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Brittany Amber Howard (born October 2, 1988) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter known for being the lead vocalist, guitarist, and main songwriter of rock bands Alabama Shakes, Thunderbitch, and Bermuda Triangle.

But by the time Alabama Shakes finished its most recent major tour, in 2017, Howard felt “emotionally drained, kaput,” she said. She was also thinking about turning 30, and she didn't want music to become a routine.Sep 13, 2019

Alabama Shakes is a Grammy-winning American soul and blues rock band that formed in Athens, Limestone County, in 2009. The band's style is an innovative and experimental blend of rock music, rhythm & blues, soul, and the Muscle Shoals sound. The band is fronted by lead singer and guitarist Brittany Howard.Aug 1, 2016

In 2018, the band went on hiatus due to Howard's focus on her solo project Jaime, which led to a solo tour in 2019. In June 2020, guitarist Heath Fogg released his debut solo project under the name Sun on Shade.

Chromesthesia or sound-to-color synesthesia is a type of synesthesia in which sound involuntarily evokes an experience of color, shape, and movement. Individuals with sound-color synesthesia are consciously aware of their synesthetic color associations/perceptions in daily life.

Guitarist Heath Fogg had known Brittany earlier, but didn't join up until after graduation when he invited then to open up for his band at the time. They added “Alabama” to their name after realizing there were a large number of bands with the name “The Shakes.” 2. Their big break came from a west coast music blogger.Apr 25, 2017

• Sound & Color is the second studio album by American rock band Alabama Shakes. It was released on April 21, 2015 via ATO Records, MapleMusic Recordings and Rough Trade Records.

• Sound & Color. Sound & Color is the second studio album by American rock band Alabama Shakes. It was released on April 21, 2015 via ATO Records, MapleMusic Recordings and Rough Trade Records. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 in the U.S., giving the band their first chart-topper; globally,...

• From the searing single "Don't Wanna Fight" to the garage-rock freak-out on “The Greatest” to the psychedelic space jam “Gemini,” Alabama Shakes build on the soulful blues-rock base and map a surprising, innovative new direction. Woot!