And now Im a fan of a lot of different country artists.). Yes, though the case in point is that there already was a band named The Chicks as well. I agree that a deeper discussion of whether that is the case or not is warranted. June 11, 2020 / 2:37 PM / CBS News. 4:47 am, So the picture of George Washington on the state flag means nothing? Dee Manning Extortion is an extremely strong word, and not one I have or would use. Now that action has resulted in them publicly suing a well-respected black member of the music community and receiving a massive backlash for it. 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. But its their name, and they should have the freedom to change it if they choose. As for the mob not coming after Lady Antebellum: Its probably because the mob is largely uneducated and ignorant. Hey Arnold My God people come aawwnn, EmmmArrrEmmm (@EmmmArrrEmmm) June 11, 2020. Like Garth tried to do with the lowercase g? (BTW the Chicks, another derogatory and degrading name for other reasons; there is no reclaiming of any offensive epithets). Regardless, the band issued a letter to fans making known their regret for not fixing things sooner. That A has to stand for something. The Lady A trio going on the offense might be the best legal move, but its an absolutely terrible move from a publicity standpoint. Thomas Tuttle The band Lady A concluded their statement with a commitment to educating ourselves, our children and doing our part to fight for the racial justice so desperately needed in our country and around the world. Im not saying that the word antebellum has racist connotations or not, I agree thats debatable. No, its not about getting called out for making racist jokes or mocking someone for being gay. He didnt get the issue right. Anita White asked for $10m to support herself and other black independent artists after the group adopted the name she has used for 20 years. And still and all, this is just behind the scenes bullshit that should stay there. Thats the only actual similarity to the Highwomen thing. 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. That makes absolutely no sense. Even the notion that theyre suing her is misleading without sufficient qualification, as it suggests that theyre looking to stop her from using the name or seek monetary damage (as many inflammatory Tweets have been suggesting). Lady As name change is the most recent example. In June, the country trio formerly known as Lady Antebellum . Related: Blues singer lambasts Lady Antebellum's name change, says she's been Lady A for 20 years. Perception is reality, trigger. You know this more than anyone. Some criticized the decision, accusing the trioof "pandering" and "apologizing" unnecessarily. ", LADY A SPEAKS OUT ABOUT BAND FORMERLY KNOWN AS LADY ANTEBELLUM FILING LAWSUIT TO SECURE NAME. Country band, Lady Antebellum has announced that they have officially changed their name to Lady A. But if country music avoids being banned over the terms link to ideas of untoward nationalism, radio stations will no longer be playing music by hit group Lady Antebellum. He had tried to settle in Oregon, but at the time, Oregon had a complete ban on black settlers. How about not being a pussy. I find PC culture as irritating as you but I understand it. Thats the story. Shane can bitch all he want but they look so awful because they didnt do their due diligence and got themselves backed into a corner. 3:12 pm. Another thing to consider is that an entity has a stronger case for trademark protection when they can establish that the general public associates a given phrase, name, or slogan with that particular entity. But, I have mad respect for him because he has lived out the music he wrote and is certainly not one of these white wokes running around Nash and East Nash. When country band Lady Antebellum changed its name to Lady A last week, it may have caught some fans off guard. They didn't even bother to notify her of their new trademark. However, in their specific use of A in their new name, it still means Antebellum. July 9, 2020 @ 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. I have no issue with them changing their name at all. Were still committed to educating ourselves, our children and doing our part to fight for the racial justice so desperately needed in our country and around the world. 9:49 am. The $10 million demand by Anita White and her lawyers is ludicrous and completely unfounded, especially if as the lawsuit claims, Lady Antebellum has owned the Lady A trademark for a decade without dispute. The headline from Rolling Stone was, quote, The Pandemic Is Still Killing People. Yippy Skippy! 8:33 am. This is a BETA experience. Causing pain was never our hearts' intention, but it doesn't change the fact that indeed, it did just that. Once somebody explained it and the mob caught on to what antebellum signifies, theyd have been all over the group. Mikey (Hates Veggies AND Fascists) Alexander (@mikeyhatesit) June 11, 2020. I hear Alabama (the band) is considering changing its name to avoid any unintended association with Alabama (the state). Now, if youre a band like Lady A, perhaps you can reassemble some of those pieces better than a band starting out. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. 12:10 pm. 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. Did You Ever Wonder How and Why the Left Is Able to Push Their Narratives Almost Unhindered? 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. We hope you will dig in and join us.". On June 11, 2020, Lady Antebellum revealed they had changed their name to Lady A. I was simply making different, but adjacent points that if you change your name to perceivably give into the politically correct crowd and you end up in the position Lady Antebellum is now, this will disincentivize bands or anyone else from doing this in the future, while it also seems some entities are spared public ridicule simply because theyre perceived to be on the just side of the political divide. When Lady A decided to drop Antebellum from their name over the summer, they knew the impact it would have. The Kaiju Preservation Society. 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Nate Schatzline, George Santos' CNN Response Is a Master Troll Move, Biden owns border critics with chuckling reminder this mom's sons died of fentanyl overdoses in 2020. See Confederate monuments>Lincoln>monuments>Columbus monuments, etc. Im sure theres some second guessing going on now, but since theyve said they believe the name is problematic, you cant go back now. 8:31 am. July 13, 2020 @ But it could have just been a negotiating platform. 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.". However good their music is, it was never a good title. It means before the war and comes from the latin ante bellum. They should have changed their name to Lady Avacado. Market data provided by Factset. July 9, 2020 @ At least I respect the F out of Isbell because hes not white woke. Check out what's clicking today in entertainment. The trio, more likely their management and publicity team, really screwed up, and this whole thing is going to get uglier. To me, the name change smacks of virtue signalling, which often comes with its own consequencesfrom both sides. It finally went through and now Im just waiting until my July release to see if my single will be buried.. Lady A, Hey Arnold so thanks. Perception is reality. Chick may be problematic or seen as demeaning in some circumstances if a man uses the term to refer to a woman, but its not at all controversial if a woman calls herself by that word. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. But the lesson many may and arguably should take from this is to not give into the demand mob in the first place. Lady A Country Group and Blues Singer Agree to Drop Lawsuit Over Shared Name. living out the calling, educating ourselves, our children The dec action may have been a tad preemptive, but this is a good way for Anita White to clamor down. It gets plenty irrational and intolerant but its not necessarily that shallow. Lady Antebellum is now Lady A. 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? LUKE BRYAN SHARES RESCHEDULED 2021 PROUD TO BE RIGHT HERE TOUR DATES. Dont they have people who are supposed to do all this for them? How many careers have been ruined because someone apologized when they should have said Fuck off, or not said anything at all? There was a perception out there in the public that Antebellum had racist connotations. As a woman, I feel attacked and vilified. Published on December 21, 2020 05:20 PM. But although the . 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. Photo: Gary Gershoff/Getty Images. 10:39 am. And frankly, I think if more details about that event were brought to light, people would be even more outraged.. Lady Antebellum should change her name to Lady Arrogant! The band continue to explain that while it realizes changing its name is just one step, there is more to be done. Like the career dead Dixie Chick Commie pigs you are done with most People including myself. if she has the funds to fight, which the new Lady A is likely counting on her not having. On the one hand, so much of this outrage is coming from the fact that people arent reading the actual articles. Unlikely. She had been performing under the name for roughly 20 years. . Cant believe I didnt think of this sooner. Lady A. 618creekrat Luckyoldsun 10:34 am. Alternately, they could have recognized the $10 mil as an opening salvo, countered with $2 and let the lawyers fight it out. (And its not just country. 9:39 am. And the Nash white wokes like Shane McAnally is refusing too see the story here.. just the schematics. Now I guess Dixie Chicks, Alabama, Florida Georgia line, Baton Rouge should all change their southern band names too? writing a song about this experience together 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. A century and a half after the end of the Civil War and the reunification of the United States, America is perhaps just now, finally, grappling with the unfinished work of bridging and healing a nation divided by race. They move out there to get away from the city and the crime. Maybe they should have just left well enough alone. July 9, 2020 @ We can do so much more together than in this dispute. 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. 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. And I probably dont agree with Isbell on most issues. It seems like they literally put two seconds of thought into their decision and made a decision that doesnt truly help any cause that they are for. They could have just changed it to Lady Belle (assuming thats available) and gone forth with life. With the Fugitive Slave Act in full swing, it was the zenith . Doesnt the A still stand for Antebellum?? The world is changing quickly, and the future is unsure. Rickie Jon Connors Charles Kelley, who shares the vocal spotlight with Hillary Scott, says, "The first week was kind of . I totally agree with this, and I think we agree on this point in general. 10:18 am, I just hope they get so much bad press they go away for good. We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen or unvalued. Who really is going to see it? I guess it maybe would have better for the band to wait to get sued and then be the respondent? Thats all Shane McAnally was saying. 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? We will continue to educate ourselves, have hard conversations, and search the parts of our hearts that need pruning, The band also said theyll be making a donation to the Equal Justice Initiative, which according to the organizationswebsite is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society., Moreover, Lady A wants to be better allies to those suffering from spoken and unspoken injustices. 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. This is a good point. 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? It appears they do want to share it, but they have no obligation. On Thursday, the band announced on social media it would . July 11, 2020 @ Its funny seeing him sequel like a white woke pig. She said she felt the bands actions had branded her as an angry black woman. Getty Images. Mitch Callum In an 85-minute show that covered 20 songs, Lady Antebellum included every one of its 14 Top 10 songs, although some in shortened form. Now, before they sink any money or time into publicizing Lady A change it to Lady Abolition or whatever and get on with their lives. 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. ADVERTISEMENT. New Lady A is in the wrong on this one. 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. The desire to change the names appeared to me more about self perception than what anybody else thought.. 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 Often such negotiations and legal briefings take months to hammer out, if not longer. I see your point. July 12, 2020 @ jacob hatcher Also on this extortion question: Again, I think its a strong word and one I would not use. Bless his heart. July 9, 2020 @ Back in June, as the Black Lives Matter movement spread across the United States, Lady Antebellum announced that the've officially shortened their name to Lady A . 11:39 pm, In fairness, non-white sodomites are fucking HILARIOUS, Luckyoldsun Like how does your team not look into if they are other artists named that??? Its a negotiation between two parties. It simply means before the war. They tie things to power dynamics and related historical grievances. Sydney Watson (@SydneyLWatson) June 11, 2020, MemphisFromZero (@MemphisFromZero) June 11, 2020. 10:42 am, thanks it does and i learned something i did not know. 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? All this name change has done has brought negative attention to Lady Antebellum, and country music. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Otherspraised the band for acknowledging and growing from its past mistakes. Because the whites being offended for blacks are now going to battle against the name of a genre of Latino music. Gonna need you to take lady out of your name too. 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. 4:40 pm. Lets say the real Lady A loses this case in an all white setting in Nashville. July 9, 2020 @ She and her team have demanded a $10 million payment, so reluctantly we have come to the conclusion that we need to ask a court to affirm our right to continue to use the name Lady A, a trademark we have held for many years. 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. Copyright 2023 RedState.com/Salem Media. 9:13 am. The Nashville trio have won five Grammys and had seven US top . Hes true to his origins. 1:51 pm. make something special and beautiful out of this moment The dictionary definition of antebellum literally means "before the war," coming from the Latin phrase, ante bellum. Lady A was suing for $0. They got what they got, and if they didnt expect it, then the members truly are clueless. Whats irritating about being expected to consider other peoples feelings and not be an insensitive asshole? 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.". July 9, 2020 @ Ive never done any of those things in my life. People like getting fired up about something but everyone moves on in a matter of days or weeks. White Woke Gone Wild is my new band name. And I can say that because I lived in the suburbs. This is a lawyer who is solely focused on the legal ramifications who somehow convinced everyone else, We must sue now or were screwed! and for some reason believes fighting it out in the country of public opinion is also smart. But clearly the lawyers working for Anita White believe they have the advantage in the situation because if Lady A the band does anything less than give into their demands, they will be couched as racist in public. This lady has now aligned herself with BLM, so expect rioting and violence before their concerts or album signings. July 9, 2020 @ Luckyoldsun Sereng3ti July 9, 2020 @ On Tuesday, Seattle recording artist . (Or in the modern parlance, dont gaslight me.) Koury Angelo . And she's super irritated with the band Lady Antebellum. The change came duringprotests and civil unrest around the worldsparked by the killing of George Floyd. Lady A??? Lady A is my brand, I've used it . It wasnt even associated with the Civil War or ANYTHING to do with slavery until much later on and had been used for centuries. 2. The word is still there, just represented differently. The hurt is turning into hope. What do you think of the change? 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. The Chicks. (Im watching Margo Price do that on Twitter.) Good intentions gone awry. Nobody is immune from fitting current events into their own established narrative. How about changing it to Person A that way people dont assume her gender? 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. At least two users explained what the word means: Antebellum means the time before the war. Its certainly not Lady Antebellum. July 12, 2020 @ OOPS! Graham Allen (@GrahamAllen_1) June 11, 2020. But perhaps most dramatically, the old symbols of the Confederacy, the group of states that seceded from the United States and sparked Americas Civil War, are finally being seen for the racist and incendiary associations they represent to Black Americans. They were trying to be forward thinking, understanding, and pragmatic. the pistolero It doesnt make you too PC. In turn, no corner of American society is left untouched by the moment, as political leaders, celebrities, and sports figures must reckon with the ways their conduct has reinforced institutional racism. Actually, I am really tired of everything from front yards to peanut butter and jelly and everything in between being called racist. Its also not inclusive of transgender people. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Lady A. did not and now they are screwed. But a lot of the anger flowing towards the former Lady Antebellum over this issue is missing the forest for the trees, fueled once again by misleading headlines, and the mob not checking or reading the details. Compelling people to read beyond a title and get the facts before judging is sage advice for any scenario, especially today when so many are looking to be outraged to fulfill their own desires for self-importance and moral superiority. Trigger 9:19 pm. I just saw a new compass. On Thursday (June 11), Lady Antebellum announced that the've officially shortened their name to Lady A in response to the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement. Whats the point. Ghost of Country Past 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. Despite an effort at reconstruction following the war, America has never truly made amends for the devastating effect of slavery on the nation and those who descended from slaves. They just dont want to have to continue to be ridiculed and challenged by her for using the name. The members revealed that they decided to name their bands after the Southern Antebellum-style . Either way, I think we can ALL agree on one bands desperate need to nix their name: Dis band The Police pic.twitter.com/CMzzr6d1W9, In Response to a 22-Year-Olds Complaint, Merriam-Webster Revises Its Definition of Racism, Tail of the Sea: Man Complains of Stomach Pain, Doctors Find a Large Fish in His Rectum, Thought to Have Been Lost in the Fire and Frenzy, a Treasure From Americas More Noble Past Returns Home. None of this is telling of anything *but* that because nobody really cared if they changed the names or not in the first place. Yes, this is how the media outside country music perceive this situation involving the dulcet and sanguine Lady A. July 9, 2020 @ July 9, 2020 @ The name Lady A is not well known yet, they should have quit when they found out she was using it and just come up with another A word or something similar. There was a band named The Highwomen before The Highwomen formed, for example. 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. Her lawyer, again if competent, knows theyre going to lose the dec action and this will bring them into a more realistic negotiation point. They were never a big tour draw. That would be much more fitting. Its not a perfect solution, but its addressing the concern. People who are partisans for a particular cause are going to run with it. Most people would do the EXACT same thing in her shoes.) They can all quickly get high stakes, messy, and in some cases, personal. Lady Antebellum announced it had changed its name to Lady A on June 11 as part of its commitment to "examining our individual and collective impact and marking the necessary changes to practice antiracism." Antebellum refers to an era in the American south before the civil war when black people were held as slaves. 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