The Band Formerly Known As Lady Antebellum Sues Blues Singer Anita ‘Lady A’ White Over Name And Trademark Dispute

The NHL has just unveiled the newest team to join the league, and fans couldn’t help but associate its name with an iconic piece of film dialogue uttered by Liam Neeson.

Anita White is continuing to speak out about Lady Antebellum’s lawsuit to change their name to Lady A, the moniker she has been using throughout her career. In June, the band -- previously known as Lady Antebellum -- changed their name "after much personal reflection" and conversations with "closest Black friends" because the word "Antebellum" refers to a period of time "which includes slavery," they said.

Russell Wilson has some serious concerns about returning to the gridiron amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Seattle Seahawks quarterback took to Twitter to express his apprehension.

Russell Wilson has some serious concerns about returning to the gridiron amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Seattle Seahawks quarterback took to Twitter to express his apprehension.Wilson, 31, explained his concern largely revolves around his wife, Ciara, being pregnant with their second child together, and how the start of NFL training camp could pose a health risk to his family.«I am concerned.

There is only one Beatles for a reason. Acts rarely, if ever, share a name. And although Seattle-based blues singer Anita White

Margo Price addressed the recent Lady A name dispute during her televised performance on “The Grand Ole Opry” Saturday.

The legal battle between Lady A and Lady Antebellum is heating up, but the former wants to tell her side of the story. Entertainment Weekly says that the Seattle artist, Lady A, has been using the name for approximately 30 years, and she plans on keeping it that way.

July 10, 2020, Seattle, WAI first heard about Lady Antebellum's planned name change after they went public on June 11, 2020, at which point I was shocked and taken aback. During initial calls with the members of the band – Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood – I hoped that we could reach an agreement that left both sides whole.

Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood confirmed that they would be taking the country group in a new direction after acknowledging the dangerous history of the word “antebellum” amid nationwide Black Lives Matter protests.“As a band, we have strived for our music to be a refuge … inclusive of all,” the Grammy winners declared via a lengthy Instagram statement on June 11.

Lady A, the singer, has responded to Lady A, the band, following their headline-making lawsuit over trademark of the name the two acts now share.

Country trio Lady A’s recent name change from original moniker Lady Antebellum was orchestrated to erase the tinge of racism associated with the word “antebellum” and its associations with slavery and the Confederacy.

Chris Willman Music WriterIn a new interview with Vulture, Anita White, aka Lady A, the Seattle singer who was sued this week by the country group that is also calling itself Lady A, says she now believes the band was not acting in good faith during what initially seemed like positive and fruitful negotiations in June.“I think they always knew what they were gonna do,” White tells the website.The group formerly known as Lady Antebellum contends in the suit that it has the legal trademark on the

Lady A‘s name battle with a Seattle-based blues singer has turned nasty with the band suing her for refusing to vacate the moniker.Anita White, who performs as Lady A, attacked the Need You Now hitmakers, formerly known as Lady Antebellum, for grabbing her name after the trio decided the word ‘Antebellum’ was too closely associated with slavery in America’s southern states, but it appeared the two sides had settled the dispute last month (Jun 2020).However, Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood, and Hill

Anita “Lady A” White weeks after appearing to have reached an agreement with the artist, who has been using the moniker for years.“Today we are sad to share that our sincere hope to join together with Anita White in unity and common purpose has ended,” the band members of Lady A said in a statement to Us Weekly.

also on June 16 that the band jumped the gun by putting out the statement. “I’m not happy about [it] yet again after talking in good faith…Their camp is trying to erase me and I’ll have more to say tomorrow.