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Alabama Shakes is an American rock band formed in Athens, Alabama, in 2009. 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. -Wikipedia
Members:
Brittany Howard – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Zac Cockrell – bass guitar, vocals
Heath Fogg – lead guitar, vocals
Steve Johnson – drums, percussion, vocals

Name Origin:
They originally went by 'The Shakes', but later added Alabama to their name to differentiate themselves from other bands also calling themselves The Shakes.

From: Athens, Alabama
Genre(s): Roots rock, garage rock, soul, Americana, blues rock
Active From: 2009–present
Did You Know:
• Their songs have been featured in such movies as Silver Linings Playbook (2012), 12 Years a Slave (2013) and A Long Way Down (2014)

Awards:
2016
Grammy Award for Best Rock Song & Best Rock Performance - Don't Wanna Fight

Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album & Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical - Sound & Color

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