Country music trio Lady A—formerly known as Lady Antebellum—has filed a lawsuit against blues singer Anita White, who has been performing under the name Lady A for a number of years. According to the lawsuit filed in a Nashville court, Lady A’s Hillary Scott, Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley are seeking a ruling that their…
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The members of Lady Antebellum—Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott, and Dave Haywood—have changed the name of their group to Lady A in an effort to recognize “those suffering from spoken and unspoken injustices.” The word “antebellum” comes from the Latin words “ante” (“before”) and “bellum” (“war”), which is a romanticized adjective commonly used to describe the…
From artists and honorees to TV stations and times, here’s everything a country music fan needs to know about CMT Celebrates Our Heroes: An Artists of the Year Special. Date: June 3 Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT Location: Virtual Television Stations: CMT, Paramount Network, Pop TV, TV Land Performers and Participants: Blake Shelton,…
In recognition of Blackout Tuesday on June 2, Nash Country Daily is pausing the commentary to bring you messages of unity directly from the country music community. All photos will appear without color. Lady Antebellum via Instagram “We can’t speak to how it feels to be the target of racism in America, but we can…
On May 15, Brad Paisley and Lady Antebellum treated fans to a two-hour concert via the Bud Light Seltzer Sessions, a weekly live-streamed event during May that features artists with full bands and production. The concerts benefit the American Red Cross and the heroes on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lady Antebellum opened…
Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum made a virtual appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on May 11 to perform their new single, “Champagne Night.” Penned by Lady A, Shane McAnally and Madeline Merlo, “Champagne Night” is the first song from the prime-time series Songland to become a radio…
CMT announced it will air a two-hour TV special, CMT Celebrates Our Heroes: An Artists of the Year Special, on June 3 at 7 p.m. CT. The special will feature one-of-a-kind tributes and performances from some of country music’s biggest stars, including Brothers Osborne, Florida Georgia Line, Kelsea Ballerini, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Miranda…
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One week after debuting “Champagne Night” during NBC’s prime-time series Songland on April 13, Lady Antebellum announced that the tune will serve as the trio’s new single. Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood of Lady A served as the guests artists on Season 2/Episode 1 of Songland, which gives four songwriters the chance to…
The star-studded broadcast, One World: Together at Home, aired across multiple TV channels and online platforms on April 18. International advocacy organization Global Citizen and the World Health Organization created the global broadcast to celebrate and support healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lady Gaga-curated event featured actors, athletes, musicians, entertainers and more, including…
Scotty McCreery, Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley, Kristian Bush and more will perform during the Singing for Their Supper TV special on April 18. The one-hour telethon, which will air via Gray Television in more than 40 markets beginning at 7 p.m. ET, was created to raise money for local food banks by asking viewers to…
Chase McDaniel believes that listening to music in real-time can have a significant impact on listeners, rather than letting an algorithm choose what they hear. The new country artist recalls three life-changing moments he’s had while hearing songs on country radio, and McDaniel hopes his first radio single, “Burned Down Heaven,” has a similar effect…
Lainey Wilson will make her feature film debut in the Universal adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel, Reminders of Him. The Grammy-winning country superstar will join a star-studded cast that includes Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow, and Lauren Graham, with the film set to be directed by Vanessa Caswill. This won’t be Wilson’s first…
In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Kacey Musgraves clarified her previous comments on her marijuana use, revealing that she still smokes, though not to the extent she did when she was younger. “I never said I don’t ever partake,” says the 36-year-old singer. “I just don’t wake up and hit a gravity bong…
Reba McEntire has been one of the top female country stars since the ’80s, but she realizes she wouldn’t be anywhere without the support of her dedicated fans. In the new Variety cover feature on McEntire as part of their Power Of Women Nashville issue, the 70-year-old country music icon says she owes everything to…
In a new interview with Variety for their Power of Women Nashville issue, Sheryl Crow reflected on the evolving landscape of women in music, while celebrating the rise of young and talented female musicians. “The caliber of writing is just so good with Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo, and Phoebe Bridgers, and these women are not…