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MEET LADY A

Meet Lady A. Do they look familiar? Well, they should. They are one of Country Music’s most successful bands, but they have a name change. Formerly known as Lady Antebellum, the trio has decided to now go by Lady A. The country music superstars say they’ve had their eyes opened to the “injustices, inequality and biases” black people have faced, and they’re responding by changing their name. The band says they originally chose the name after taking their first group photos at an Antebellum-style home, and because the name reminded them of Southern-style music. Made sense, but in 2020, the trio had second thoughts. They say the choice of name demonstrates a major blind spot, and they’re “regretful and embarrassed” they didn’t take it into account. Just in case you didn’t know, “antebellum” means occurring before the war, but is commonly linked to the period of history before the Civil War which includes slavery. The trio added that the name Lady A has been their nickname with fans for a long time, so it was the obvious choice when they decided to drop “Antebellum.” Lady Antebellum or Lady A, the trio’s current single “Champagne Night” is doing quite well on the charts. The beat goes on.