• Luke Bryan calls the ‘aftermath’ of Lady Antebellum’s name change ‘a mess’

    Luke Bryan calls the ‘aftermath’ of Lady Antebellum’s name change ‘a mess’

    Luke Bryan has addressed the name change of the country band Lady A — formerly known as Lady Antebellum. In June, the band reconsidered 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. The change came during …
  • An entertainment lawyer explains the finer points of the Lady A lawsuit

    An entertainment lawyer explains the finer points of the Lady A lawsuit

    The artists formerly known as Lady Antebellum tested the court of public opinion this week when, after changing their name to Lady A in a gesture of support to the Black Lives Matter movement, news broke that they were suing a blues singer, Anita White, who has been using the stage name Lady A for years. …
  • Is it time for the Dixie Chicks to rethink their name?

    Is it time for the Dixie Chicks to rethink their name?

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  • The real Lady A, a blues singer from Seattle, slams Lady Antebellum after name change

    The real Lady A, a blues singer from Seattle, slams Lady Antebellum after name change

    Lady Antebellum’s heart was in the right place. But where was the band’s head? In support of the Black Lives Matter movement, the country-pop trio behind the Grammy-winning smash “Need You Now” announced on Twitter Thursday that they were renouncing their name because of the racist history of the “Southern ‘Antebellum’ style.” Hence forward, they …
  • Lady Antebellum changes name in support of Black Lives Matter movement

    Lady Antebellum changes name in support of Black Lives Matter movement

    Lady Antebellum says it needs that name no more. The country-pop trio — which won Record and Song of the Year Grammys for the 2009 smash “Need You Now” — have renounced the name that fans have known since Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood and Hillary Scott joined forces in 2006. Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and …
  • ‘Criminal Minds’ actor Michael Canetty talks virtual auditions

    ‘Criminal Minds’ actor Michael Canetty talks virtual auditions

    Justice these days is served through the Internet. Now NYC’s court system — hear this — does its hear ye, hear ye’s via Zoom. Shove cramming for the bar. Modern principle of law is getting decided on the same keyboard that orders Hizzoner’s takeout. During one contentious legal conference, the judge turned and barked to …