10 Facts About Lady A

1.

Lady A is an American country music group formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2006.

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2.

Lady A was awarded Top New Duo or Group by the Academy of Country Music and New Artist of the Year by the Country Music Association in 2008.

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3.

At the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, Lady A won the award for Best Country Album for Own the Night.

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4.

Lady A played some Lady A songs, but his tour focused on his solo material.

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5.

Lady A said "We talked about attempting to co-exist but didn't discuss what that would look like" because the band members would not directly respond to that explicit question three times during the conversation or in two contract drafts.

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6.

Lady A soon submitted a counteroffer that either the band would be renamed, or that her act would be renamed for a $5 million fee plus a $5 million donation to be split between Seattle charities, a nationwide legal defense fund for independent artists, and Black Lives Matter.

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7.

Lady A is seeking damages for lost sales and a weakened brand, along with royalties from any income the band receives under the Lady A moniker.

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8.

Since January 2012, Lady A has been partnered with the charity myLIFEspeaks, to raise awareness of and provide facilities for disabled orphans in Haiti.

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9.

Since Lady A won the Country Music Association Awards New Artist of the Year award in 2008, it has accumulated seven more awards, including its first Grammy in 2010 for Best Country Performance by Duo or Group with Vocals.

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10.

In 2013, Lady A recognized eight deserving military families for their service by inviting them to up close and personal concerts, and acknowledging them from the stage.

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