Lady Antebellum changes name to Lady A: 'We feel like we have been awakened'
Channel: Beginner
Date: 2020-06-12

Lady Antebellum changes name to Lady A: 'We feel like we have been awakened'
Antebellum meaning: What does Antebellum mean? Why Lady A changed its name


What does Antebellum mean?
Antebellum is known for its link to the pre-Civil War era South in the USA.

The word is often paired with the era, and references a period in the history of the USA in the late 18th century until the start of the American Civil War in 1861.

During the antebellum period, the wealth of the South grew exponentially, largely due to the slave trade, which had significant political influence on the government

Country trio Lady Antebellum dropped "Antebellum" from its name Thursday, per a social media post from the Grammy Award-winning group. 

The trio behind hits "Need You Now" and "Bartender" now identifies as "Lady A," renouncing the term used particularly to describe existing before the American Civil War. 

In a statement posted to social media, the band — featuring members Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood — said that when Lady A formed 14 years ago,  the group didn't consider the pre-Civil War "associations that weigh down this word," including ties to slavery. 

"We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen or unvalued," the statement said. "Causing pain was never our hearts' intention, but it doesn't change the fact that indeed, it did just that. So today, we speak up and make a change."