Lady Antebellum is a country music group from Nashville which was formed in 2006 by vocalist Charles Kelley, guitarist Dave Haywood and singer Hillary Scott. The group released their first single, "Love Don't Live Here", in 2008, and the song quickly reached #3 on the Hot Country Songs chart, and served as the lead single from the groups self-titled debut album.
Following the success of Lady Antebellum's self-titled debut album in 2008, the group won the Top New Duo or Group award from the Academy of Country Music, as well as being named New Artist of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards.
Lady Antebellum continued their successes in 2009, receiving three CMT Music Award nominations and two Grammy nominations. At the Country Music Association Awards, Lady Antebellum won awards for Vocal Group of the Year and Single of the Year for the hit single "I Run to You", which reached #1 on both the US and Canadian Country charts.