Alabama Shakes

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"I always felt out of place. I wasn't a cool kid, but I wasn't a nerd. I had trouble finding my place. But when I found the music, I had a place of my own." — Brittany Howard
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<ul>
	<li>Members: Brittany Howard, Zac Cockrell, Heath Fogg, and Steve Johnson</li>
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<ul>
	<li>Formed 2009, in Athens, Alabama</li>
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<ul>
	<li>The group's debut album, Boys &amp; Girls, in 2012, was an almost instant sensation, with the propulsive single, "Hold On," introducing Howard's fiery vocals and feverish guitar playing. Boys &amp; Girls peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard 200.</li>
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<ul>
	<li>Alabama Shakes earned their first GRAMMY nods for 2012, including a nomination for Best New Artist. The band notched their first three wins at the <a href="/awards/58th-annual-grammy-awards">58th GRAMMY Awards</a> in 2016. Frontwoman Brittany Howard made a memorable appearance on the<a href="/awards/55th-annual-grammy-awards"> 55th GRAMMY Awards</a> in 2013 paying tribute to the Band's Levon Helm with <a href="/grammys/artists/elton-john">Elton John</a>, Mavis Staples,<a href="/grammys/artists/zac-brown-band"> Zac Brown</a>, <a href="/grammys/artists/mumford-sons">Mumford &amp; Sons</a>, and T Bone Burnett.</li>
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<ul>
	<li>Brittany Howard had a day job working at the Athens post office before Alabama Shakes took off.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>In 2013 Alabama Shakes participated in a <a href="https://www.grammy.com/recording-academy/membership/recording-academy/about/chapters/grammy-u">GRAMMY U</a> SoundChecks event in Los Angeles. The band hosted a question-and-answer session with local students and performed live.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Alabama Shakes have worked to benefit charities such as the Clinton Global Initiative to Keep a Child Alive and Teen Cancer America.</li>
</ul>

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Alabama Shakes earned their first GRAMMY nods for 2012, including a nomination for Best New Artist. The band notched their first three wins at the 58th GRAMMY Awards in 2016. 

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