Alabama Shakes
Brittany Howard's voice is the whole argument — southern soul-rock that sounds like it was recorded in a room too small for it.
Alabama Shakes formed in Athens, Alabama, around 2009, with Brittany Howard on vocals and guitar alongside Zac Cockrell, Heath Fogg and Steve Johnson. Their first album, Boys & Girls, drew on southern soul, blues and garage-inflected rock, and its raw production and Howard's voice were the focus of much of the attention it received.
The follow-up, Sound & Color, pushed further into psychedelia and studio experimentation while keeping the band's rhythm-section-first approach. Howard has since released solo work, and the group's records remain among the more widely heard American rock albums of the 2010s.
Festivals Alabama Shakes is playing
Alabama Shakes at a glance
What festivals is Alabama Shakes playing in 2026?
Alabama Shakes is booked at 2 festivals: Borderland 2026, Ohana 2026.
When does Alabama Shakes play at Borderland?
Friday, September 18, 9:15 PM at Main Stage.
When does Alabama Shakes play at Ohana?
Saturday, September 26, 7:05 – 8:05 PM at Ohana Stage.
Where is Alabama Shakes from?
Alabama Shakes is from Athens, AL.
What kind of music does Alabama Shakes play?
Alabama Shakes is tagged southern rock, soul and blues rock.
What festivals has Alabama Shakes played before?
Alabama Shakes has played Bonnaroo 2026.
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