Alabama Shakes was an American rock band formed in Athens, Alabama, in 2009. The band maintained a consistent lineup of lead singer and guitarist Brittany Howard, guitarist Heath Fogg, bassist Zac Cockrell, and drummer Steve Johnson. The group rose to prominence in the early 2010s and has sold over 1.5 million albums in the US. The band began its career touring and performing at bars and clubs around the Southeast for two years while honing its sound and writing music. They recorded their debut album Boys & Girls with producer Andrija Tokic in Nashville while still unsigned. Online acclaim led ATO Records to sign the band, which released Boys & Girls in 2012 to critical success. The album's hit single "Hold On" was nominated for three Grammy Awards. After a long touring cycle, the band recorded its second record Sound & Color, which was released in 2015, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, and won four Grammy Awards.
| Origin | Athens, Alabama, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues rock, Southern rock, soul, roots rock |
| Years active | 2009–2018 (indefinite hiatus) |
| Labels | ATO |
| Associated acts | My Morning Jacket, The Revivalists |
| Members | Brittany Howard, Zac Cockrell, Heath Fogg, Steve Johnson |
About Alabama Shakes
Blues rock with a debut album called Boys & Girls featuring the hit single "Hold On" which earned a Grammy nomination in 2013. They went on to win Grammys for "Don't Wanna Fight" (Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance), Sound & Color (Best Alternative Music Album) and "Killer Diller Blues" (Best American Roots Performance).
Achievement of Alabama Shakes
In 2012, they were honored with the Americana Music Honors & Award for Emerging Artist of the Year.
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Latest information about Alabama Shakes updated on July 28 2021.
