Blues singer bashes Lady Antebellum's name change, claims it's been her name for 20 years

A day after country-pop band Ly Antebellum decide to change ir name to Ly A, a Seattle-based blues singer who also has  st name as Ly A came forward stating that it isn't fair to her as she has been using name for 20 years. She blasted American country group, stating that this move wasn't justified by m if y are talking about Black Lives Matter movement in first place. See whole story. 

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Ly Antebellum's mess to fans

On June 12, 2020, Ly Antebellum's band members took to band's official Instagram account and shared an open letter. trio said in ir open letter that y took name almost 14 years ago after a Sourn antebellum-style home where y took ir first photos. y also ded that word 'Antebellum's' connection with slavery was a blindspot y didn't kw existed. However, current protests brought this to ir tice w. band also shared in letter that  decision to change ir band name to Ly A was taken after personal deliberation, band discussion and many conversations with ir closest Black friends and colleagues. 

Antebellum is a term used to describe culture in Sourn United States and term has been widely associated with pre-Civil War period in United States when practice of slavery was accepted. band changed its name amid Black Lives Matter protests. It is an ongoing protest in U.S., which was initiated as an uprising against police brutality and systematic racism. 

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Ly A bashing Ly Antebellum

Ly A told Rolling Stones magazine that ne of Ly Antebellum's members sought her permission prior to name change of ir band to one that is similar to hers. original Ly A, whose real name is Anita White, states that Ly Antebellum should have changed ir name earlier, plus if y are talking about dressing systemic racism n y shouldn't use ir white privilege to completely disrespect her st name and use it without even asking for her permission. She ds saying that this act by m is causing dam to a veteran black recording artist's career. 

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About Ly Antebellum

Ly A, who recently changed ir band name from Ly Antebellum to Ly A, is an American country music band that was formed in 2006 in Nashville, Tennessee. Ly A is comprised of Hillary Scott (le and background vocals), Charles Kelley (le and background vocals, guitar), and Dave Haywood (background vocals, guitar, pia, mandolin). Till date, y have released 6 albums from which tracks like Need You w, Own Night, Golden, and Just a Kiss are some of popular soundtracks that band is famous for. y recently shortened ir name amidst  Black Lives Matter protests to delink any associations of ir band name with slavery and  Antebellum South.

About Ly A

Ly A, whose real name is Anita White, is a Seattle-based blues singer. She h started her career 20 years ago and went by st name kwn as Ly A. 61-year-old black singer has even released multiple music records under her name. After starting her career as a gospel performer at church, she started going by her st name Ly A when she went for karaoke nights during 80s. She is set to release one more new album on her birthday this year as well. album is titled Ly A: Live in New Orleans and will be released on July 18th. 

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Promo Im courtesy: Ly Antebellum Instagram and Ly A Twitter