The band formerly known as Lady Antebellum says they registered ‘Lady A’ as a trademark years ago.
It would seem the band then known as Lady Antebellum had good intentions a month ago, when they announced they would be changing their name to Lady A. The shift was to rid their moniker of the word “antebellum,” which has ties to a period of history defined by slavery. However, it turned out a Black blues singer, Anita White, was already using the name, so she wasn’t pleased with the country group’s new identity.
After that controversy, the two parties had a discussion, and the band said they were “moving forward with positive solutions and common ground,” adding, “The hurt is turning into hope.
