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Lady A's Charles Kelley says band 'knew we were going to alienate a lot of fans' with name change
Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood explained their decision on the "Tamron Hall Show."
Lady A, Rascal Flatts, Jenee Fleenor Are Latest to Pull Out of CMA Awards Due to COVID-19 (Updated)
UPDATED: Three more artists who were scheduled to perform of the CMA Awards announced having to pull out of the show either shortly before or after the broadcast started, all due to COVID-19 concerns. Just an hour prior to showtime, Lady A announced it was exiting the show, soon followed by another star trio, Rascal […]
‘Lady A’ Files Trademark Countersuit Against Nashville Trio
Anita White, the artist who goes by "Lady A," filed a countersuit for trademark infringement on Tuesday against the Nashville trio formerly known as Lady Antebellum. Lady Antebellum changed their name to "Lady A" in June, as the connotations of the band's original name become untenable amid the George Floyd protests. But that created an […]
The 'real Lady A' speaks out about Lady Antebellum lawsuit: 'If you're going to be an ally, sometimes you have to give up something'
“It's ironic that they want to be woke, but at the same time, you only want to be partially woke,” she said on Showtime's "Desus & Mero."
Lady A, the Singer, Claims Band ‘Used Wealth and Influence to Bully Me,’ Says ‘Co-Existence Will Not Work’
Singer Anita White, also known as Lady A, released a statement over the weekend saying that the country group of the same name — formerly known as Lady Antebellum — "has used their wealth and influence to intimidate and bully me into submission without offering any real recompense for appropriating my name." Says White, "It […]
The Band Formerly Known as Lady Antebellum Has Already Lost (Guest Column)
And the battle between the two Lady A’s — mega-successful white country band v. obscure Black blues singer — continues. Now lawyers are involved, and no matter who ends up being victorious in the quest to stake a legal claim to the name, the Lady A formerly known as Lady Antebellum has already lost. The […]
Singer Lady A blasts band formerly known as Lady Antebellum amid lawsuit: 'They are lying to the American public'
The Black singer calls the country band's lawsuit "ironic," noting it's the epitome of "white privilege."
Country band formerly known as Lady Antebellum sues blues singer Lady A to share name
A dispute between the country trio formerly known as Lady Antebellum and the Seattle blues singer currently known as Lady A has taken an unexpected and unfriendly turn.
'Dixie' Chicks no more: As Confederacy loses its luster, bands and brands rush to abandon its symbols
The decision by the Dixie Chicks to change their name follows weeks of demonstrations over the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, and is the latest instance of a nationwide move to abandon symbols of the Confederacy, slavery and Jim Crow.
Dixie Chicks Change Their Name To Simply 'The Chicks'
The trio drops the word that is a nickname for the South and is linked to the Confederacy.
Drive-By Truckers frontman Patterson Hood apologizes for 'stupidity' of group's name and 'any negative stereotypes it has propagated'
“Our name was a drunken joke that was never intended to be in rotation and reckoned with two-and-a-half decades later,” Hood wrote Wednesday in an op-ed for NPR.
Lady Antebellum, Blues Artist Lady A Had 'Honest' Talk On Name Change Controversy
The country band announced last week it's renaming itself "Lady A" -- the same name a Seattle singer has been using for more than 20 years.
From 'Gone With the Wind' to 'Bachelor', Hollywood is moving to address claims of racism
After 18 years, “The Bachelor” finally has its first black male lead — as protests over the death of George Floyd continue to rage across the nation.
Blues artist Lady A blasts Lady Antebellum for stealing her name: 'For them to not even reach out is pure privilege'
The original Lady A noted the irony that the band’s virtue-signaling attempt to “practice antiracism” had actually resulted in damaging a veteran black artist’s career.
NASCAR's only black driver Bubba Wallace forever changed the sport—and it's having ripple effects beyond racing
Two days after Bubba Wallace called for NASCAR to ban Confederate flags, NASCAR did it.
'Deeply sorry' Lady Antebellum changes name due to associations with slavery: 'We have been awakened'
"We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen or unvalued," the group wrote on Instagram.
Country Group Lady Antebellum Drops ‘Antebellum’ From Name
Lady Antebellum, one of the most successful groups in country music, announced Thursday that it is dropping the word "antebellum" from its name "after much personal reflection, band discussion, prayer and many honest discussions with some of our closes friends and colleagues." The trio will henceforth be known as Lady A, the nickname most fans […]
Lady Antebellum Changes Name To Lady A After Realizing Connection To Slavery
The band apologized to fans for the ties its previous name had to the Civil War and slavery and promised to practice anti-racism.
'The Goldbergs' star joins 'Songland' Season 2 premiere to help a friend with a duet
Hayley Orrantia joined the Season 2 premiere of “Songland” Monday night after Lady Antebellum suggested her friend needed to do a duet.
The It List: 'The Crown' returns with a new cast, Disney+ debuts, Bale and Damon go into overdrive for 'Ford v Ferrari' and the best in pop culture the week of Nov. 11, 2019
The It List is Yahoo’s weekly look at the best in pop culture, including movies, music, TV, streaming, games, books, podcasts and more. Here are our picks for Nov. 11-17, including the best deals we could find for each.
YouTube and Universal Music Group are remastering old music videos
YouTube is perhaps the single biggest public repository of music videos, but many are bit outdated, with visuals and audio designed for old TVs with single speakers, and others that could use a bit of an upgrade too. Many videos from major artists will soon look and sound much better though, as YouTube and Universal Music Group are remastering almost 1,000 of them "to the highest possible standards."
Lady Antebellum Froze Up Singing National Anthem At NHL Game
"We're human too y'all."
Hillary Scott's Husband Chris Tyrrell Steps Back from Lady Antebellum to Care for Their Twins
Hillary Scott's Husband Steps Back from Lady A to Care for Twins
Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott Introduces 'Bonus Blessing' Twins After Heartbreaking Miscarriage
Hillary Scott Introduces Twins After Devastating Miscarriage
Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott Welcomes Twin Daughters Just Hours After the Grammys
The country singer welcomed two healthy baby girls early Monday morning.
Video premiere: Lady Antebellum debut fan-built 'Army'
The music video features photo submissions from fans of the heroes in their lives, and each submission brought a $1 donation to Musicians on Call, an organization that delivers music directly to veterans in health care facilities.