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Lady A the Singer Countersues the Band
Battle of 2 Lady As
Is Heating Up
Sep 16, 2020 1:20 PM CDT

Battle of 2 Lady As Is Heating Up

Lady A the singer countersues Lady A the band

(Newser) - The legal battle between the Lady As is heating up. Lady A the singer is countersuing Lady A the band, which changed its name from Lady Antebellum earlier this year because of that name's association with slavery. The lawsuit from Anita White, a Black Seattle-based blues singer who has...

Lady A the Band Sues Lady A the Singer

Country group sues singer over their use of the name she's been using for decades

(Newser) - It seemed like things were going to work out between Lady A (the country group previously known as Lady Antebellum) and Lady A (Anita White, the Seattle-based Black blues and soul singer who has been using the name for more than 20 years)—but alas, apparently not. The country group...

The Dixie Chicks Change Their Name
The Dixie Chicks
Change Their Name
Jun 25, 2020 12:35 PM CDT

The Dixie Chicks Change Their Name

From now on, they are The Chicks

(Newser) - The Dixie Chicks are no more. But the band lives on as The Chicks. The famous trio changed its name to ditch the Confederate connotations of "Dixie," reports USA Today . "We want to meet this moment," reads a message posted on their rebranded website, thechicks.com...

Lady Antebellum Settles on Its New Name

It's keeping Lady A after a heartfelt conversation with the original Lady A

(Newser) - This is a time of upheaval—but at least there is peace between the Lady As. Country band Lady A, which recently changed its name from Lady Antebellum because of the association with slavery, says it had a very positive meeting with Anita White, the Seattle blues and gospel singer...

Country Group's Name Change Has a Problem

Lady Antebellum is now Lady A, but Lady A already exists

(Newser) - Once Lady Antebellum announced it would now be called Lady A, the work of it happened quickly. The country trio's website was rebranded, and Apple Music, Spotify, and social media soon changed to the new name, Rolling Stone reports. But apparently no one checked to see if "Lady...

Country Group Changes Its Name, Apologizes

Lady Antebellum is now known as Lady A

(Newser) - Fans of the country group Lady Antebellum must take note of a big change: The Grammy-winning trio has changed its name to Lady A, reports Pitchfork . The move is the result of the George Floyd unrest, the band explains in an online post . "When we set out together almost...

Taylor Swift Grabs Top ACM Award —Again

Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Lady Antebellum also win big

(Newser) - Blockbuster singer Taylor Swift hit all the right notes again to win the Academy of Country Music Awards' entertainer of the year nod for the second time running . "To my fellow nominees, I respect you so much and I love you," said the 22-year-old star, who was the...

Sheryl Crow Flashes Panties at CMT Awards

Sarah Evans: "At least you were wearing underwear"

(Newser) - Ludacris made a surprise appearance—as did Sheryl Crow's underwear (click here for the video )—at the CMT Music Awards last night. Lady Antebellum laid down a funky beat with Charles Kelley doing a Don Henley impression. Fans audibly gasped as Shania Twain slipped and fell on her...

Grammys: Who Will Win, Who Should Win

Eminem bound to score at Sunday's awards show

(Newser) - The Grammys are Sunday, and it’s inevitable that you won’t agree with the winners in every category. In Entertainment Weekly , Leah Greenblatt and Simon Vozick-Levinson let us know who will win … versus who should win:
  • Album of the Year: Eminem will win for Recovery, but Arcade Fire’
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Eminem Snags 10 Grammy Noms

Lady Gaga also does well—but where's Song of the Year nod?

(Newser) - Eminem raked in the Grammy nominations last night, leading the ranks with 10 nods including Album of the Year, Best Rap Album, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year. Next up were Bruno Mars with seven, and Lady Gaga , Lady Antebellum , and Jay-Z with six each. Of...

Carrie Underwood Wins Big at CMTs

Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban also snag top prizes

(Newser) - Once again, Carrie Underwood proved herself to be country music’s darling at last night’s CMT Awards. The former American Idol won the top prize, video of the year, and was the only artist to win more than one prize—she also claimed CMT performance of the year. Keith...

Carrie Underwood Makes History at Country Awards

 Carrie Underwood 
 Makes History 
 at Country 
 Awards 
entertainer of the year
Apr 19, 2010 6:55 AM CDT

Carrie Underwood Makes History at Country Awards

Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert lead the night

(Newser) - A country music awards show where Taylor Swift didn’t take home a single trophy? Inconceivable! But it’s true: Carrie Underwood beat Swift to win the Academy of Country Music’s Entertainer of the Year award last night, making her the first woman in history to win the top...

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