Alabama Shakes

Brittany Howard | American musician | BritannicaAlabama Shakes is an American rock band formed in Athens, Alabama in 2009. The group consists of lead singer and guitarist Brittany Howard, guitarist Heath Fogg, bassist Zac Cockrell, keyboard player Ben Tanner, and drummer Steve Johnson. The group received three nominations for the 2013 Grammy Awards: Best New Artist, Best Rock Performance for “Hold On”, and Best Recording Package for their debut album, Boys & Girls. The band originated when lead singer-guitarist Brittany Howard and bassist Zac Cockrell, both then attending East Limestone High School near Athens in Limestone County, Alabama, began meeting after school to write songs.  See for more.

Hold On

Always Alright

I Found You

You Ain’t Alone

Makin’ me Itch | A Take Away Show

I Ain’t the Same

Be Mine

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