Howard was left partially blind in one eye. Jaime, however, died when Brittany was eight ... that loves her without judgement “when I’m smoking blunts… when I’m drinking too much ...

Brittany Howard was born on October 2, 1988, in Athens, Alabama. She grew up in the southern state, where she developed a passion for music at an early age. The band is set to go on tour in 2025.

The singer and guitarist socked away songs grappling with frustration, pain and love during the pandemic. They became her powerful second solo LP, “What Now.” Credit...Ariel Fisher for The New ...