Lady Antebellum was the name of the American country trio that changed its … Read Full Bio ↴Lady Antebellum was the name of the American country trio that changed its name to Lady A on 11 June 2020, amid the George Floyd protests.

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."

Let It Snow
Lady Antebellum Lyrics

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Oh, the weather outside is frightful,
But the fire is so delightful,
And since we've no place to go,
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

It doesn't show signs of stopping,
And I've bought some corn for popping,
The lights are turned way down low,

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

When we finally kiss goodnight,
How I'll hate going out in the storm!
But if you'll really hold me tight,
All the way home I'll be warm.

The fire is slowly dying,
And, my dear, we're still good-bying,
But as long as you love me so,
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

When we finally kiss goodnight,
How I'll hate going out in the storm!
But if you'll really hold me tight,
All the way home I'll be warm.

The fire is slowly dying,
And, my dear, we're still good-bying,
But as long as you love me so,
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lady Antebellum's "Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow" are a classic example of a winter or holiday-themed song that captures the coziness and warmth of the season. The first verse sets the scene, describing the cold weather outside as "frightful" and the fire inside as "delightful." The singer suggests that they should just stay inside and enjoy the evening, rather than venture out into the storm.

As the song continues, the singer expresses their excitement for the snow, noting that it shows no signs of stopping. They've even bought some popcorn to pop and have dimmed the lights to create a more intimate atmosphere. The second verse builds on the first, with a focus on the romantic possibilities of the snowstorm. When they finally kiss goodnight, the singer anticipates how much they'll hate going out into the storm, but suggests that if their partner holds them tightly, they'll be warm all the way home.

The final verse acknowledges that the evening is coming to an end, but emphasizes the strength of their love, noting that as long as their partner loves them, they can weather any storm. Overall, the song is a celebration of the warmth, romance, and intimacy that can be found during the winter months, even in the midst of a snowstorm.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, the weather outside is frightful,
The weather outside is extremely unpleasant.

But the fire is so delightful,
The warmth of the fire is very enjoyable.

And since we've no place to go,
We have nowhere else to be and can enjoy being inside.

Let it snow! let it snow! let it snow!
We welcome the snow and hope for more of it.

It doesn't show signs of stopping,
The snow is continuing to fall heavily.

And I've bought some corn for popping,
We have snacks ready to enjoy while we are indoors.

The lights are turned way down low,
We are creating a cozy atmosphere to enjoy the snow.

When we finally kiss goodnight,
When we say goodnight, it will be a special moment.

How I'll hate going out in the storm!
I am dreading the thought of leaving the warmth and comfort to go outside.

But if you'll really hold me tight,
If you hold me close, I will feel safe and secure even in the storm.

All the way home I'll be warm.
Your love will make me feel warm even if the weather is cold.

The fire is slowly dying,
The fire is starting to burn out.

And, my dear, we're still good-bying,
We are saying goodbye for the night.

But as long as you love me so,
As long as we have love, we can endure anything.

Let it snow! let it snow! let it snow!
We welcome the snow and hope for more of it.

When we finally kiss goodnight,
When we say goodnight, it will be a special moment.

How I'll hate going out in the storm!
I am dreading the thought of leaving the warmth and comfort to go outside.

But if you'll really hold me tight,
If you hold me close, I will feel safe and secure even in the storm.

All the way home I'll be warm.
Your love will make me feel warm even if the weather is cold.

The fire is slowly dying,
The fire is starting to burn out.

And, my dear, we're still good-bying,
We are saying goodbye for the night.

But as long as you love me so,
As long as we have love, we can endure anything.

Let it snow! let it snow! let it snow!
We welcome the snow and hope for more of it.

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn

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