Howard made a name for herself with the lauded Southern soul-rock of Alabama Shakes, branching off to explore folk, punk and everything in between before releasing her first solo album Jaime in 2019.

As a kid, the former Alabama Shakes singer/guitarist was told repeatedly she didn't look like a lead singer. "It made me sing ... louder and perform just as hard as I could," Howard says.

Brittany Howard enriches a consequential day with Pitchfork vow to 'love my enemy' Alabama Shakes frontwoman and her tight backing band smoothly blend funk, rock, gospel, soul, R&B, jazz and dream ...

Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes falls into the former category. Her personality and songwriting shine through on “Jamie,” the singer and guitarist’s 11-track solo debut.

With shades of Curtis Mayfield, Al Green, and Dionne Warwick, Howard brings us along for the ride. Let’s take a look at the story behind “Stay High” by Brittany Howard.

When the pandemic hit, Brittany Howard found herself hunkering down in Nashville with two dogs, two cats and one album on repeat — “Songs in the Key of Life” by Stevie Wonder. “Every day ...

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After sharing some of her heaviest stories on Jaime, it's natural that Howard might experience a sense of "what now?" (though it's worth noting the title isn't posed as a question).

With 'What Now,' former Alabama Shakes singer Brittany Howard has delivered a challenging but exhilarating second solo effort.

Brittany Howard Finds Confident Success on What Now The Alabama Shakes frontwoman proves even further that she is a sensational solo act on her much-anticipated follow-up to 2019’s Jaime.