The Chicks' Natalie Maines Weighs In on Lady A's 'Very Awkward' Name Change Lawsuit

The Chicks' Natalie Maines Weighs In on Lady A's 'Very Awkward' Name Change Lawsuit
Thursday, July 23, 2020 14:28 IST
By Santa Banta News Network
The Chicks' Natalie Maines has weighed in on a fellow country group also undergoing a name change.

Last month amid the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement, the group formerly known as The Dixie Chicks announced they were dropping the "Dixie" from their famous name, a term that has Confederate south and minstrel roots.

"We want to meet the moment," the trio said in a statement at the time.

The announcement came on the heels of the group formerly known as Lady Antebellum also shifting to Lady A, citing their regret for using a word that references "the period of history before the Civil War, which includes slavery."

In June, the group formerly known as Lady Antebellum filed a lawsuit against White. The group explained in a statement, "Today we are sad to share that our sincere hope to join together with Anita White in unity and common purpose has ended. She and her team have demanded a $10 million payment, so reluctantly we have come to the conclusion that we need to ask a court to affirm our right to continue to use the name Lady A, a trademark we have held for many years." The band is not seeking any money from the songstress and does not wish to prevent her from using the name Lady A.



However, in an interview, the singer explained that she intended to use $5 million to rebrand and to donate the remaining $5 million, including to "organizations that provide support to other independent Black artists," the article described. The piece also pointed out that, in using the name Lady A, the group has pushed White down in search results.
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