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I think for new artists the hardest thing is putting the face with a name. People maybe heard our song on the radio or something but until they get several impressions of who you are - from whatever it is, whether TV or a live show, I feel like they don't quite connect the dots.
Charles Kelley Lady Antebellum -
We were taking some photos one day in front of one of these old antebellum homes, and one of us said the word. And we all kind of stopped and said, 'That could be a name!' ... It just feels kind of country and nostalgic.
Dave Haywood Lady Antebellum
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We're putting a lot of pressure on ourselves for this second album and so we want to make it as great as we possibly can.
Charles Kelley Lady Antebellum -
When you're looking for a band name, I know it sounds weird, but everything you look at, everything you observe and read, you kind of think, 'Man, maybe that could be our band name.'
Dave Haywood Lady Antebellum -
To me, the best music always comes when - it sounds cliche, but you just try to block out the noise and try to not have any pressure with it and take your time.
Charles Kelley Lady Antebellum -
Guys are really easy to get along with. It's a lot better than being on the bus with eight girls. But the worst part is being the only girl, because there's some days where you just wanna watch a chick flick.
Hillary Scott Lady Antebellum -
I think there are a lot of artists that are very traditional. I think someone can be a fan of someone like Josh Turner and then turn around and be a big fan of someone like Taylor Swift because, at the end of the day, it's all about those songs. I feel like country music has the best songwriting and the best songs of any genre.
Charles Kelley Lady Antebellum -
Being the only girl, I feel a lot of pressure. I try not to think about it, but I definitely get in the gym a lot more frequently towards awards season. The guys always look great. They're both great looking and wear a good suit and a great tie and some awesome shoes and they're good to go. I'm like, 'I don't know what to do!'
Hillary Scott Lady Antebellum
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It's like these songs are your babies and you don't want anybody to think your babies are ugly! You never really know until you throw it out there if it's gonna take. And that is a really scary and vulnerable place to be, so having those songs be embraced is the best feeling in the world. That's been our dream our whole lives.
Hillary Scott Lady Antebellum -
I'll never forget when we played Shepherd's Bush in London. We played 'I Run To You', and we put the mic out for the last chorus, and you could hear them singing the chorus with the beautiful accent that they have.
Hillary Scott Lady Antebellum -
'Need You Now' is a universal subject matter. It's something that not just country fans, not just pop fans - everybody's been there. And the production was a little left of center.
Hillary Scott Lady Antebellum -
I feel like fans who like old Southern rock and country, and more lyric-driven songs in general, have come to country radio. I think that's why you see country radio growing and albums selling: People are craving a little more of the singer-songwriter stuff going on in country.
Charles Kelley Lady Antebellum -
There's a song called 'All We'd Ever Need,' which is actually the first song that the three of us wrote together on our first album, and when we wrote that song I didn't have any real experience to pull from.
Hillary Scott Lady Antebellum -
Honestly, being in a band with two guys has prepared me so much for when it's time for me to get married!
Hillary Scott Lady Antebellum
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With Lady Antebellum, there's always pressure. It's hard for commerce not to rear its ugly head when you're making decisions.
Charles Kelley Lady Antebellum -
I always believe that if you put it out there in the universe and you believe in it, you will stuff to happen.
Charles Kelley Lady Antebellum -
It's hard to make great art when you've got too much pressure.
Charles Kelley Lady Antebellum -
We partied with the royal rich people, and we felt like rock stars. We drank all the whiskey in the place.
Charles Kelley Lady Antebellum -
We want to stay on this tour bus together as long as we possibly can. I'm sure a lot of bands are like, 'I need my own space.' But we don't. I want to be with these guys forever.
Hillary Scott Lady Antebellum -
We have a song like 'Ready to Love Again' that is really, really special to me. It's the one that I relate to the most. It's very personal, so we really allowed ourselves to go there and be vulnerable and show the fans that we feel and we hurt and we love just like anybody else does. I hope they feel that when they hear it.
Hillary Scott Lady Antebellum