Lady A Explains Why Co-Existence With Country Band Will Not Work: “Lady Antebellum Has Erased Me From Every Platform” - Stereogum

After changing their name to Lady A for racial sensitivity reasons, the pop-country trio formerly known as Lady Antebellum then decided to sue a blues singer also named Lady A over their right to use the name.

Due to Lady Antebellum’s massive rebranding efforts, Lady Antebellum has erased me from every platform.

Lady Antebellum has used their wealth and influence to intimidate and bully me into submission without offering any real recompense for appropriating my name.” Read her full statement below.

Due to Lady Antebellum’s massive rebranding efforts, Lady Antebellum has erased me from every platform.

Lady Antebellum has used their wealth and influence to intimidate and bully me into submission without offering any real recompense for appropriating my name.

Hillary, Charles, and Dave are attempting to change the narrative by minimizing my voice and belittling my experience as an artist — as if having a lot of money gives them permission to tread on my rights.

It is absurd that Lady Antebellum has chosen to show its commitment to racial equality by taking the name of a Black woman, particularly in this time when we are reminded every day to “Say Her Name.” It is one more demonstration of what continues to be taken away from us in the present.

Given the way that Hillary, Charles, and Dave have treated me, I am not surprised that they used the name Lady Antebellum for so long or that their cure is to adopt a name that is only less overtly racist.