Randy Travis’ 1987 hit “Forever and Ever, Amen” is still a favorite among country music fans. Last year, he joined in on the last verse for Josh Turner’s cover of the love song for Turner’s album Country State of Mind. While Randy Travis did not attend the Grand Ole Opry: 95 Years of Country Music,
Lady A
To say that Lady A had a controversial 2020 would be an understatement. All of the drama began when they made the switch from Lady Antebellum to Lady A amid the Black Lives Matter Movement. While their intentions were “to be a part of [the] change,” they also had a feeling their name change was
Lady A had a feeling their name change was “going to alienate” some of their fans. But they wanted “to be part of change.” In June, the trio changed its name amid the Black Lives Matter movement. However, the singer named Lady A filed a lawsuit against the band. But things have kept quiet ever
Members of Lady A announced on Wednesday that they dropped out of the 2020 CMA Awards presentation. The rather abrupt nature of their cancellation was because of the coronavirus pandemic. More than just a fear of going outside and seeing big crowds, a family member who tested positive for the disease exposed members of the
It goes without saying that festival season 2020 didn’t go as planned due to the on-going coronavirus pandemic. However, fans can rejoice knowing that the iHeartCountry Festival is going to take place on October 23rd. This is the seventh iHeartCountry Festival. Changes to the iHeartCountry Festival Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 the event was rescheduled. Additionally,
It turns out that Lady A star Charles Kelley reached out to his good friend Darius Rucker recently. He needed some advice about the name change they were going to make for their group. Taste of Country shared the details about what happened. Lady A name change Lady Antebellum has changed their name to Lady
Christian music superstar, Chris Tomlin is set to release a new album. And, there will be many familiar names featured on the album. Who will appear on the album with Chris Tomlin? The album aptly named Chris Tomlin and Friends will host 13 tracks. Willmar Radio announces that Thomas Rhett, Russell Dickerson, Brett Young, Chris Lane, RaeLynn,
In case you didn’t hear yet, the band formerly known as Lady Antebellum is entangled in a lawsuit. Over the past several months, various celebrities chimed in on escalating racial tensions. Some announced how they planned to make a change. Bands formerly known as The Dixie Chicks and Lady Antebellum opted to change their names
On July 13, Jake Owen released the new music video for his song, “Made for You.” He shared the video exclusively with People, who revealed it on July 15. In addition to clips of Owen’s fans and their loved ones, the video features Owen and his family. The country star discussed the video in a
Blues artist Anita White, professionally known as Lady A, is in for the fight of her life. The country band formerly known as Lady Antebellum is fighting her for the rights to her stage name. On July 8, Lady Antebellum filed a lawsuit against White, stating that their talks to peacefully come to an agreement
Many artists and celebrities are taking a strong stance against racial inequality. To show their support for marginalized voices in the Black community, bands such as Landy Antebellum and the Dixie Chicks are changing their names. The Dixie Chicks will now be known as simply, “The Chicks.” This change came after Lady Antebellum publically announced
Dixie Chicks are now The Chicks The Chicks, Natalie Maines, Emily Strayer and Martie Maguire, are formerly known as the Dixie Chicks. Leader of The Dixie Chicks, Natalie Maines announced on social media that the trio are rebranding as The Chicks, reports The Boot. Consequently, their Twitter handle changed from @dixiechicks to @thechicks sometime in