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What happened to Alabama Shakes’ lead singer?

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Alabama Shakes’ lead singer Brittany Howard pursued side projects such as the punk rockabilly band Thunderbitch in 2012 and the group Bermuda Triangle in 2017. Alabama Shakes went on indefinite hiatus, and Howard released a solo album, Jaime, in 2019, which was nominated for two Grammy Awards. In 2024 she released her second album, What Now. That year she also reunited with two of Alabama Shakes’ original members, bassist Zac Cockrell and guitarist Heath Fogg. In 2026 Alabama Shakes released its third album, I Must Be Dreaming.