10:39 am. July 13, 2020 @ Lets pray we can say is the same thing about America as well. The highest-grossing movie of Tarantino's career, Django Unchained was a refreshing Revisionist Western that explored the horrific racism and atrocities of the Antebellum South without holding . Country group the Dixie Chicks announced that they would henceforth be known as the Chicks. Gonna need you to take lady out of your name too. Good intentions gone awry. There was a band named The Highwomen before The Highwomen formed, for example. Noah Berlatsky (@nberlat) June 11 . 9:30 am, In this [country] industry, the air is so thick and putrid with racism, both current and residual, that everyone is awash in it, their eyes so caked with hate that theyve been glued shut. Well, if they have owned a specific trademark on the name Lady A for ten years without any dispute from Anita White, they have no obligation to vacate or share it. 11:10 am, Fuzzy Twoshirts We start rooting for whose music we like the best, or even who we align with more culturally or politically as opposed to letting the facts and circumstances dictate our opinions, were doing a disservice to both parties. This week, the Grammy-winning trio announced it will change its name due to in the . And how can you go and post a photo with everybodys management, say we are working and making a deal, then sue them weeks later?? 8:55 am. July 9, 2020 @ I am talking about the organization, not the cause, but the cause has been hijacked by the collaboration., Ron_Jeff Songwriter and producer Shane McAnally said it best. Their music is straight up adult contemporary anyway. Bill Scott from CGHR July 9, 2020 @ Lady Antebellum, which formed in 2006, said Thursday that it is changing its name to Lady A, a "nickname" used by fans for years, and admitted being "regretful and embarrassed" that it had failed . 1:06 pm. 4:55 pm. Its not just enough to be on the right side of an issue. Thank you for reading! Rickie Jon Connors We hope you will dig in and join us.". But its their name, and they should have the freedom to change it if they choose. Ive never done any of those things in my life. Is Lady A the band not afforded the opportunity to protect what is legally theirs simply because Lady A the singer is African American? When country band Lady Antebellum changed its name to Lady A last week, it may have caught some fans off guard. Lady Antebellum, the trio who have topped the US country album charts five times, are to change their name to Lady A due to the slavery connotations held by the word "antebellum". A name that theyve stated in many interviews over the year that they didnt even know what it meant at first, but it is a really interesting case study of our current times. 11:50 am. The name change however will change Anita Whites life and career forever. We need to take this moment and ask ourselves what could we have done better and what must we change so we can do better in the future. Martin Kurtz 12:17 pm, Honestly Summers Eve is as good of a band name as Lady Antebellum, Goey agetter The members of Lady A aren't the first musicians to change their band's name, but in this case, the decision drew a mix of praise and some serious criticism. But whats done is done. As such, members Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood have changed their name to Lady A. And no one gives a crap about their name . the Slave Traders, creating the BS on White Plantation Owner narrative however the JEWS The Grammy Award-winning country trio posted a heartfelt message to social media on Thursday (June 11), explaining its realization . WHY IS HE IN THE GROUP? And I can say that because I lived in the suburbs. 9:34 am, Maybe they shouldve gone with Lady _. I feel like 95% of the people who are now trying to cancel the band dont give a single crap about the genre and would not be able to name a single song of theirs. Where the name 'Lade Antebellum' came from. 1:15 pm. I totally agree with this, and I think we agree on this point in general. heartfelt message to social media on Thursday (June 11), explaining its realization that Antebellum is a reference to slavery in America. Lady A, formerly known as Lady Antebellum, jumped on social media on June 11, 2020 to explain why the country band changed its name. 10:37 am, Lady America has a nice, patriotic vibe. Id offer maybe 1% of that. Why not just say that something I said you found offensive? "I first heard about Lady Antebellum's planned name change after they went public on June 11, 2020, at which point I was shocked and taken aback. I find PC culture as irritating as you but I understand it. It means before the war and comes from the latin ante bellum. Lady A. Published No, its not about getting called out for making racist jokes or mocking someone for being gay. 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., The group, which is made up of musicians Hillary Scott, Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley, added that they are, are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen or unvalued., Causing pain was never our hearts intention, but it doesnt change the fact that indeed, it did just that, they wrote. July 9, 2020 @ Its not letting me reply further down in the thread, to your point: Its not just enough to be on the right side of an issue. Im disappointed in the headline that Billboard and other news outlets are using as click bait, when the article clearly states that the band is only responding to a 10M $ extortion demand. Once again the online mobespecially on Twitteris reacting to a drive-by, 260-character notion of the story instead of the actual situation with all the details. Or to be told that we may not use handicaps metaphorically, as in blind to reality. Or that a childrens picture book based on the brilliant ancient Indian parable of The Blind Men and the Elephant must now be treated as contraband, akin to pornography. It doesnt hurt the new Lady A at all and the original Lady A gets a little cash and free publicity. As musicians, it reminded us of all the music born in the south that influenced usSouthern Rock, Blues, R&B, Gospel and of course Country. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . Trigger 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. ". Lady Antebellum says it will now go by the name "Lady A." Here is Merriam-Webster's definition antebellum: : existing before a war. Perception is reality, trigger. Lady A, Hey Arnold 618creekrat Lady A chose the name after taking their original band photos in front of an antebellum-style house. We hope Anita and the advisers she is now listening to will change their minds about their approach. culture is p.c. I feel sad but my principles come first. Im not saying that the word antebellum has racist connotations or not, I agree thats debatable. However, in their specific use of A in their new name, it still means Antebellum. God bless America. Do you know when Greenpeace or a similar group shows a picture of some poor bear or raccoon who has had his head stuck in a discarded bottle? And frankly, once the Mob succeeds in erasing the word from our lexicon it has essentially erased our past. Country trio Lady Antebellum . July 9, 2020 @ All Rights Reserved. They tie things to power dynamics and related historical grievances. [reminds self that goofy Pontoon song belongs to sound-alike band Little Big Town]. Dropsy! My point is this: Perception Is Reality. But really though this cancel mob may seem like an on-line majority but in the real world I find these people to largely be cowards on the issues when asked directly about them in a nuanced way/, PennCentral (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images). Lets face it many of these suburban areas have a racial undertone. ", Country band Lady Antebellum is in the throes of a lawsuit over the name Lady A, which they now go by after reconsidering their previous name's reference to the pre-abolition South. Lady Antebellum tried to do the right thing and are now being destroyed for it. The Chicks did and worked it before hand. July 9, 2020 @ stookyvookyosis For them, that could easily be their share of money or more from a tour after everyone else gets paid. production The Washington in Washington actually has a double meaning in that it also refers to one of the original American settlers in the state, who was black (biracial) himself. Lady A, formerly known as Lady Antebellum, jumped on social media on June 11, 2020 to explain why the country band changed its name . Thats the story. 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. Landon living out the calling, educating ourselves, our children 2:35 pm. Their sales and streams are in line with Americana and independent country acts like Jason Isbell now. The country trio has promised to donate to the Equal Justice Initiative and to be better allies to those suffering from injustice. And does Lady A really think that suing a black woman over trying to change your name from a potentially racially-insensitive term is the way to get on the right side of this issue? Hey Arnold He had tried to settle in Oregon, but at the time, Oregon had a complete ban on black settlers. 2023 Billboard Media, LLC. See Confederate monuments>Lincoln>monuments>Columbus monuments, etc. Ill be he could come up with some alternative names for the band formerly known as Lady Antebellum! Sydney Watson (@SydneyLWatson) June 11, 2020, MemphisFromZero (@MemphisFromZero) June 11, 2020. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. The answer: Antebellum means "before a war," and the term has been widely associated with the pre-Civil War period in the United States. 10:10 am. I have also actively led trademark protection claims. You massively overrate the intelligence of country music fans and music journalist in general. Market data provided by Factset. "As a band, we have strived for our music to be a refugeinclusive of all," the band told its fans. If in fact Lady A was registered as a trademark by the former Lady Antebellum, and Lady A the artist didnt make any effort to secure or dispute the name, this gives all rights and protections to Lady Antebellum. But although the . Lastly, one user posed an interesting question: Now that Lady Antebellums gone the way of the dodo bird, surely Queens of the Stone Age will follow if the period just before the Civil War was rough, I can only imagine how unwoke cavepeople were. July 9, 2020 @ 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? As I said elsewhere, $10 million is a joke. So yes mn, lawyer bad. It hasnt even been a month since Lady A announced their name change. I dont think Lady Antebellum tried to do the right thing. Nothing about the word antebellum is racist. In an appearance on PEOPLE (the TV Show! And then they launched solo projects, with Charles Kelley canceling parts of a solo tour because it was selling so poorly. enforcers who deny that it exists and call people assholes for objecting to it. Lady A certainly led by example, as the Dixie Chicks Natalie Maines, Emily Strayer and Martie Maguire announced their name change to The Chicks two weeks later on June 25. Introducing, Lady A. Now they have lost any goodwill they gained from doing that and more. In American history, the "antebellum" era (literally, "before the war") refers to the period of the 19th century before the Civil War. This has nothing to do with them being millennials and everything to do with their record label and management company being equally freaked out they would get labeled by social media as being racist, while also trying to score some free, positive publicity. Our prayer is that if we lead by examplewith humility, love, empathy and actionwe can be better allies to those suffering from spoken and unspoken injustices, while influencing our children and generations to come.. To me, the name change smacks of virtue signalling, which often comes with its own consequencesfrom both sides. All Rights Reserved. Fueled by social media, everybody wants to point an ugly finger at others for being morally inferior to themselves, often to hide from their own mistakes and shortcomings. Why dont they just change their name simply to the Hillary Scot Band or Scott, Kelley & Haywood? Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Dee Manning They could change their name to Lady Dixie and really send the left over the edge. Listeners will now be served a set of songs by someone known as "Lady A.". In June, the bandreconsidered the moniker"after much personal reflection" and conversations with "closest Black friends" because the word "Antebellum" refers to a period of time, "which includes slavery," they said. Share to Linkedin. Now I guess Dixie Chicks, Alabama, Florida Georgia line, Baton Rouge should all change their southern band names too? They can all quickly get high stakes, messy, and in some cases, personal. thegentile But maybe they shouldve thought about it before going all woke with the name change. It doesnt make you too PC. to hide behind while enslaving the blacks. Suing Anita White first is an exceptional move. From Triggers blog post Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood of Lady A are not racists. Barham continues to use the American Aquarium name even though hes turned over band mates half a dozen times. And if they like Lady A better, more power to them. When COVID-19 sweeps through New York City, Jamie Gray is stuck as a dead-end driver for food delivery apps. 8:33 am. In June, the country trio formerly known as Lady Antebellum . sodcutterjones True hypocrites, who do they think theyre fooling? 9:19 pm. so thanks. Who really is going to see it? The Grammy Award-winning country trio posted a [+] heartfelt message to social media on Thursday (June 11), explaining its realization that Antebellum is a reference to slavery in America. 6:52 pm. It began with the radical JEW Leon Trotsky in late 1800s as a device I would say that the word antebellum (before the war) at least has a racial connotation in the American context as it is typically associated with The South before the Civil War. Lady A is my brand, Ive used it for over 20 years, and Im proud of what Ive done. * In PC think The Chicks can call themselves whatever they want as long as they are not making fun of somebody with less perceived power. (If anybody thinks Im making shoot up, Google this stuff.). July 11, 2020 @ PAGOCK! Not that this means a whole lot legally, but Wikipedia page was created the and day this controversy broke, and at this point its impossible to determine what her online Etc presence was prior to all of this, but I would imagine it was nominal. 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. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, 61-year-old Seattle artist Anita White slammed the Grammy-winning group for adopting the new moniker without consulting her first. Does anyone really believe these people are racist? Love their music, hate their childish guilt over a term that is in no way associated with slavery. Stay in your Lane Lady A, formerly known as Lady Antebellum, and Lady A, also known as Anita White, have settled their trademark dispute. That makes absolutely no sense. Thats whats happening with Lady A the band at this very moment, and its being driven in large part by a false narrative, driven by bad headlines and a lack of full information. 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. The Chicks. At least I respect the F out of Isbell because hes not white woke. The lesson of this story is that if you choose a new band name make sure nobody else is using it first. They move out there to get away from the city and the crime. Maybe this is an effort by the original Lady A to receive reparations. When Lady A decided to drop Antebellum from their name over the summer, they knew the impact it would have. Alternately, they could have recognized the $10 mil as an opening salvo, countered with $2 and let the lawyers fight it out. Maybe Hillary and the Muppets should just be known as Summers Eve because of the giant douches they have become. I urge everyone to actually READ [the] article. The negotiating platform is exactly what I thought as I read this. especially : existing before the American Civil War. July 9, 2020 @ Her lawyer, again if competent, knows theyre going to lose the dec action and this will bring them into a more realistic negotiation point. Chase Rice really did take a selfie with a large crowd of unmasked fans, and did post the we back vid to make it look packed as possible. You have to properly gauge the intent of individuals and zoom out to see the bigger picture. When you change your name from Lady Antebellum to Lady A, the A still stands for antebellum, just like KFC still stands for Kentucky Fried Chicken. They added that with White they had shared our stories, listened to each other, prayed and spent hours on the phone and text writing a song about this experience together. 12:10 pm. 1:51 pm. This was a gross mistake by the band and their management. I have no issue with them changing their name at all. Also on this extortion question: Again, I think its a strong word and one I would not use. 12:35 pm. June 16, 2020 / 7:20 PM / CBS News. What about Darius? So whats the lesson? On Thursday, Grammy-winning country band Lady Antebellum formally changed its name to Lady A. Shane is being a white woke hypocrite. The trio wrote: "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. Weve recognized since at least Shakespeares time that lawyers are parasites on society. My suggestion is Lady Abolition (or is that a white savior connotation?). Ill still enjoy their music, realizing that they are just kids caught up in the moment. Leftist Crystal Ball: Its not a left or right problem, its a stupid problem. Big Machine has no interest in doing so. I do find it kind of humorous how articles make the Anita Lady A out to be some revolutionary well known artist in her area when her monthly Spotify listeners before this was less than twenty, and before this went down she genuinely was getting about five or less likes on her Twitter posts. 9:49 am. Lady Antebellum was trying to do the right thing with the name change.. Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood Shutterstock. With search engines, URLs, social media algorhythms, programmatic learning, and the way touring guarantees are specifically pegged to previous earnings, youre basically starting back from zero. , All Im saying is: in trying to get people to read past the headline, Shane gave out some very bad information (extortion) & you could say thats pretty similar to a bad headline. The country group formerly known as Lady Antebellum announced last week that it was changing its name due to the association with slavery. July 9, 2020 @ That one will be the most fun to watch for me. But the optics are terrible here, especially for the former Lady Antebellum, but really for both Lady As. The band applied to register Lady A specifically (not just Lady Antebellum) in May of 2010. Not a fan of country A at all, and think they made some dumb moves and Im kind of laughing at them about this. I also dont believe for an instant that the members of Lady Antebellum are as woke as they claim to be or they would have relented the use of the name the moment they realized what they had done. Just a few weeks ago, everything seemed to be hunky dory on the Lady A name change front. John R Baker If everything is racist, nothing is racist. How about not being a pussy. Also, when you apply for a trademark, there is an extended waiting period where it is put out in the public domain for anyone to dispute the claim to it. Heres a bit of what the Lady had to say: [O]ur 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 every day. Too much like Southern Belle which offers up images from the same time period when slavery was prevalent. Country band Lady Antebellum, which recently changed its name to Lady A, met with blues singer Lady A on Monday after news broke that there already was an artist with that name . Ive had people suggest (and sometimes demand) I change the name of this site over the years. July 9, 2020 @ Hes true to his origins. There was also a band named The Highwaymen before the famous The Highwaymen were formed. And no, trademarks are not an element of privilege. They are there in part to protect individuals like Anita White from getting taken advantage of from larger entities. shawn tackett Our next outward step will be a donation to the equal justice initiative through Ladyaid. But what does that mean? DeAnna Lorraine (@DeAnna4Congress) June 11, 2020. I have, and it says that names cannot be copyrighted..is this something totally different. Now theyre the avatars of oppression, only because its what is filling peoples Twitter feeds. Hey Arnold Those instances never got this out of hand. Yes, we have. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Your email address will not be published. She said she felt the bands actions had branded her as an angry black woman. 10:18 am, I just hope they get so much bad press they go away for good. I just saw a new compass. As for the mob not coming after Lady Antebellum: Its probably because the mob is largely uneducated and ignorant. 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? Who is being selfish. 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. Alysse GafkjenFrom left: Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum photographed on Oct. 18, 2019 at the Fairlane Hotel in Nashville.From now on, the country act will officially be known . by John Scalzi - 2022. Change Your Name Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 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. Videos by American Songwriter Videos by American Songwriter Originally named Lady . When you join the herd, you deserve the cow shit you fall into. But as I see it neither this nor the Highwomen issue you are concerned about are really indicative of any larger issue. ", LADY A SPEAKS OUT ABOUT BAND FORMERLY KNOWN AS LADY ANTEBELLUM FILING LAWSUIT TO SECURE NAME. July 9, 2020 @ And does Lady A really think that suing a black woman over trying to change your name from a potentially racially-insensitive term is the way to get on the right side of this issue? Just one problem: White said she had used the exact same name since the 1980s, performing as Lady A thousands of times at concerts and festivals across the country. Is it an improvement? ron_jeff Sports leagues like NASCAR are banning the Confederate flag at its events. You cant make this shit up. (Im watching Margo Price do that on Twitter.) 7:55 am, Atomic Zombie Redneck 7:06 pm. Its not a perfect solution, but its addressing the concern. Id rather not listen to Eye in the Sky. Creepy song. 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. 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