Alabama Shakes blend rock with soul, country, blues and roots, earning huge acclaim from audiences and critics alike. Alabama Shakes’ style is marked by lead singer Brittany Howard’s powerful vocals, which have been compared to those of Janis Joplin and Otis Redding, and the group’s irresistible energy.
Named “2011 New Band of the Year,” by Paste Magazine, they have just released their debut CD, ‘Boys and Girls.’
“A band whose New York City debut left a CMJ Music Marathon audience literally screaming for joy.” New York Times