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."
Somewhere Love Remains
Lady Antebellum Lyrics
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“Somewhere Love Remains,” by Lady Antebellum, is a song about a relationship on the brink of ending. The main character is sitting with their partner, who is visibly upset and it’s clear they’re considering leaving the relationship. The lyrics suggest that although they’re tired and feel like giving up, there’s still love in the relationship worth fighting for. The song encourages the listener to take a breath before making any decisions they might regret. It reminds them to consider all the reasons they started this relationship and to not give up on those feelings too quickly.
The chorus reminds the listener that love is worth the struggle. It takes time to build a strong foundation, but it’s worth it for what remains. Love is stronger than any obstacle that might come along. The message is to be patient and persistent because love remains even in the darkest times.
“Somewhere Love Remains” was written by Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, and Hillary Scott, who are all members of Lady Antebellum. The song was released in 2010 as a bonus track on the deluxe edition of their third studio album, “Need You Now.” The song has a soft melody and is full of emotion, perfectly showcasing the group’s signature harmonies.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we go again
The beginning of another desperate attempt to save the relationship
Sitting on the edge of leaving
Feeling on the brink of ending things
You don't have to speak
No need to say anything, I can see it in your eyes
I can see it in your eyes
Your eyes are revealing your desire to leave
I know you too well
I understand your feelings and thoughts too much
You know I can tell you're hiding
I can sense the fact that you're concealing something
Something inside
An underlying issue that you're keeping hidden from me
Baby just breathe in, breathe out
Take a deep breath, calm down and relax
Before you turn around, just slow down
Think about things more thoroughly before making any sudden moves
Think of all the love we've made
Reflect on our positive experiences and happy moments
If we gave it just one more try
Let's make one more effort
Maybe we could stop this goodbye
There is still a chance to prevent the end of the relationship
I know through all this pain
I acknowledge the difficulties and hardships that we've been through
Somehow somewhere love remains
There is still love between us, it has not completely disappeared
You say don't walk away
You are requesting me not to leave
But baby give me one good reason
I need a convincing explanation to stay
More than just a line
A sincere justification, not just an empty phrase
You better make it count this time
The reason must be worthwhile and meaningful
You told me but you never really showed me
You may have said it before, but actions are more important than words
That I'm worth the fight
That I'm worth the effort to save the relationship
Oh I'm worth the fight
I am a valuable person and deserve your devotion
Love takes time to build its defenses
Love requires effort to form a strong foundation
And trust takes time to tear down those fences
It takes a long time to establish trust, but only moments to destroy it
And what remains is stronger than ever before
When love and trust survive testing, they become more resilient than before
So don't walk out that door
Please don't leave me behind
I don't wanna hurt anymore
I don't want to feel the pain of separation anymore
The only time for love is right now
There's no better moment than the present to try and make things right
Forgive all of the mistakes we've made
Let's forget about the past and move forward
Through the fire and rain
Despite all the challenges we've already faced and will encounter in the future
Somehow, somewhere
In some way or somewhere, love still exists
I never wanted to give up this fight
I never wanted our relationship to end
What if we gave it baby one more try?
What if we made one last attempt to save the relationship?
Let's try, this time
Let's make one last effort to save our love
Baby this time
This time, let it be different and better
Baby this time
This time, let's do it right
Baby this time
This time, let's not let each other down
Lyrics © ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HILLARY SCOTT, DAVE HAYWOOD, CHARLES KELLEY, MONTY POWELL
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