Alabama marching band is almost half of school’s enrollment: ‘It’s a point of pride for the community’

It’s Mikaella Mayer’s first year as Weaver High School’s drum major. The sophomore tried out for the position against two ...

Soundtrack of the Heart: The Top 20 songs about Alabama

From the red clay of the northern hills to the white sands of the Gulf Coast, Alabama has long been the muse of American ...

I Must Be Dreaming

I Must Be Dreaming, the first new album from Alabama Shakes in more than a decade, revives what made the band so delectable in the 2010s: retro-soul hooks sent through lo-fi filters, blistering blues ...
Telegraph Herald

Alabama Shakes returns with a new album after 11 years and a reunion at a craft brewery gig

Alabama Shakes has returned with its first album in 11 years, and craft beer played a big part in their reunion. Singer ...
Wisconsin Public Radio

WPR Music Album of the Week: Walton Symphonies from Birmingham

The two symphonies by English composer William Walton are major twentieth century works, and have finally found a home in ...