<P> On the BBC Radio 2 Drivetime Show August 9 , 2010 , the band explained that the name comes from when the group did a photo shoot in historical costumes at antebellum houses . In American history , the Antebellum era was the period before the Civil War in the Southern United States , before slavery was abolished . 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 said she was rejected from auditions for American Idol twice , not even making it past the first round . </P>
<P> On the BBC Radio 2 Drivetime Show August 9 , 2010 , the band explained that the name comes from when the group did a photo shoot in historical costumes at antebellum houses . In American history , the Antebellum era was the period before the Civil War in the Southern United States , before slavery was abolished . 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 said she was rejected from auditions for American Idol twice , not even making it past the first round . </P>
where did the band name lady antebellum come from
where did the band name lady antebellum come from
from when the group did a photo shoot in historical costumes at antebellum houses
from when the group did a photo shoot in historical costumes at antebellum houses