Another country band has changed its name due to connotations slavery
Women formerly the Dixie Chicks have shorted their name.
Earlier this month, the country's trio that was formerly known asLady Antebellum announced In a long statement that they would be shortening their name to Lady A, citing the injurring connotations of the word "antebellum" thanks to its connection to slavery. As a result of this announcement, many people raised the Dixie Chicks as a group of the same name for a certain type of southern nostalgia racially. While group membersNatalie many,Emily Robison, andMartie Maguiredid not respond immediately to these critics, their official website and the brand was modified on Thursday Rebranding the band as a simple" The chicks. »
The word "Dixie" is a nickname that refers to the origin of the states of the Mason-Dixon line states that composed the Confederation. Although it is expanded to a more general term, the story of the word can not be erased. "Antebellum," meanwhile, refers more to a period of time: south before the events of the civil war, before the abolition of slavery. In their statement, the group called Lady said: "We are deeply sorry for the evil [name] caused and for all those who felt dangerous, invisible or not evaluated. »
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The Dixie Chicks are known to be frank-talk about their beliefs at the point of alienating some fans. Thedocumentary filmShut Up and SingThe spiral of documents that occurred after you criticized then presidentGeorge W. BushAt a concert, when country radio stations set to the index group and consumers burned their Dixie Chicks CD. The group has continued in hiatus for several years; But they have turned and recorded since, the coming albumgaswill be their first full studio album since 2006.
For this reason, some long-standing fans were able to find surprising that the musicians did not speak right away after the new Lady A. But their website updated the chicks, with the statement, "we want to meet this moment "directly below. The new song they published on Thursday, "March March," also refers to them by the shortened Sobriquet. The song is undeniably political, covering a range of questions and especially to singing the words, "half of you love me, half already hate me. »
When asked for comments on change by thePitchfork music site, A spokesman for Chicks provided the following:
"A sincere and sincere thank you goes to" Chicks "of New Zealand for their gracious gesture by allowing us to share their name. We are honored to coexist together in the world with these exceptionally talented sisters. Rock Chicks! »
There was still controversy for the Lady group when a black blues singer has beenperform for decades under this sobriquetexpressed his frustration atRolling stone they co-opted he. Shortly after, the group and the singer gathered virtually and reached an agreement onshare the name. The newly baptized chicks seem to have evaded this issue by reaching in advance for the group to which they refer to their statement. The chicks is also the name ofA neo-Zealand duo singing sisters who knew glory in the 60s. And for more pop culture under fire, here is10 Disney classics that have been called for racism.
