{"id":4121,"date":"2011-11-03T21:26:26","date_gmt":"2011-11-04T04:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/?p=4121"},"modified":"2011-11-03T21:33:46","modified_gmt":"2011-11-04T04:33:46","slug":"lady-antebellum-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/2011\/11\/lady-antebellum-3\/","title":{"rendered":"LADY ANTEBELLUM"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>LADY ANTEBELLUM
\nA multiplatinum trio keeps it country while reaching for the stars<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Lady Gaga\u2019s outlandish outfits\u00a0may have been the talk of the Grammy Awards earlier this year, but she was upstaged that night by another Lady: Lady Antebellum. The country trio walked away with five trophies on the strength of its triple-platinum second album, Need You Now<\/em>. \u201cIt was the first time for us to be recognized at that level,\u201d says guitarist and pianist Dave Haywood. \u201cIt was like an out-of-body experience. It made us feel like the music we\u2019re making is being heard.\u201d The band\u2014also including singers Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott\u2014hopes to repeat its success with the new Own the Night<\/em>. We spoke with Haywood about the band\u2019s unique dynamic and unexpected crossover success.<\/p>\n

How have you handled fame?<\/strong><\/p>\n

If anybody knows us, they know we\u2019re normal people and not going to do something crazy or too out-there. Need You Now<\/em> struck a chord with our fans, and we saw how naturally that happened. On the road we found that we have a large demographic\u2014everybody from little kids to people in their 70s. We appreciate the response we get on the road, and that shapes who we are.<\/p>\n

How has your writing changed? <\/strong><\/p>\n

First and foremost, we have new experiences to pull from. So much came from the relationship between Hillary and her fianc\u00e9 [drummer Chris Tyrrell]. We\u2019ve found it was easier to tap into a female\u2019s personal life instead of a man\u2019s, so we were leaning that way a lot. But all three of us bring our own personalities to the process, and that comes through in the songs.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your process in the studio?<\/strong><\/p>\n

For us, recording isn\u2019t a fly-by-night thing. We put everything\u2014our time, our emotions, our money\u2014into making a great album. Recording is the thing I\u2019m most passionate about. I love hanging around the studio, being there early and staying late.<\/p>\n

Do you feel pressure to represent country in the wider pop world?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I feel we have a responsibility to be grounded and be real people, whatever may come our way. I think the core of country music is about songwriting and telling stories. A lot of people in this genre write their own material. It\u2019s important for us to remain authentic. People like Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban have drawn in more fans, and we\u2019re proud to be a part of that. It\u2019s kind of a team. The Grammys felt like the Olympics, and our team was winning.<\/p>\n

Is today\u2019s country too pop?<\/strong><\/p>\n

That\u2019s been an ongoing discussion since the beginning of country music. Right now it\u2019s a growing genre, and that\u2019s what makes it exciting. Obviously we\u2019re not as country as a lot of artists, but we hope what we do rings true. We\u2019re honored because we feel at our core we have these country elements in our music. With all the crazy stuff going on in the world and the economy, people long for something that\u2019s real and authentic in their lives. And we try to write songs that represent that.<\/p>\n

What are your goals now?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Touring is a huge piece of the puzzle for us. If there\u2019s any part that needs work, it\u2019s developing the live shows. We want to develop our craft and have a completely new and different show. We want to create a great headlining tour. That\u2019s a huge part of where our mindset is now.<\/p>\n

<\/strong>\u2013Blake Boldt<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2018All three of us bring our personalities to the process, and that comes through in the songs.\u2019 <\/span><\/h2>\n

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