The trio originally formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2006 by Charles Kelley (lead and background vocals), Dave Haywood (background vocals, guitar, piano, mandolin) and Hillary Scott (lead and background vocals).
Scott is the daughter of country music singer Linda Davis, and Charles Kelley is the brother of pop artist Josh Kelley. It was these family connections and music industry ties that helped launch the band. Kelley moved to Nashville in mid-2005 from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he had been working construction with his brother John. Trying to become a successful solo country artist, Kelley convinced his old middle-school classmate, Haywood, to move to Nashville from Georgia in 2006 so they could write music together. Shortly thereafter, Scott recognized Kelley from MySpace, and they started to talk at a Nashville music club. Kelley later invited Scott to join him and Haywood in the new group, which assumed the name Lady Antebellum. The name Antebellum comes from when the group were photographing "antebellum" homes. The antebellum ('pre-war') architectural style describes the large plantation homes in the American South. While photographing the houses one of the group said that there's a great band name in there, and they adopted the Lady Antebellum name shortly after. The trio then began performing at local venues in Nashville before being signed in July 2007 to a recording contract with Capitol Records Nashville. In an interview with Sirius Satellite Radio, Scott claimed she was rejected from the hit show American Idol two times, not even making it past the first round.
Shortly after the trio signed to the label, adult contemporary artist Jim Brickman chose Lady Antebellum to sing on his 2007 single Never Alone, which reached #14 on the Billboard adult contemporary charts. In mid-2007, Lady Antebellum also wrote a song for the MTV reality television series The Hills.
Their solo debut single Love Don't Live Here was released in September of 2007, with a music video for the song following in December. This song was the lead-off single to the band's self-titled debut album. Released on April 15, 2008, Lady Antebellum was produced by Paul Worley and Victoria Shaw, a Nashville songwriter and former solo artist. Love Don't Live Here reached #3 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. The album itself was the first album by a new duo or group to debut at Number One on the Billboard Top Country Albums charts.
A second single, Lookin' for a Good Time, was issued in June 2008 and peaked at #11 in December. In addition, Lady Antebellum was signed as an opening act on Martina McBride's "Waking Up Laughing Tour" in 2008. Lady Antebellum also contributed the song I Was Here to the AT&T Team USA Soundtrack, a song which peaked at #24 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 based on downloads. In December 2008, their rendition of Baby, It's Cold Outside peaked at #3 on the same chart. Their third official single, I Run to You, was released in January 2009. It eventually became the trio's first Number One in July 2009.
On October 7, 2009 their debut album was certified platinum by the RIAA for shipments of one million copies in the United States.
In August 2009, the group released their fourth single, Need You Now, the lead-off single and title track to their second studio album. It debuted at #50 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and became their second Number One hit on the charts for the week of November 28, 2009. The song also reached a peak of #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was a number-one hit on the Hot Adult Contemporary chart, making it a crossover hit. A second single, American Honey, was released to radio on January 11, 2010 and would become their third #1 hit. Our Kind of Love was released as the third single from the album on May 31, 2010 and became a #1 single in September, 2010.
The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and Top Country Albums charts for the week of Feb. 2, 2010, selling 480,922 copies in the first week. Four weeks after the album's release, it was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
The week of January 9, 2011, the group ventured into the studio to begin recording for their third studio album. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Kelley said, "We actually just went ahead and decided we’re gonna take two, two and a half months straight in the studio to create this thing and not have all this distraction. Hopefully that will be a good thing". He goes on to say that the group has around 50 songs which they plan to choose from along with songs from other songwriters. However, he singles out a song called Dancing Away With My Heart as one the band is particularly excited about, a song that the group co-wrote with Josh Kear, who previously wrote with the group on their hit Need You Now.
On May 2, 2011, the group released the first single from their upcoming album, titled Just a Kiss. The group performed the single on stage on American Idol's result show on May 5, 2011.
On June 11, 2020, amid the George Floyd protests, the band announced they would rename themselves "Lady A" in order to avoid racist connotations with Civil War history, as the original name was based on the Antebellum South. The band stated on social media that they were "deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen or unvalued."
Christmas
Lady Antebellum Lyrics
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I'll have a blue Christmas without you
I'll be so blue just thinking about you
Decorations of red
On a green Christmas tree
Won't be the same dear
If you're not here with me
That's when those blue memories start callin'
You'll be doing alright with your Christmas of white
But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas
Oh, no, no, no
I'll have a blue Christmas without you
I'll be so blue just thinking about you
Decorations of red
On a green Christmas tree
Well it won't be the same dear
If you're not here with me
And when those blue snowflakes start fallin'
That's when those blue memories start callin'
You'll be doing alright with your Christmas of white
But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas
Baby I'll have a blue, blue Christmas
Oh so very blue
Lady Antebellum's Christmas song "Blue Christmas" talks about the pain of being alone during the holiday season. The lyrics convey the message that despite the festive decorations and celebrations going on around, it brings no joy to the singer as they're without their loved one. The song mentions the traditional colors of Christmas; red and green, describing how they're supposed to be the happy colors of the season but to the singer, it's just a reminder of the absence of their companion. The mention of blue snowflakes is a metaphor for tears that start falling, leading to sad memories that bring sorrow and longing.
The song's tone is melancholic throughout, but Lady Antebellum's trademark soothing harmony blended with acoustic guitar gradually lifts the listener's spirit. The singer vocalizes their feelings and gives the audience the much-needed hope of a better tomorrow despite the present circumstances. The song ends by repeating its main theme, the prospect of spending Christmas alone, but this time more emphatically, leading one to believe that the singer is not only reminding themselves of this fact but also drawing the listener's attention to it.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll have a blue Christmas without you
I will be sad during Christmas because you won't be here.
I'll be so blue just thinking about you
The thought of spending Christmas without you makes me very sad.
Decorations of red
On a green Christmas tree
The traditional red and green colors of Christmas decorations will be present, but they won't feel complete without you.
Well it won't be the same dear
If you're not here with me
Christmas won't feel the same without you by my side.
And when those blue snowflakes start fallin'
That's when those blue memories start callin'
When I see blue snowflakes, I remember the memories we made during Christmas together and miss you even more.
You'll be doing alright with your Christmas of white
But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas
You may have a lovely white Christmas without me, but I'll be feeling sad and blue during the holiday.
Baby I'll have a blue, blue Christmas
Oh so very blue
I will have a sad Christmas without you that makes me feel very blue.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., DEMI MUSIC CORP. D/B/A LICHELLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: BILLY HAYES, JAY W. JOHNSON
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Aradhana Chhetri
Verse 1]
The First Noel, the angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields where they lay
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep
[Chorus]
Noël, Noël, Noël, Noël
Born is the King of Israel
[Verse 2]
They looked up and saw a star
Shining in the East beyond them far
And to the earth, it gave great light
And so it continued both day and night
[Chorus]
Noël, Noël, Noël, Noël
Born is the King of Israel
Noël, Noël, Noël, Noël
Born is the King of Israel
Kathy McKimm
"The First Noel, the angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields where they lay
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep
[Chorus]
Noël, Noël, Noël, Noël
Born is the King of Israel
[Verse 2]
They looked up and saw a star
Shining in the East beyond them far
And to the earth, it gave great light
And so it continued both day and night
[Chorus]
Noël, Noël, Noël, Noël
Born is the King of Israel
Noël, Noël, Noël, Noël
Born is the King of Israel"
Abin Mottackal
The First Noel, the Angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!
Noel, Noel
Noel, Noel
They looked up and saw a star
Shining in the East beyond them far
And to the earth it gave great light
And so it continued both day and night
Noel, Noel
Noel, Noel
Noel, Noel
Kandace Cutler
I was born DEAF...GODS HEALED MY EARS.... THIS IS BEAUTIFUL MY MOMS BDAY IS TMA IM SINGING THIS TONIGHT TO HER ANS SHOW HER THAT GODS PERFORMED A MIRACLE AND I CAN HEAR !! 💯💯🙌🙌🙌❤️❤️🤗🥰🥰🥰😳👂👂👍💯💯🤗🤗🥰🥰 THANK YOU JESUS
dland1943
Thank You for that testimony,May God always be with You.
Mya L
THAT IS SO INCREDIBLE & BEAUTIFUL!! I'm so happy for you and your family! Wow!
Thylov Synnah
❤️❤️❤️.
Keep believing ❤️❤️
Nikki Israel
Hi Candice, that is so beautiful that Jesus did a miracle for you and healed your ears. I am so happy for you! Maybe you could pray for me? I am blind and lost my sight when I was 12 years old due to glaucoma. I have always been praying that Jesus would heal me even though I have overcome this condition and live a full life and have not stopped it I have not allowed it to stop me from galloping on horseback and skiing down mountains et cetera and bringing up for children single-handedly et cetera but I still want to see! I have no doubt that Jesus can do this miracle for me too. God bless you and thank you for sharing your testimony
Samm
Amen
Jamie Warn
This group never ceases to absolutely AMAZE me and leave me in awe, the way their voices harmonize is absolutely beautiful
Tosukha Zhimo
Jamie Warn
Teresa Chiru
Evergreen song💚
Blood for Peace
It has been eight years... But the song never gets old... Love it and it well remains Green like today❤️❤️❤️