10:41 am. My point is this: Perception Is Reality. Lady A was suing for $0. And then they launched solo projects, with Charles Kelley canceling parts of a solo tour because it was selling so poorly. They got what they got, and if they didnt expect it, then the members truly are clueless. The movement to take down statutes of Confederate war heroes, which has long been debated in the U.S., is accelerating exponentially. July 9, 2020 @ Triple 8 never addressed that part of the event. Dee Manning Weve recognized since at least Shakespeares time that lawyers are parasites on society. Or non-binary people. Lady Antebellum is NOT a big concern. ET. But if the upshot of this is give into the politically correct crowd, and this is what you get, then what will be the incentive for others to make similar good faith moves? She had been performing under the name for roughly 20 years. July 9, 2020 @ For them, that could easily be their share of money or more from a tour after everyone else gets paid. 7:06 pm. Despite the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, and the continuing efforts to achieve racial justice since then, the United States has never fully grappled with the institutional racism embedded in its society and encapsulated by so much of its culture. "I don't think they were anticipating the aftermath of being called Lady A," he stated. But perfectly harmless and fluffy. Cant believe I didnt think of this sooner. 1:15 pm. Now theyre the avatars of oppression, only because its what is filling peoples Twitter feeds. Dave Haywood, Hillary Scott, and Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum attend the 48th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 5, in . I feel sorry for the threesome. Good intentions gone awry. The poor guy on the left looks like he has had his head stuck in a glass pickle jar since 2008 and a fine steward of the earth just relieved him from his misery right before the picture was taken. I doubt 5% of either group could spell antebellum. But we are regretful and embarrassed to say that we did not take into account the associations that weigh down this word referring to the period of history before the civil war, which includes slavery. I agree with much of what you said.. Its white woke gone wild. Now I guess Dixie Chicks, Alabama, Florida Georgia line, Baton Rouge should all change their southern band names too? How many careers have been ruined because someone apologized when they should have said Fuck off, or not said anything at all? In fact, it's a black woman in Seattle, who's gone by Lady A for more than two decades. The band Lady A (formerly Lady Antebellum), left, and singer Anita White, who also performs under the stage name Lady A. before changing their name to shed its slavery-era connotations, Country group the Dixie Chicks announced that they would henceforth be known as the Chicks. 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July 9, 2020 @ Lady Antebellum changes name in wake of Black Lives Matter movement, The country-pop trio who won Record and Song of the Year Grammys for their 2009 smash "Need You Now" have renounced the . After there was no opposition filed by any person or entity, the application was officially registered by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on July 26, 2011. Seriously the term white privilege is such a dumb and divisive term I cant help but feel that it only exists to turn society into a perpetual race warfare. Way to go In a lengthy statement explaining the change, the band members acknowledged they . 1 country ballad What If I Never Get Over You, shared a lengthy apology with fans. culture is p.c. Blues singer Lady A is fighting back months after country band Lady A sued her in an ongoing dispute over their shared moniker. Lady Antebellum switched to Lady A in June 2020 in the wake of protests against racism and police violence, citing criticism that the name glorified the slavery-era South. thanks. But I think this is an even greater indictment of the mob. The dumb and dumber still do not even know where the stupid Racism Anyone else tired of hyperbole and clickbait yet? Whether you think changing it was the right thing or not, its what they thought was the right thing. The band Lady A concluded their statement with a commitment to educating ourselves, our children and doing our part to fight for the racial justice so desperately needed in our country and around the world. What a bunch of self righteous shit stains. 7:31 am. Everything thing they do from how they dress to their actual music seems like it goes through a marketing review before it gets the ok. From their original name to the name change to the lawsuit I actually doubt that the members of this group have that much of a clue about any of it and just go along with what theyve been told to do because it works to make them money and their managers and lawyers and record company etc. Because I saw the band Lady A at the Bluebird Cafe very early into their forming and have known them interchangeably as Lady Antebellum and Lady A pretty much ever since. July 10, 2020 @ Like Ozzy Osbourne said once during the height of the PMRC debacle, whenever I hear of a teenager getting arrested for a horrible crime, I think please dont be wearing an Ozzy tshirt, please dont be wearing an Ozzy tshirt.. ). Its not just enough to be on the right side of an issue. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. Bands are going to make these decisions based on their business and branding interests. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. But although the . 10:34 am. The legal fight for "Lady A" began roughly a year-and-a-half ago, after amicable talks between the artists stalled following Lady A dropping "Antebellum" from its long-standing stage name. All that old merchandise with the old name will still be out there. Alternately, they could have recognized the $10 mil as an opening salvo, countered with $2 and let the lawyers fight it out. Im waiting to hear what the band has to say next about this whole thing. Feeling like Anita White would likely sue them, the band chose to take the preemptive step to sue her first. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. But its just their problem. ), Lady A spoke out about the name change they underwent over a year ago. But extortion is an actual criminal act. The pandering is nauseating at this point. 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. ". The road were heading down is going to be very precarious. The band said the name had not been intended as racist, but that they had had their eyes opened by recent events. We will continue to educate ourselves, have hard conversations, and search the parts of our hearts that need pruning, The band also said theyll be making a donation to the Equal Justice Initiative, which according to the organizationswebsite is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society., Moreover, Lady A wants to be better allies to those suffering from spoken and unspoken injustices. Theyre will to share the trademark with Lady A the artist, who is asking an exorbitant amount of money from them. Lady A is my brand, I've used it . Lady Antebellum changed its name to Lady A on Thursday in an effort to dissociate itself from the racist history of the pre-Civil War era. But here we go again with another white person trying to take something from a black person, even though they say theyre trying to help. This may feel unfair to Lady A the artist, but that is what these mechanisms are for, to protect artists from this very scenario. Sydney Watson (@SydneyLWatson) June 11, 2020, MemphisFromZero (@MemphisFromZero) June 11, 2020. leaning into supporting and empowering our youth . Even though Im not a fan of their music, I believe they are decent human beings who go caught up in a moment, maybe took some bad advice, and now its turned into a huge mess. Actually sounds pretty awesome!!! 9:25 am. All this name change has done has brought negative attention to Lady Antebellum, and country music. This right here. On Thursday, Grammy-winning country band Lady Antebellum formally changed its name to Lady A. You may opt-out by. Any time a single artist or entity in country music does something stupid, the ENTIRE GENRE gets blamed. Anita White never challenged the Lady A name until the band officially shortened their name to it. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. Lady Antebellum just dropped Antebellum from their name. At least I respect the F out of Isbell because hes not white woke. They just dont want to have to continue to be ridiculed and challenged by her for using the name. We hope you will dig in and join us.", The members ofLady A Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood pledged to continue educating themselves and to "search the parts of our hearts that need pruning to grow into better humans.". Mikey (Hates Veggies AND Fascists) Alexander (@mikeyhatesit) June 11, 2020. Agenda began. I hope t Lady Antebellum goes down like the Dixie Chicks. Her lawyer, again if competent, knows theyre going to lose the dec action and this will bring them into a more realistic negotiation point. Otherspraised the band for acknowledging and growing from its past mistakes. July 9, 2020 @ They did this because Antebellum has connotations with the slavery era. Thats not to say what theyre doing is right or that theres any optical lens through which it would look acceptable in todays times. (Im a genius.yes, I know), T-grondo I think they should have either kept the name and dealt with the consequences or changed to a different word altogether. I have read that even the term master bedroom is now off limits. They can all quickly get high stakes, messy, and in some cases, personal. These controversies ensue on false pretenses and shocking headlines. They got caught up in the whole woke/white guilt bullshit, and it backfired on them big time. July 10, 2020 @ This band has always struck me as something contrived by the music industry to make money. His use of the word extortion meets all 4 standards of a defamatory statement (libel or slander). Bless his heart. Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood (from left to right) of Lady A. Were disappointed that we wont be able to work together with Anita for that greater purpose. From Triggers blog post Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood of Lady A are not racists. Weve only taken the first small steps and will prioritize racial equality as a key pillar of the work of LadyAID, specifically leaning into supporting and empowering our youth. Literally, antebellum means "before war," but for quite some time it has been understood to mean the period of time before the American Civil War . It appears they do want to share it, but they have no obligation. Lady Antebellum should change her name to Lady Arrogant! White, a black woman, called the bands adoption of her long-standing name an example of pure privilege., The band sued White in 2020 after she rebuffed early requests for a settlement that both groups could use the name. How about not being a pussy. July 9, 2020 @ I find PC culture as irritating as you but I understand it.. I fail to see ANY upside to clinging to a name no one heard of before anyway. Time for Big Machine to pay out the big bucks or I will personally label them racists. The group are one of several music industry entities to have changed their name following the recent Black Lives Matter protests. Ill put it plain and simple Lady Antebellum was just a dopey name to begin with; there are more effective ways of conveying modern Southern sensibilities with deeply rooted music traditions. Dude you miss the key fact. The group is not seeking financial damages from White, nor that she change her stage name, but is instead suing her for recognition of a trademark it claims we have held for many years and to avoid further litigation. Dan in GA The album covers and such havent been switched, but their actual name for everything else is changed to just Lady A. You think they will stop with your name? You can never appease a progressive enough. shawn tackett Does anyone really believe these people are racist? Yes, though the case in point is that there already was a band named The Chicks as well. The Nashville trio have won five Grammys and had seven US top . 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. Lets say the real Lady A loses this case in an all white setting in Nashville. the Slave Traders, creating the BS on White Plantation Owner narrative however the JEWS How are they selfish? As for the members of Lady Antebellum, they have the right to call themselves whatever they wish. Songwriter and producer Shane McAnally said it best. And inevitably win the civil dispute on appeal. The band's new name is receiving push back from a Seattle blues singer who says she's been going by the name "Lady A" for more than 20 years, according to Rolling Stone. July 9, 2020 @ But we are regretful and embarrassed to say that we did not take into account the associations that weigh down this word referring to the period of history before The Civil War, which includes slavery, Lady A continued. Leftist Crystal Ball: Related: Blues singer lambasts Lady Antebellum's name change, says she's been Lady A for 20 years. July 9, 2020 @ Or to be instructedas we were last week, that if you write something for a publication that subscribes to the A.P. That A has to stand for something. Heres a suggestion How about changing your name to Lady A-hole . July 10, 2020 @ The biggest issue I have with this is that country Lady A seemed to rush into this and not think at all about their name change, which is the exact OPPOSITE of why they said they were changing their name in the first place. Sereng3ti Lady A started by changing their name to erase what some considered the racist connotations of "Antebellum" and to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Anita White has a prior art claim, but moral people would understand their move was a mistake and start over with the name search. The group formerly known as Lady Antebellum, from left, Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood and Hillary Scott, changed their moniker to Lady A. God bless America. This is the height of politically correct absurdity. 1:49. I feel sad but my principles come first. The band applied to register Lady A specifically (not just Lady Antebellum) in May of 2010. White explained: I was quiet for two weeks because I was trying to believe that it was going to be okay and that they would realise that it would be easier to just change their name, or pay me for my name. Maybe they should have just left well enough alone. 4:40 pm. Both Lady A's filed a joint motion in a Tennessee court on Monday to dismiss dueling lawsuits over the use of the Lady A name. Perception is reality, trigger. This is 100% a shitshow. Heres is Lady Antebellums statement: Today we are sad to share that our sincere hope to join together with Anita White in unity and common purpose has ended. Lady A apologizes to those who felt 'unsafe' and 'unvalued'. I attempted to upload my single [on independent distribution service DistroKid] and couldnt verify my name, Lady A, for several days. April 7, 2021 @ And now, in the wake of George Floyds death, the nation is having its mirror moment, where each and every one of use are looking at a reflection of who we are, and how we could be better. 2023 Billboard Media, LLC. that cant go unrecognized. Ive been on both sides in copyright claims and licensing disputes. Lady Antebellum has changed its name to Lady A. As if the racism in country music is to blame for this. I understand that its ironic that they were attempting to be conscientious of African Americans and how their name may make them feel and end up choosing a name used by an African American artist, but if the same scenario arose between two white artists, would the optics be as bad? There was also a band named The Highwaymen before the famous The Highwaymen were formed. The term wasnt under fire until the band decided to make an issue of it. The hurt is turning into hope. The country trio, which came together in 2006, came forward on Twitter on June 11, 2020 to announce that it was "deeply sorry" for using a moniker that has its roots in slavery. Exactly. Is it an improvement? 9:13 am. July 9, 2020 @ Most of the time when people complain about everything being too PC these days, theyre just mad about getting called out for making racist jokes or mocking someone for being gay. So today, we speak up and make a change. In this case it caused them a massive legal headache and much larger PR problem. But both antebellum and dixie as terms have become more anodyne because they are more generic. (If anybody thinks Im making shoot up, Google this stuff.). [Insert smiley face here.]. heartfelt message to social media on Thursday (June 11), explaining its realization that Antebellum is a reference to slavery in America. Lady Antebellum announced on Thursday (June 11) that they've made a name change in response to the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement. You cant make this shit up. And that the genre is getting awful publicity when it should be gaining new, young, progressively minded and BIPOC fans. And I probably dont agree with Isbell on most issues. I hate to laugh at them but LOL. Some on social media seemed opposed to the more modern moniker: Your move, @dixiechicks #WeHaveLostOurDamnMinds, John Ziegler (@Zigmanfreud) June 11, 2020. make something special and beautiful out of this moment Its funny seeing him sequel like a white woke pig. production Causing pain was never our hearts intention, but it doesnt change the fact that indeed, it did just that. All they did was shorten their name!! Except for Need You Now which is a great song.) It would be starting over from scratch. Its certainly not Lady Antebellum. Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. But lets remember, this is a band that a few years ago basically broke up because nobody was paying attention to them. In fact I think there were two of them. This just in, Lady Antebellum is now changing their name to Non-Binary Person A because they also realized that their name was offensive to anyone who is not male or female. Youve managed to be politically correct and kneel to your masters there. It became widely associated with the U.S. Civil War after it was over, and now . Convict charlie Lady A Country Group and Blues Singer Agree to Drop Lawsuit Over Shared Name. July 9, 2020 @ And frankly, I think if more details about that event were brought to light, people would be even more outraged. so thanks. UPDATE: July 9, 2020 The band formerly known as Lady Antebellum is now suing Anita White, the 61-year-old Black blues singer who has been using their new name, Lady A, for many years, filing a . by John Scalzi - 2022. The band said the name . But what does that mean? The fact is, all of white America should be having a Lady Antebellum moment right now questioning how what we have said and done may have perpetuated stereotypes, racism, or other expressions hurtful to our fellow Americans who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color. And of course, to be fired for saying Everyones live matters. (That actually happened to a respected nursing school dean in Massachusetts last week. Theyre going out of their way to say they want to share it with the artist Lady A, and that she has every right to continue to use it. It wasnt even associated with the Civil War or ANYTHING to do with slavery until much later on and had been used for centuries. The negotiating platform is exactly what I thought as I read this. I think these political arguments are healthy and necessary. This is getting more and more ridiculous by the hour. They could change their name to Lady Dixie and really send the left over the edge. July 9, 2020 @ So yes mn, lawyer bad. It gets plenty irrational and intolerant but its not necessarily that shallow. But from a publicity and optics standpoint, yes, simply changing to Scott, Kelley & Haywood or something similar would have put them much more on the right side of this issue publicly than they are now. And I can say that because I lived in the suburbs. 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