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The Dixie Chicks are officially changing their name to The Chicks
Read full article: The Dixie Chicks are officially changing their name to The ChicksNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Grammy-winning country group The Dixie Chicks have dropped the word dixie from their name, now going by The Chicks. A sincere and heartfelt thank you goes out to The Chicks of NZ for their gracious gesture in allowing us to share their name. We are honored to co-exist together in the world with these exceptionally talented sisters, the band said in a statement. The move follows a decision by country group Lady Antebellum to change to Lady A after acknowledging the words association to slavery. Lady A received criticism with their name switch after a Black singer revealed shed been performing as Lady A for years.
Dixie Chicks drop 'dixie' from name, now known as The Chicks
Read full article: Dixie Chicks drop 'dixie' from name, now known as The ChicksNASHVILLE, Tenn. Grammy-winning country group The Dixie Chicks have dropped the word dixie from their name, now going by The Chicks. A sincere and heartfelt thank you goes out to The Chicks of NZ for their gracious gesture in allowing us to share their name. We are honored to co-exist together in the world with these exceptionally talented sisters, the band said in a statement. The move follows a decision by country group Lady Antebellum to change to Lady A after acknowledging the word's association to slavery. Lady A received criticism with their name switch after a Black singer revealed shed been performing as Lady A for years.
Country group Lady Antebellum changes name to Lady A
Read full article: Country group Lady Antebellum changes name to Lady ANASHVILLE, Tenn. Grammy-winning country group Lady Antebellum is changing its name to Lady A, with members saying they are regretful and embarrassed for not taking into consideration the words associations with slavery. The band, made up of Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood, made the announcement Thursday on their social media. 1 country hit I Run To You," then it achieved crossover success on the pop charts with the nine-times platinum Need You Now." They have also won numerous Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music awards during their nearly 14 year career. Band members said that in recent weeks, their eyes have been opened to blindspots we didn't even know existed" and "the injustices, inequality and biases black women and men have always faced."