William Munoz

(Missoula Current) When Brittany Howard and Zac Cockrell were in high school, they met up in a sociology class and after school got together and played music. Soon after, she met up with a classmate from junior high, Heath Fogg, who played guitar, and with drummer Steve Johnson.

The four played at the Brick Deli&Tavern in Decatur, Alabama – a town down the road from hometown Athens. From this, the Alabama Shakes were born.

Howard's songwriting produces the repertoire for the band. Her vocals are distinctively powerful and capable of raw gutturals and delicate velvety croons. She gives voice to life experiences that are deeply emotional, fearless and limitless.

She navigates the blues, rock and country effortlessly with an authenticity that commands attention and expresses

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