Lady Antebellum changes name in wake of Black Lives Matter movement
nypost.comCharles Kelley, Dave Haywood and Hillary Scott joined forces in 2006.The trio broke down on Twitter just why — in the wake of George Floyd’s death in police custody and the Black Lives Matter movement that has intensified in its wake — they are changing their name.They will now be known as Lady A.“As a band, we have strived for our music to be a refuge … inclusive of all,” the tweet reads. “We’ve watched and listened more than ever these last few weeks, and our 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 everyday…”“When we set out together almost 14 years ago, we named our band after the Southern ‘Antebellum’ style where we.
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