By Maegan Carroll
Alabama shakes, originating from Athens, Alabama, consists of Brittany Howard (lead singer and guitarist), Zac Cockrell (bassist), Heath Fogg (guitarist), Ben Tanner (keyboardist), and Steve Johnson (drummer).
The band was started by Brittany Howard and Zac Cockrell while they attended high school.
Being classified as Rock, Alabama Shakes heavily gravitate toward Roots Rock and Blues.
Their first project was an EP that was released in 2011 and featured only four songs. Upon the release of their EP, Alabama Shakes were asked to play at the CMJ Music Marathon industry showcase in New York, earning media recognition, and growing from there.
After the releases of their first album in 2012, Boys & Girls, they were chosen to play a closing set for the 2012 Bonnaroo Music Festival, and in 2013 Boys & Girls received Gold Record Status from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for reaching over 500,000 sales in the U.S.
Their next album, titled Sound & Color, will be released on April 21, 2015in digital, CD, and LP vinyl formats. Sound & Color is available to pre-order on iTunes, Amazon, Target, ATO records, and various music store locations.visit www.alabamashakes.com/ for more information.
Listen to their EP, Alabama Shakes, and their album Boys & Girls below from alabamashakes.bandcamp.com.
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