Trio formerly known as Lady Antebellum meets with Lady A to discuss name change

After a private meeting, the pop-country group formerly known as Lady Antebellum and Seattle singer Lady A say they are "moving forward with positive solutions and common ground" after meeting last weekend.

Both the group and the blues, funk and gospel singer posted the same screen shotand message on social media this week.

The move followedtheir online meeting to discuss the band's recent decision to change its name to the same one the singer, Anita White, has been performing under for more than two decades.

They were joined in their video conference by blues artist Dexter Allen and gospel singerJohn Oliver III.

The pop-country trio comprising Dave Haywood, Hillary Scott and Charles Kelleyannounced last week their decision to continue as Lady A, dropping Antebellum. The term, which means "before a war," has beenwidely associated with the pre-Civil War period in the United States when slavery was practiced.

The band members said they wereregretful and embarrassed for not taking into consideration the word's associations with slavery.

In an interview with Rolling Stone magazinelast week,White revealed that the group hadn't reached out to her before making the change. White, who holds a business trademark as Lady A, has had multiple releases with the name, including the albumLady A: Live in New Orleans coming outin July.

The joint message issued by both parties this week suggestssome resolution, but no exact details were given.

"Transparent, honest, and authentic conversations were had. We are excited to share we are moving forward with positive solutions and common ground," both the band and the singer said.