It's a long-gone trait of the band that singer Charles Kelley is actually still pretty open about. Lady Antebellum is making a big change. More to come, they wrote at the time. It is a special number to me. June 11, 2020 / 2:37 PM / CBS News. Did you encounter any technical issues? Putting names to archive photos, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, In photos: India's disappearing single-screen cinemas. Charles KelleyDave Haywood In an interview with Sirius Satellite Radio, Scott said she was rejected from auditions for American Idol twice, not even making it past the first round. We want to do better. The band expressed in their announcement of the name change that in naming the band, they did not take into account the associations with the term and slavery. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? One item that certainly qualified was popular country band, Lady Antebellum, trying to steal the stage name of Black blues singer, Anita White. The motion filed in Nashville on Monday asked a judge to dismiss the claims with prejudice - meaning the case cannot be resurrected. One tattoo is an ornately embellished treble clef symbol on the top of her right foot, likely a tribute to her strong family and lifelong connection to music. But So Is a Blues Singer Who's Used the Name for 20 Years", "Lady Antebellum is changing its name to Lady A", "Former Lady Antebellum will continue going by Lady A after apologizing to singer with the same name", "Seattle's Lady A to Lady Antebellum, 'We can't both be Lady A, you'll bury me', "Lady A, Formerly Lady Antebellum, Sue Seattle Blues Singer Lady A", "Blues Singer Lady A Sues the Former Lady Antebellum", "Seattle's Anita 'Lady A' White files lawsuit to block country stars' use of name", "Lady A controversy got New Orleans songwriter Lilli Lewis' 'Americana' deleted from Spotify", "Why was NOLA songwriter Lilli Lewis's album pulled off of Spotify for 3 days? Singer Lady A countersues band Lady A in name dispute - Los Angeles Times Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood of Lady A are taking a break from touring for a very important reason. Hillary Scott, the Leading Lady of Lady A.: 5 Fast Facts You Need To Know Getty Hillary Scott at CBS Radios Stars and Strings Concert in 2017. He was just 43 years old when he succumbed to brain cancer. Guess those Grammy statues will have to do. So, right now in order to be the healthiest, strongest and most creative band we can be, Lady A will take the time with the support of our families and team of professionals to walk through this together," the band shared. After filling in as Lady As drummer, Tyrell officially became a part of the band in 2011. "Lady Antebellum's use of the LADY A mark has injured and will continue to injure Ms. White by causing the public to be confused or mistaken into believing that Ms. White's music originates .