful and embarrassed for not taking into consideration the word’s associations with slavery.

Country group Lady Antebellum have announced their decision to drop ‘Antebellum’ from their name permanently as racial inequality conversations mount amid the Black Lives Matter protests. The Grammy-winning group, consisting of Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood, have used the name for 14 years but will now be known as Lady A to avoid causing offence to the black community. Antebellum is typically associated with slavery during the period before the American Civil War in the south and prior to the abolition of the slave trade in the 1800s.