Lady Antebellum Explain Why It Took Them So Long to Change Their Name Music Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott, and Dave Haywood open up about their name change, admitting Black Lives Matter movement was the catalyst behind their decision. Dec 23, 2020 Lady A star Charles Kelley has revealed the country band changed their name to do their bit as part of the Black Lives Matter movement. The group was formerly known as Lady Antebellum, but announced their decision to adopt a new moniker back in June (20) as they explained that they wanted to distance themselves from the term "Antebellum", which has ties to the slave-owners of the Confederate South.