The popular country band ‘Lady Antebellum’ has now been forced to change its name to simply ‘Lady A’ over concerns that the bands name may be racist.
As The Daily Wire reports:
In a series of Tweets issued Thursday, the Grammy-winning country music group, Lady Antebellum, announced that they are changing their name to “Lady A,” in light of recent protests over the death of George Floyd during an arrest by Minneapolis police officers, and concerns their name brought to mind racist imagery.
The group — made up of musician trio Hillary Scott, Dave Haywood, and Charles Kelley — has used the name, “Lady Antebellum” since 2006, according to CNN. The name, the band said, originally referenced the typical southern-style “Antebellum” home, which to them, “reminded us of all the music born in the south that influenced us…southern rock, blues, R&B, gospel and of course country.”…
Dear fans… pic.twitter.com/7JlcH2NMl6
— Lady A (@ladya) June 11, 2020
“Antebellum” means “pre-war” in Latin, but is often used to refer to pre-Civil War southern culture.
In their statement, the band says they now regret the decision to adopt the “Lady Antebellum” name.
Was Lady Antebellum right to change their name, or are they just cowardly giving in to a woke mob? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
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keep your name for Christ sakes don’t let the black lives matter domain take it away instead lets get America back on an even stream and run over the protesting pieces of sh** we owe them nothing we let them stay and gave them more rights than a white man time to take back the reins and squash them like the pests and vermin they are
Heck yes!
Hell No! Keep the name!!
DON’T LET THE LEFT WIN ,KEEP THE NAME,IN FACT TRADEMARK IT.
Never heard of them but I’m most ppl never will.
Cowards! To hell with ‘em.
Absolutely Ridiculous!! Beyoncé does a super bowl show revering and praising the black panthers, the most racist organization in the USA next to the KKK, but that’s ok. This is a joke! Wake up America.. this isn’t about racial equality , this is about Black Supremacy!! They want to eradicate any semblance of Caucasian European influence and history in the USA and turn it into the sh&thole that is now South Africa!
When You change your name…get on your knees, that’s where you’ll be for the rest of your life!
They are nothing but a subsidiary of George Soros, who Kathy Griffin should want to give a syringe to instead of Trump in this anything goes world. We need to be boycotting all of these people from NASCAR to NFL to commedians and demanding our favorite shows back by not even turning on their networks for a month so their ratings lessen – read a good book that does not obsess on politics and is a good mystery read. If they get into politics – do not buy their books – need to send Hollywood a lesson before it is too late – the media and Hollywood and the like only make money when you view a show like the new OPRA series, MSNBC or purchase a book.
they ‘chose’ to change the name–it wasn’t forced. perhaps they are being proactive. perhaps they are using this as an opportunity to broaden their core audience. it could be a merchandising move. however, it’s probably just virtue signaling, which makes it a totally meaningless act.
One band less to listen to. Too bad. Some of their sound is good.
Agreed!
They were called Lady A long before these riots started. They also said the the name “Could Be Racist”. Chickens…..
So sad they gave in and now cannot truly represent their heritage. Shame. Be who you are and stand proud.
Too many giving in to the woke mob. Keep your name!
Agree. It shows a complete lack of confidence and weak character by each member of this group. Now, the fans have lack of respect for their weak character.
NASCAR NEEDS TO CHANGE ITS NAME!
ALL OF THEM ARE RACIST!
Have you met them? Have you had dinner with them? YOu’re a racist judging them because they’re a bunch of white boys in fast cars. Get over it.
The drivers don’t make the rules, they just drive.
For you Danny BOY. Comes from Job 13:5. If only you would be altogether silent! For you,that would be wisdom.
You’re racist, hypocrite!
Danny!!
That’s what they get paid to do, race.
Nitwit
America has a history-I can’t believe any American would want to change it or erase it. What is wrong with our people that we can’t learn from it and go forward?
Giving in to the “left wing gestapo” has got to stop! They are going to demand more and more until breathing is forbidden! Appeasing them will only create a bigger monster. Just like it did years ago when Hitler took power.
Agree 100%! Thank you Michelle.
A bad move.
Lady A, the socialist movement will not stop with your name. They want total control. When the movement begins to collapse economically, they’ll find meaningful duties within the collective. From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.
OH MY! I am so sorry for being white! I am SO sorry for being female! I am so sorry for being male! I am so sorry for being straight! I am so sorry for being gay! I am so sorry for being a teacher! I am so sorry for saying God bless you!
Bunch of idiots are running (ruining) this country now!
LOL. They’re safe. They have no clue what Antebellum is. Even if they do it’s not being used by any group for hate.
Whatever happened to telling it like it is and let the chips fall where they may. You got to stand for something or you will fall for anything. So the woke crowd has become the puppet on a string. Thanks Mr Tippin.
Keep your name don’t give into BLM they are nothing but a terrorist group and looters
I really cannot believe they did that this is getting to be completely craziness took cops off the air live PD off the air Gone With the Wind pretty soon watermelon and Fried Chicken are going to be racist also when is it going to stop
Oh I thought it already was. I heard it was in the White House for eight years.
Name yourself Ching Chang Chinamans gang for all I care. Go for it.
Name yourself Ching Chang Chinamans gang for all I care. Go for it.
So now you’re calling yourselves “Lady A”, yeah you got that right but make sure you disclose that A stands for ABSURD! That’s what you are now!
Country, Rock-A-Billy and other Country music venues carry a BLACK, HISPANIC, AFRICAN AND OTHER MIXED RACE AUDIENCES PROBABLY REPRESENT 2% – 8% [??] of the Country music listeners, most certainly not their “CORE AUDIENCE”. When is the last time you saw a black couple doing the Texas 2-Step or wearing a cowboy/cowgirl hat and western boots?
No, ‘Lady Antebellum’ simply caved-in and surrendered to the “WOKE” and violent rioters, criminals, looters and murderers. GOOD JOB, GREAT CHOICE YOU MILLENNIAL PU$$IES AND COWARDS. TRUE AMERICAN HEROES AND PATRIOTS. TAKE AN ETERNAL DIRT NAP AND JUST DISAPPEAR.
Get Woke, Go Broke.
Used to be headliners, rapidly approaching Opening Act status.
just a group of dim wits. most of these so-called “Country” singers are nothing more than opportunists singing country music but are rejects in the rock industry. I would like to hear some real Country music station with real Country music.
Black Lives Matter?
Nope…Black Votes Matter according to the Dem Dingdongs in this Country.
Honestly, there are a lot of hard-working, patriotic and God-fearing artists in this country who would never sell out as LA has.
I’m saddened by this, but sticking to my guns.
Twenty years ago I told my wife that political correctness was going to ruin our country, now see what the pc crap has evolved into.
Keep your name. Show some backbone. You
give..they take..and take..and take. You will
lose fans..but you won’t gain any.
VOTE EVERY DEMONRAT AND RINO OUT OF
OFFICE..YOUR FREEDOM DEPENDS ON IT.
Who the hell do they think their fans are? The thugs running around stealing and burning have never heard of Lady Antebellum and wouldn’t go to one of their concerts or have one of their CD’s if they were free.
BLM Bullying + Leftist White Self Loathing = CHANGE
Resist and your Record Contractys are cancelled.
Follow the money
Bullying is correct. They will lose a majority of their fans then where will they be. The ones whom they are “kneeling ” to don’t listen or purchase their music anyway so I don’t understand why they are letting them dictate to them. They claim to be Christians, need to go back and read the book of Daniel about bowing to other gods.
I want to address the real issue here. When you take a knee during the playing of America’s national anthem and the raising of the American Flag, you are not referring to issues of racism. Period. You hate our Nation and Country and all the good that we have accomplished. The fighting of World wars and the pride of being American. If you don’t like America, then LEAVE her. Find another way to express your feelings about any injustices of racism.
Just off the top of my head, you could begin by NOT demonstrating during our National Anthem.
Pick a day, pick a time, and everybody that wants to participate, knell for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. Just a suggestion. As long as you are on your knees, you might pray to your Maker to heal and change the hearts of some men and women referring to any prejudices against people of color. USA
Enough is enough, this BS has got to stop. Lady Antebellum, keep your name or lose many country fans. I for one am tired of the woke leftists. A civil war will soon rage in America if this group of leftist, socialist, communists do not stop their stupid thinking about our country. You don’t like my country, feel free to leave and take your ignorant ideas with you, try North Korea or Venezuela.
Amen!!!
Well said. And I think you are right about “a civil war”…
rename yourself the caucasian country crackers….see if they find it exceptable.
Not only no but Hell No!! I am sick of woke White people ashamed of their color and background. How is changing your name going to help black people in any way? The only thing it helps is to make the woke person look like a complete fool and I don’t follow or gang with fools. I say goodbye to their music.
The loony left is taking over with the help of the cowards who are afraid to stand up against them.
Enough is enough. Not everything is racist. In fact, the true racists and intolerant ones are the ones demanding anyone they deem racist bow down to them and make the chances they are demanding. That is bs.
WTF?
The most appropriate name would be “The Snowflakes”
What are you going to do when they find a problem with your kind of music
Surely this is fake news.
If you please keep the name I saw how you got your name and all the time it took you. So the hell with the sheep let them follow the judas goat.
This insanity is spiraling out of control. Where does it end?
WOW can’t believe you did such a dumb thing. What are you drinking smoking or snorting ???????
Stand up and change it back. You have rights too. Do you think this will appease those idiots.
What’s next are we going to just erase OUR HISTORY. If you don’t learn from the past you will repeat it. This is AMERICA. HOME OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE!
Cowards
Dang, those Black folks sure do have thin skins! Movies scare them, racing cars frightens them, old historic flags make them wimper and whine!
When BLM starts caring about all black lives then so will I! Shouldn’t have changed your name, turned you back on all your true fans to satisfy a fraud. Good riddance!
Remember Latinos, Asians and White folks….your lives DON’T MATTER!
Jesse Jackson (shouldn’t he change his last name for wokeness?) has taught his minions the art of extortion well!
TOTAL INSANITY………………………..KEEP YOUR NAME YOU WUSSIES ….WE WILL NO LONGER LISTEN TO YOU EVER AGAIN……………THIS IS BEYOND CRAZY! WHY DON’T YOU ALL CHANGE YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAMES ALSO??? YOU MAY OFFEND SOMEONE WITH THAT ALSO.
MORONS……………………………………….ALL LIVES MATTER YOU DING DONGS**************————
When and Where is all of this PC crap going to end. 14 years they have had this name and now they are apologizing for their Group name. I really doubt if ANY of very few of their fans agree with their name change. WTF OVER !!!
BLM are straight up EXTORTIONISTS.
Insanity!
Shame on you for bowing to blm. They are the ones that are racist. I don’t know many of them I would spit on if they were on fire.!!
Forced by who? Another weakling!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why?? Truthfully, how many blacks listen to country music or even watch NASCAR?? This the beginning of the end for you gutless wonders
Ok your music will be turned off when I hear it on radio. You have no backbone. And guess what I’m a Hispanic man who loves country music. You and your ilk are not American. Go sit with your squatter friends in Seattle. Your decision disgusts me and hundreds of thousands inthe United States of America. Good riddance.
Hey what if Lady A really stands for Lady’s A$$holes?
they don’t have to change anything! if they don’t want to or unless their recording label tells them to change it! just because these terrorists rioters, mobs, narcos, criminals scare them or threatened them? they have to stand for who they are!!
John Wayne said it best: Never apologize, it’s a sign of weakness”….the racist in this scenario seems to be Antifi, and others that want to flaunt their heritage while they destroy ours by upending our statues, demeans our religion, force their sadistic LBQT agenda….Well I have news for them, it will be the Alamo all over again, except this time we’ll stack them up like chord wood….they’ll finally take me out, of that I have no doubt, but I won’t go alone….
Honestly, how many people applying the pressure would ever buy a song you sang. Those of us who do surely wish you would have explained antibellum describes a lot of things…architecture, geographic areas and your band…and it is going to stay the name of the band. I respect all of you and don’t understand the pressure you were under, but wish you wouldn’t have folded. We real Americans would have cheered you on! And any decent lawyer could have handled that situation in a minute!
I am truly saddened & disgusted by the band’s decision to change their name.
Why is everyone caving in to the crazies? Every single day it’s someone or some group bowing down.
Thank goodness my sis bought a “Gone w/ the Wind” dvd several years ago! My favorite all time movie.
God help our country.