Talk:Lady A

History on Band Name?

I was listening to the BBC Radio 2 Drivetime interview with Lady Antebellum. Simon Mayo is the usual host, but Lisa Tarbuck was sitting in for him. The first question Lisa asked was how they got their name. I've included the reference in the text as I don't know how to cite it. To check the reference, please go to the BBC Radio 2 website to "Listen Again". The interview started at about 18.05 on 9th August 2010. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.23.75.129 (talk) 17:19, 9 August 2010 (UTC)

It's a little odd. If anyone knows the meaning with a citation, add it in please. Briar On Fire 03:17, 28 May 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Briaronfire (talk • contribs)

Antebellum is defined below: an·te·bel·lum   /ˈæntiˈbɛləm/ [an-tee-bel-uhm] –adjective before or existing before the war, esp. the American Civil War. [Latin ante bellum : ante , before + bellum , war .]

Not to sure on the history or story involving the name, just wanted to let people know the meaning of antebellum.

The term "antebellum" has one meaning and one meaning only, and it is highly unlikely that none of the founding members of this band have any clue as to what they are suggesting by putting this term in their name. And I think this issue should be able to migrate from the talk page to the main article. If someone or a group of someones want to voluntarily advocate a return to a slaveholding society, I see no reason why wikipedia cannot clearly spell out the implication. But unless a *real* explanation emerges and not that crap about photographing antebellum houses, everyone should understand that association with the term "antebellum" unequivocally indicates nostalgia for the time when people of color were held in permanent, heritable bondage. That's what it means. You can argue that it literally means "before the war", but that's just wink-wink, nudge-nudge doublespeak. If the name of your band is antebellum anything, you are advocating hard core racism. Period. Now let's move this concept to the main article and stop pretending that it doesn't exist. If the band members really, truly have no clue as to the implication of antebellum, hopefully they will be horrified at their inadvertent callousness and change their name. But I wouldn't hold my breath. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 143.111.80.26 (talk) 23:27, 26 January 2011 (UTC)

While the term itself pretty clearly means "The American South prior to the Civil War," expecting it to imply that the band is a bunch of racists is a stretch too far. Many Southerners romanticize about the more "Genteel" past, without giving thought to what it meant to those people who worked as slaves to make that society possible. And of course the art, architecture, and all come with that. I can freely state that I love Gothic cathedrals in Europe, and may name my band "Flying Buttress," but it by no means implies that I would like the inquisition to return, or that I'm even Christian.Beetlecat (talk) 22:06, 14 February 2011 (UTC)

The fact that they don't think about the implicit racism is the reason to imply they are a bunch of racists. But, in the main article, it's good as it stands to allow the readers to figure that out on their own - unlike Lady Antebellum, readers are informed about the meaning. (Of course I too find it hard to believe that none of them knew what it meant or what its connotations are.69.108.25.101 (talk) 04:18, 2 October 2011 (UTC)

One of the most idiotic arguments I've seen on a Talk Page, totally without foundation. Antebellum often refers to architecture, genius. HammerFilmFan (talk) 19:20, 21 August 2012 (UTC)

A sincere question: If one understands the word "antebellum" strictly as a style of architecture, then what does the phrase "lady antebellum" mean? Is it just a non-sequitur that sounds pleasant? How about "fraulein bauhaus"? --anon. 71.183.136.127 (talk) 02:19, 15 March 2013 (UTC)

Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Briaronfire" —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.5.201.2 (talk) 19:06, 29 June 2010 (UTC)

Edit request from NickelodeonTV, 14 February 2011

{{edit semi-protected}} Hi,

Lady Antebellum has been nominated for Favorite Music Group in the 2011 Kids' Choice Awards. We were wondering if this could be added to the Awards and Nominations table.

Thanks

NickelodeonTV (talk) 18:06, 14 February 2011 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. -Atmoz (talk) 18:57, 14 February 2011 (UTC)

Alan Parsons Project

Shouldn't there be something about the APP potential plagiarism ("Eye in the Sky" v "Need You Now") controversy? At least its existence. 90.204.222.118 (talk) 21:16, 6 May 2011 (UTC)

Eligibility of "Need You Now" for 2011 Awards

Does anyone have any information as to why the above song, released in 2009, continue to be eligible for awards in 2011? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.232.159.200 (talk) 02:40, 23 May 2011 (UTC)

"History" needs to be rewritten

It's redundant - and it keeps repeating itself. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.127.128.168 (talk) 18:59, 11 July 2011 (UTC)

"It was through these family and music industry connections that launched the band."

The above sentence is currently in the first paragraph of the History section. Someone please fix it. --anon. 71.183.136.127 (talk) 02:24, 15 March 2013 (UTC)