The Popular Country Trilogy announced Thursday morning that it was abandoning "Antebellum" - which is widely interpreted as referring to the period before the Civil War - by its name and officially receiving the nickname "our fans gave us from scratch."
"When we moved out together nearly 14 years ago, we named our band Southern 'Antebellum' style home, where we took our first photos," the group wrote in a message posted on social media. Reminded. ...
"But we are regretting and ashamed to say that we do not take into account the associations of the word," continued the three, acknowledging the central role of slavery in this period.
"Forgive us for the hurt it caused and for anyone who felt insecure, unseen or valued. It is not our heart's intention to inflict pain, but it does not change the fact that it did so."
On Wednesday, NASCAR said it was banning the Confederate flag from its species, and the U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for the removal of 11 statues of Confederate individuals from the Capitol.
"It's brave and brave and right," one user wrote. Another called the band's decision "a beautiful way to start a new chapter of history."
Mickey Guyton, one of the few black artists in mainstream country music, responded to the band's tweet with a series of heart emojis.
In her message to Lady A, she was inspired to work "after much personal reflection, band discussion, prayer, and very honest conversations with our closest black friends and colleagues."
“Many of you why haven't you made this change yet? We understand that the question can be asked. "The answer is, we have no excuse for this delay in our realization. All we can do is recognize it, turn away from it and take action."
"When we moved out together nearly 14 years ago, we named our band Southern 'Antebellum' style home, where we took our first photos," the group wrote in a message posted on social media. Reminded. ...
"But we are regretting and ashamed to say that we do not take into account the associations of the word," continued the three, acknowledging the central role of slavery in this period.
"Forgive us for the hurt it caused and for anyone who felt insecure, unseen or valued. It is not our heart's intention to inflict pain, but it does not change the fact that it did so."
Lady A's name was changed in the wake of nationwide protests against racism following the police murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis last month.
On Wednesday, NASCAR said it was banning the Confederate flag from its species, and the U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for the removal of 11 statues of Confederate individuals from the Capitol.
Lady A’s announcement was met with a mix of praise and criticism on Twitter.
"It's brave and brave and right," one user wrote. Another called the band's decision "a beautiful way to start a new chapter of history."
Mickey Guyton, one of the few black artists in mainstream country music, responded to the band's tweet with a series of heart emojis.
But others called the decision "insane" and "ridiculous," but some wondered if a country like Dixie Chicks and the Florida Georgia Line would have to change their names too.
In her message to Lady A, she was inspired to work "after much personal reflection, band discussion, prayer, and very honest conversations with our closest black friends and colleagues."
“Many of you why haven't you made this change yet? We understand that the question can be asked. "The answer is, we have no excuse for this delay in our realization. All we can do is recognize it, turn away from it and take action."
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