Iconic Alabama Band Releases First New Song in a Decade
Alabama Shakes reunited to create new music and reconnect after a decade, releasing their first single in 10 years and launching a North American tour through September.
- Alabama Shakes, featuring Brittany Howard, Heath Fogg, and Zac Cockrell, released their first new song in a decade, “Another Life,” on August 29, 2025, during their North American reunion tour.
- The band reunited after a long hiatus since 2017, during which Howard pursued a solo career and original drummer Steve Johnson was ousted due to legal issues.
- “Another Life” explores themes of multiple lives, choices, and second chances, blending orchestrated 1960s guitar rock with the prismatic R&B style of their Grammy-winning album Sound & Color.
- Touring with a nine-piece ensemble including keyboardist Ben Tanner and drummer Lewis Wright, Alabama Shakes will perform in cities such as Milwaukee on September 5 and New Orleans on September 25.
- The new song and ongoing tour signal renewed creative momentum for the band, with Howard stating the door is open for future music and the group enjoying making music together again.
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Iconic Alabama band releases first new song in a decade
Athens-founded Grammy winners Alabama Shakes return with "Another Life."
Alabama Shakes New Single "Another Life" Is Here
Making a grand return, iconic multi-GRAMMY® Award-winning band Alabama Shakes share a brand new single entitled “Another Life”out now. Marking the group’s first original release in over a decade—and their official debut for Island Records—it paves the way for their highly anticipated third full-length and first LP since 2015. “Another Life”—recorded at Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville and produced by Alabama Shakes with longtime collaborator …
Alabama Shakes Return With First New Song In A Decade “Another Life”
Photo Credit: Brett Padelford After teases and early live performances, American rock band Alabama Shakes have officially released their first song since their last album in 2015. "Another Life," the new track, was played last month at the band's first concert in 7 years and officially marks an end to the decade long
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