My suggestion is Lady Abolition (or is that a white savior connotation?). CountryKnight Congrats on your new name. 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. The band formerly known as Lady Antebellum and blues singer Anita White have settled their trademark dispute over the name . 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 Nashville, Tennessee. They should have changed their name to Lady Avacado. And still and all, this is just behind the scenes bullshit that should stay there. Lady A, Hey Arnold This is 100% a shitshow. Theyre using the name because of a Black Lives Matter incident that, for them, is just a moment in time. Your email address will not be published. July 9, 2020 @ Serves them right for trying too hard, and I even like their music. I agree. Perception is reality. 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. 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. A millennial White privilege sh^%y country group suing the poor black woman . 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. Sept. 16, 2020 11:03 AM PT. Musiccityman ), Lady A spoke out about the name change they underwent over a year ago. They got caught up in the whole woke/white guilt bullshit, and it backfired on them big time. 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 . I hear Alabama (the band) is considering changing its name to avoid any unintended association with Alabama (the state). This shows that the PC mob and much of the media is all about symbolism, and is using this moment to enact political retribution on artists that they believe dont fit their ideals as opposed to actually addressing race in country music. 8:31 am. Luckyoldsun Dropsy! Share to Linkedin. Thats because to much of the media, including country music media, country music is nothing more than a stereotype. Where the name 'Lade Antebellum' came from. So yes mn, lawyer bad. It doesnt hurt the new Lady A at all and the original Lady A gets a little cash and free publicity. Gonna need you to take lady out of your name too. A lot of moving parts and entanglements to this issue. 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.". Country Lady A is not asking for any money. July 9, 2020 @ Maybe they could get their fans to come up with a totally new name for the band, and the winner wins a prize! It's really something. July 9, 2020 @ This whole scenario is a spectacular example how of empty virtue signalling and phony wokeness does far more harm than good. Please sound off in the Comments section below. Ill attempt to be diplomatic about your other examples- Im not entirely certain that more details actually change the nature of the stories. It began with the radical JEW Leon Trotsky in late 1800s as a device Market data provided by Factset. But, on the other hand, yes, good . I do not feel one bit sorry for the country LADY A group. Thanks for giving the cancel culture mob more ammo, Lady Antebellum. Its funny seeing him sequel like a white woke pig. Lady Antebellum has screwed up on numerous points here, including suing Lady A the artist preemptively. How was Lady A ever a solution of any kind? But its their name, and they should have the freedom to change it if they choose. If anyone attempts to appropriate it, you must dispute it. Listeners will now be served a set of songs by someone known as "Lady A.". 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. Feeling like Anita White would likely sue them, the band chose to take the preemptive step to sue her first. The lesson of this story is that if you choose a new band name make sure nobody else is using it first. As a woman, I feel attacked and vilified. July 9, 2020 @ In this case, even in 2010, could Anita White have established that the general public would readily associate her with the term Lady A? Now, if youre a band like Lady A, perhaps you can reassemble some of those pieces better than a band starting out. This band has always struck me as something contrived by the music industry to make money. Triple 8 never addressed that part of the event. (Im watching Margo Price do that on Twitter.) In fact, it's a black woman in Seattle, who's gone by Lady A for more than two decades. When the trio first announced the name change in June out of respect for black Americans, it appeared that they were unaware that Anita White had been performing as Lady A for 20 years. Thats what Shane and the rest of the woke apologists cant seem to comprehend. Sports leagues such as the NFL and NASCAR are addressing past policies that were seen to prejudice Black people, and even leading media publications have been forced to apologize for their past actions. All that old merchandise with the old name will still be out there. You must use your trademark for it to remain valid, and you cant selectively enforce it. Trust me, this writer is not very sympathetic to Lady Antebellum. They have completely mismanaged this disaster and should cut their losses immediately, all sympathy is going to be with this blues singer. So today, we speak up and make a change. These controversies ensue on false pretenses and shocking headlines. culture is real, and a lot of Americans do not want to put up with it. 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 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. Photos by Ethan Miller/Getty Images and Lady A. 9:48 pm, And the Grammy collaboration of the year goes to. This has to do with setting ultimatums demanding compliance, with your utter destruction as the consequence if those ultimatums are not met, enforced by the cancel mob. As I have said, $10 million is a ludicrous number, but very well could have been floated out there simply as a negotiation platform, knowing they would never get it, hoping for half at best. Funny, when I searched Lady A on Spotify . 8:50 am. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox, A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry. I think it would be fitting and well deserved. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images). This right here. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 1:06 pm. July 11, 2020 @ Lady A, (the country band) could join forces with Lady A, (the blues singer) and become. LMAO. New Lady A is in the wrong on this one. What about Darius? We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen or unvalued. 2. Bands are going to make these decisions based on their business and branding interests. Not a fan of country A at all, and think they made some dumb moves and Im kind of laughing at them about this. The band has also apparently been making good faith efforts to resolve this issue with Anita White in a way that could elevate her music and career moving forward as opposed to overshadowing her. They tie things to power dynamics and related historical grievances. Why dont they just change their name simply to the Hillary Scot Band or Scott, Kelley & Haywood? I love it when liberal idiots eat their own. In a lengthy statement explaining the change, the band members acknowledged they didnt fully appreciate the pain felt by those who, correctly, associatethe term with Americas pre-Civil War history of slavery. They didn't even bother to notify her of their new trademark. Then she could be Woman A or Woman ? Or maybe she doesnt believe in binary genders? But lets remember, this is a band that a few years ago basically broke up because nobody was paying attention to them. Copyrights and trademarks are two separate things. Today, June 11, 2020, the country band took to their social medium platforms to announce the news. 1:03 pm, Dont tell me what I would profess, Sparky. I totally agree with this, and I think we agree on this point in general. The reality is that they NEVER should have switched to a name any other artist was already using, let alone a smaller independent artist, let alone a black artist in context. Thats next level white woke.. John Baker Actually, I am really tired of everything from front yards to peanut butter and jelly and everything in between being called racist. You can change your choices at any time by visiting your privacy controls. As many others have pointed out, erasing Antebellum but leaving the A is a little disingenuous since everyone knows what it stands for. This is getting more and more ridiculous by the hour. Lady Antebellum changes name to Lady A, is 'regretful and embarrassed' about the name's association with slavery era By Emily Yahr June 11, 2020 at 1:04 p.m. EDT They are eliminating the South in order to be sensitive. July 9, 2020 @ 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., 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 concern was a murmur at best. God bless America. July 9, 2020 @ And frankly, I think if more details about that event were brought to light, people would be even more outraged.. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google. If I Change Your Name, they should do a cover of Destinys Child Say My Name and donate the proceeds to the out of work tour crew, Apparently private individuals making decisions that are right for them separate from the state is too much for so called conservatives, a stirring in our hearts and reflection on our own blindspots 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. (REUTERS/Mike Blake), "Who knows what they'll have to figure out, but, God, what a mess in the aftermath of removing 'antebellum.'". Ghost of Country Past 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. Nobody gave a crap about their name other than people who would never be caught dead listening to any Country music. 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. 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. 10:18 am, I just hope they get so much bad press they go away for good. Blues singer Lady A is fighting back months after country band Lady A sued her in an ongoing dispute over their shared moniker. thanks. On Thursday, the Grammy award-winning country group formerly known as Lady Antebellum announced they would be changing their name . 8:33 am. 7:55 am, Atomic Zombie Redneck The Chicks spoke with Stephen Colbert about the name change, explaining that they'd wanted to do so for a while, and made sure they had their "ducks in a row legally" before announcing the change. 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. It's been two months since Lady A returned to touring with the What A Song Can Do Tour. Any time a single artist or entity in country music does something stupid, the ENTIRE GENRE gets blamed. By Marina Watts On 6/11/20 at 12:24 PM EDT. She said, "This is my life. 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.. ). Ill still enjoy their music, realizing that they are just kids caught up in the moment. Im not saying the group is fake but Im not lying when say that theyve always come across to me as something sort of phony. 12:22 pm, Ok.how about this one??? The 3 artists that form the band have a net worth of approximately 25 million dollars EACH, so I dont believe that the 10 million dollar lawsuit is excessive. Ive had people suggest (and sometimes demand) I change the name of this site over the years. Thomas Tuttle It became widely associated with the U.S. Civil War after it was over, and now . We hope you will dig in and join us.. If you want to be an advocate or an ally, you help those who youre oppressing. How about Lady AC? Too bad George Carlin isnt still around. 4:47 am, So the picture of George Washington on the state flag means nothing? I attempted to upload my single [on independent distribution service DistroKid] and couldnt verify my name, Lady A, for several days. At least two users explained what the word means: Antebellum means the time before the war. appreciated. July 9, 2020 @ Koury Angelo . On the one hand, so much of this outrage is coming from the fact that people arent reading the actual articles. 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. 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. Except for Need You Now which is a great song.) Country band, Lady Antebellum has announced that they have officially changed their name to Lady A. In a motion filed Monday in Nashville federal court, both the country trio and Anita White asked a federal judge to dismiss their dueling lawsuits permanently. 4:40 pm. Lady Antebellum should change her name to Lady Arrogant! And if youre the party paying out, your first offer is at least half as much as you think you owe. 11:57 pm. By the way, Antebellum is a Latin term that means before the war and primarily refers to architecture. The band applied to register Lady A specifically (not just Lady Antebellum) in May of 2010. You have to actively use your trademark, and you must issue cease and desist actions on others who are infringing on your trademark. Then you volleyball offers back and forth for six months while the lawyers charge $300/hour until you come to settlement. Basically, youre starting over, especially in this day and age. If theres someone out there thats worse than you, then you cant be all that bad. What we can do is acknowledge it, turn from it and take action. @ Trigger I was thinking the same thing during this whole process. 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. The US country group Lady A known until recently as Lady Antebellum, before changing their name to shed its slavery-era connotations is suing the blues and gospel artist Lady A over use of the name. Some criticized the decision, accusing the trioof "pandering" and "apologizing" unnecessarily. Dee Manning Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. They could have just changed it to Lady Belle (assuming thats available) and gone forth with life.. So much for good faith. The group decided to do this in order to get rid of the antebellum term, which has been associated with slavery . 11:39 pm, In fairness, non-white sodomites are fucking HILARIOUS, Luckyoldsun trevistrat Triple 8 never addressed that part of the event. Bob Loblaw Who is being selfish. The country band Lady Antebellum has changed its name to Lady A, saying that its members are "regretful and embarrassed" that they had not previously considered the loaded . 1:26 pm. By clicking Accept all you agree that Yahoo and our partners will process your personal information, and use technologies such as cookies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights, and product development. The group are one of several music industry entities to have changed their name following the recent Black Lives Matter protests. Country When Country Wasn't Cool Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. His mic isnt on and they have a guitar player behind him. 144 Comments. sodcutterjones Photo: Gary Gershoff/Getty Images. For them, that could easily be their share of money or more from a tour after everyone else gets paid. the pistolero Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Thank you for reading! This whole situation is just all kinds of screwed up and this is what I think: Country Lady A didnt have to change their name in the first place. Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood Shutterstock. These were catastrophic, and irresponsible moves, both morally and from a publicity standpoint. Typical bullshit from your type. 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 . February 27, 2023 @ Their camp is trying to erase me, White claimed to Newsday on June 16th. Yeah, you can always find a red rose on Twitter with an anime avatar whos Internet Mad because the term wristwatch is ableist or some other 14-year-old Tumblr BS, but come on. July 10, 2020 @ You often cannot copyright a name because as a simple expression, and its not fair to take that out of circulation for general use by anyone. Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood of Lady A are not racists. Ms. Whites LADY A brand had been usurped and set on the path to erasure.. Its not a perfect solution, but its addressing the concern. Lady A Dove Shore. The popular country trio announced Thursday morning that it is dropping "Antebellum" a word widely understood to refer to the period before the Civil War from its name and will officially adopt "the nickname our fans gave us almost from the start.". The term wasnt under fire until the band decided to make an issue of it. 11:59 AM EDT, Thu June 11, 2020. 3:12 pm. The big change attracted mixed reactions on Twitter. You can never appease a progressive enough. They move out there to get away from the city and the crime. January 13, 2023 @ We felt we had been brought together for a reason and saw this as living out the calling that brought us to make this change in the first place. Army WO Pilot (@Army_WO_Pilot) June 11, 2020, Comfortably _()_/ (@Eyeroll_Shrugs) June 11, 2020, No, THIS is Ludacris. In June, the country trio formerly known as Lady Antebellum . This is a BETA experience. 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. I dont think its appropriate (or fair) to expect all fans to distill the meaning of Antebellum since it appears anything from that era is tainted by historical contexts surrounding it. The desire to change the names appeared to me more about self perception than what anybody else thought.. 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. What a bunch of self righteous shit stains. The band dropped 'Antebellum' over racist connotations, but a black singer said she'd already used 'Lady A' for decades. And frankly, once the Mob succeeds in erasing the word from our lexicon it has essentially erased our past. The group originally began their career as 'Lady Antebellum'. Lady Antebellum is changing its name. Suing Anita White first is an exceptional move. How are they selfish? This was a gross mistake by the band and their management. Or what if shes not really a lady at all? 2:35 pm. 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. But I think this is an even greater indictment of the mob. The cancel culture must not be fed. Its okay to acknowledge our founding fathers did some really crappy things. This is the reason B.J. I do not know. The law of unintended consequences whiplashed back around on them and has now smacked them in the back of the head ten fold. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. 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. But maybe they shouldve thought about it before going all woke with the name change. They could have just changed it to Lady Belle (assuming thats available) and gone forth with life. Nobody is immune from fitting current events into their own established narrative. I think Lady Anodyne would probably fit them the best because they strive to sound like inoffensive, new age pablum. You win the comments section. You also must get the issue right. 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. 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. All rights reserved. Can we just put an asterisk next to all band names created pre-2020 and move on with our day? I dont think Lady Antebellum tried to do the right thing. Nothing about the word antebellum is racist. It simply means before the war. 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. It doesnt make you too PC. the real lady a Maybe the white woke millennial trio should change their name back to Lady Antebellum. July 11, 2020 @ They should have just changed their name to a new name once they found out this lady was already using it. Related: Blues singer lambasts Lady Antebellum's name change, says she's been Lady A for 20 years. Often such negotiations and legal briefings take months to hammer out, if not longer. Change their name to Lady Reconstruction. I think in matters like these it is important for everyone to divest themselves in their personal taste in music and see the bigger picture. This could be a whole new market for the band to explore.! That meant the entire show was packed with good songs. Lets pray we can say is the same thing about America as well. Name change to Lady Magnolia This is a classic example of virtual signaling and wokeness blowing up in their woke faces and Im laughing way too hard at this than I should. The pandering is nauseating at this point. You cant make this shit up. Updated at 4:14 p.m. 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. 4:16 pm. So today, we speak up and make a change. Wow because you are really targeting your audience there. Seems the original Lady A was using it first and could likely have the new Lady As mark expunged. DeAnna Lorraine (@DeAnna4Congress) June 11, 2020. 4:13 pm. And while Americas musical lexicon is getting a millennial makeover, we might wanna renameDire Straits, which could make people feel insecure, andKISS, which may conjure thoughts of sexual harassment. There will not be a better comment on this story, period. 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 . Id offer maybe 1% of that. Regardless, this is screwy. Her lawyer, again if competent, knows theyre going to lose the dec action and this will bring them into a more realistic negotiation point. That would have been the right thing to do. Then she could be The Person of an Unidentified Gender A? The idea that they already informally went by Lady A isnt really an argument, because if youre sincerely trying to make a statement about racism, your focus shouldnt be on picking a name thats easy for the market to recognize out of the gate. 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. Now you can do gay clubs like the Dixie Chicks. Another problem for Lady Antebellum: Lady A is not only a performer, she is a performer with a sense of activism . Now theyre the avatars of oppression, only because its what is filling peoples Twitter feeds. Im sure theres some second guessing going on now, but since theyve said they believe the name is problematic, you cant go back now. Whats irritating about being expected to consider other peoples feelings and not be an insensitive asshole? The term often pertains to architecture, fashion, antiquities, and the likenamely the ornate finery of the era. On the other hand, the media is stirring up the outrage with the way its covering the story. Youve managed to be politically correct and kneel to your masters there. The multiple-Grammy\-winning country music band Lady Antebellum has changed its name to Lady A due to the word . Whether you think changing it was the right thing or not, its what they thought was the right thing. Also, its important to point out that Lady Antebellum is not saying the trademark is theirs. This is a BETA experience. There was a band named The Highwomen before The Highwomen formed, for example. July 24, 2020 @ July 11, 2020 @ history is now being revealed and many blacks are waking up , along with the Global population. And frankly, I think if more details about that event were brought to light, people would be even more outraged. June 11, 2020, 10:28 AM PDT / Source: TODAY. As most any civil lawyer will tell you, when trying to settle with a party, the first offer you float is always twice as much as you think the top end of what you might get is. Just Jimmy And then they launched solo projects, with Charles Kelley canceling parts of a solo tour because it was selling so poorly. The hurt is turning into hope. Anita White never challenged the Lady A name until the band officially shortened their name to it. 1:51 pm. A mixture of grift and hysteria is greasing the slippery slope. 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. 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