Brittany Howard on leaving Alabama Shakes, What Now, and growing up in poverty

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Brittany Howard’s new album What Now is her second solo release since a hiatus with her band Alabama Shakes. Now more than ever, she’s exploring the potential of her famous raspy voice by pairing it with surprisingly poppy songs about love and heartbreak. Brittany sits down with Tom Power to talk about finding the courage to step into new musical territory.
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  • @nickhughes4800
    @nickhughes48004 ай бұрын

    her solo stuff is great, but I really miss the Alabama Shakes.. Those two albums are some of my favorite albums of the past 20 years.

  • @196Arcangel

    @196Arcangel

    3 ай бұрын

    Agreed.

  • @Mark.mp3

    @Mark.mp3

    3 ай бұрын

    Same. It just doesn’t hit the same

  • @andilengcizela

    @andilengcizela

    3 ай бұрын

    Yeah, I miss the magic they were able to create together as a band. I still listen to them almost every day and those songs hold a special place in my heart. Nothing lasts forever though, and I hope her current journey fills her life with as much happiness as her music has brought to mine.

  • @thenewyolowithsolo609

    @thenewyolowithsolo609

    Ай бұрын

    very much agree my man

  • @VanessaButtino
    @VanessaButtino4 ай бұрын

    Brittany Howard is truly an amazing woman. Her voice is like nothing I've ever heard. She's a total standout and stands apart from everyone else. When she sings, she SINGS. She puts her heart and soul into every breath, every sound, every word.

  • @Danny-fs1hk
    @Danny-fs1hk4 ай бұрын

    2:04 “I can go where I point.” Brittany dropped a Master Class with that statement alone.

  • @worldismyashtray
    @worldismyashtray4 ай бұрын

    “Part of me was excited the world stopped.” Nice to hear someone else say what I was thinking.

  • @fexcab

    @fexcab

    4 ай бұрын

    Facts man

  • @clownfashion

    @clownfashion

    4 ай бұрын

    I kind of miss it every now and then. You know without the possiblity of contagious death all the time.

  • @adamjohnson5307
    @adamjohnson53074 ай бұрын

    My stomach dropped when I read the title. I mean I know they haven’t released an album in a decade but I still had hope. 😞

  • @chantel2594

    @chantel2594

    4 ай бұрын

    Miss Alabama Shakes so much

  • @TheArtofBlues
    @TheArtofBlues4 ай бұрын

    Alabama shakes 20 year reunion tour will be epic, i look forward to it.

  • @candaceewell9582
    @candaceewell95824 ай бұрын

    Her singing and passion give me chills

  • @janee166
    @janee1664 ай бұрын

    She is on a different plane as an artist, a truly world class musician and singer and songwriter and bandleader-like the love child of Nina Simone and Prince-see her live show if you can!

  • @robbiduncan9823
    @robbiduncan98234 ай бұрын

    Saw Britney Howard a few weeks ago and I’m still not over it! She is a magic deity that harnesses the power of the heavens. That you Britney for creating the space for creative spirits to use you are your gifts

  • @KristinStJohn

    @KristinStJohn

    4 ай бұрын

    Same!

  • @crazybanannie

    @crazybanannie

    2 ай бұрын

    Playing San Diego right now, lucky crowd at Humphreys!

  • @gibbsmalcolm
    @gibbsmalcolm4 ай бұрын

    She seems at peace. Still Sound and Color is miles above her solo records. Heath may not be as technically good as the guys she has now, but he has soul. I saw her live a few months back; the 2 guitarists she had sounded like session guys playing their parts. I saw Alabama Shakes a few years back; one of the best shows I have ever been to in my life. And, she is better with a guitar in her hands. Hell of a guitar player! She skirts the reason Alabama Shakes ended. We may never know.

  • @supes616

    @supes616

    4 ай бұрын

    Did she perform Alabama Shakes' songs at her solo show?

  • @gibbsmalcolm

    @gibbsmalcolm

    4 ай бұрын

    @@supes616 Sadly, no.

  • @tiffanyi5645
    @tiffanyi56454 ай бұрын

    8:57 Brittany talks leaving Alabama Shakes

  • @zeroenigma21

    @zeroenigma21

    2 ай бұрын

    So its just "because I can" sighhhhh so disappointing. Shes amazing and that band is incredibly talented. Ill miss it and hopefully she goes back

  • @tiffanyi5645

    @tiffanyi5645

    2 ай бұрын

    @zeroenigma21 yeah I really loved Alabama Shakes, but ultimately she has to prioritize her own health and happiness…we should be happy with the incredible AS catalog we can always enjoy

  • @gwen3010
    @gwen30102 ай бұрын

    Brittany Howard has an amazing voice wishing you well!!🙏 💓💓💓💓

  • @leafnlore2712
    @leafnlore27124 ай бұрын

    I love the rapport these two humans have in this interview. This is my first true introduction to Brittany Howard. I can't wait to explore the landscape of her music and the fantastical realm of her mind and heart!

  • @hamhock540

    @hamhock540

    4 ай бұрын

    Welcome to the fan club! You’re going to love it here:)

  • @AmberLive10
    @AmberLive10Ай бұрын

    I love the new album I felt so many songs in the album in my soul .

  • @rjramone4051
    @rjramone40514 ай бұрын

    Hands down. Brittany Howard is first class lady, artist and human being.

  • @RainNBlood
    @RainNBloodАй бұрын

    God Bless Brittany.

  • @chrishoffman9923
    @chrishoffman99232 ай бұрын

    I still cannot understand how what now hasnt blown up and become huge. COME ON BRITTANY ! This album is your best accomplishment to date....and there is more to follow Im sure !

  • @ashleyballou2118
    @ashleyballou21184 ай бұрын

    Brittany Howard is undoubtedly the greatest singer of my generation. As much as I love and support her solo career, I will never stop wishing for more Alabama Shakes music. Those two albums will continue to spin endlessly on Sunday mornings while I'm making breakfast for my family.

  • @fexcab
    @fexcab4 ай бұрын

    New album is a masterwork from front to back…great interview and go get Brittany’s record💯💪🏼

  • @francine5801
    @francine58013 ай бұрын

    Brittany Howard is a treasure chest of talent ..Learning more about her and her thinking and journey was wnlightening ..excellent and fun interview.....

  • @applejellypucci
    @applejellypucci4 ай бұрын

    I relate a lot, my first pregnancy was during the pandemic and it was so nice to be still and not have to answer to people like it was a "job", just enjoying that time of life despite the scariness of the unknown. Brittany, you are one of a kind.

  • @gailremp8389
    @gailremp83894 ай бұрын

    I totally admired her work and something ‘s gonna happen attitude for going-for-it.

  • @user-cs8zc6gf6t
    @user-cs8zc6gf6t3 ай бұрын

    Brittany is AMAZING hope she has random gigs with Alabama Shakes !!!!

  • @Vaf20
    @Vaf203 ай бұрын

    Discovered her new album today, mindblowing❤

  • @nancywalter7555
    @nancywalter75554 ай бұрын

    Brittany expressing who she is… the new album is so honest and real. So good. I’ve got the album on repeat. Thanks Brittany!!!❤❤❤

  • @trinaolson7131
    @trinaolson71314 ай бұрын

    beautiful conversation

  • @TwangThang57
    @TwangThang574 ай бұрын

    Great interview, I now love her even more.

  • @polytanner1836
    @polytanner18364 ай бұрын

    Great interview! Loved her insite and her music.

  • @Blesshendrix
    @Blesshendrix4 ай бұрын

    Loved this interview! And that new album is amazing!!

  • @ABlueDahlia
    @ABlueDahlia3 ай бұрын

    Wonderful hearing Brittany speak in this interview.

  • @dsgp7835
    @dsgp78354 ай бұрын

    Brittany Howard is an extraordinary musician. I've gone to amazing places in my mind listening to Brittany's music. Thank you Brittany, Thank you.

  • @jaygamilwatson8529
    @jaygamilwatson85293 ай бұрын

    Just found her and incredible music today Blessings ❤❤❤She will come back to her Roots .Don’t worry Y’all in her struggle blood🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊

  • @sambro7
    @sambro74 ай бұрын

    true inspirational artist

  • @gregallard2317
    @gregallard23174 ай бұрын

    You are an awesome person, Brittany!

  • @Daneiladams555
    @Daneiladams5552 ай бұрын

    I just saw her at the Fillmore She’s amazing 🎉

  • @ambermackay921
    @ambermackay9214 ай бұрын

    Awesome !

  • @Smouse168
    @Smouse1684 ай бұрын

    As a fan… I’m so sad and disappointed she ended Alabama Shakes. That was so magical

  • @jeffrodrigues4450
    @jeffrodrigues44503 ай бұрын

    i've personally met her when she came to Boston years ago and she is an awesome person. as far as I'm concerned, let her get this electronic programming sound out of her system. She's a rocker at heart. She will realize that. I just feel bad for the rest of the band, waiting for her to express her artistic outlets until they get back together.

  • @lilibethvilella
    @lilibethvilellaАй бұрын

    If you’re here & find yourself broken, I recommend the book “The Sun Always Pierces Through” ☀️

  • @FilMaltez
    @FilMaltez4 ай бұрын

    I got sick the day of her Webster Hall show and I'm so upset I missed the show

  • @jaygamilwatson8529
    @jaygamilwatson85293 ай бұрын

    Your sister was an Angel ❤❤❤❤

  • @user-ux3vw6mb4k
    @user-ux3vw6mb4k4 ай бұрын

    When does she talk about leaving the band?

  • @canoebuddy
    @canoebuddy4 ай бұрын

    💜💜💜💜💜

  • @r.t.8468
    @r.t.84684 ай бұрын

    If Janis Joplin and James Brown had a baby…

  • @makebacunningham6795
    @makebacunningham67954 ай бұрын

    Brittany is the TRUTH ❤

  • @fexcab
    @fexcab4 ай бұрын

    6:26 this song goes hard AF🔥💯🎸🔥

  • @All.Natural.
    @All.Natural.3 ай бұрын

  • @BBB-to4cc
    @BBB-to4cc4 ай бұрын

    Every single time I see her I just think and belt out “GIMMIE ALL YOUR LOOOOOOVEEEE, OOOOOO, GIVE ME WHATCHA GOT, BAYYYBUH”

  • @Isand808Girl
    @Isand808Girl4 ай бұрын

    Her new album is🔥 waiting on a collab with Reggie watts.

  • @CaapriceTube1
    @CaapriceTube14 ай бұрын

    The Older Sibling is so true. My late older Brother put me on to all the Classic 90s Hip Hop; mostly Eastcoast, he was a big musical inspiration to me (Love You Forever GT 🙏❤🌹🕊) and haunted house, you gotta Plead the Blood Of Jesus over your homes, it's very important, see how fast those spirits flee!! 🙅‍♀✝✝✝✝✝✝✝✝

  • @jamesmarie
    @jamesmarie4 ай бұрын

    @17:00 if you live in an old house in the south, it's haunted.

  • @BrickDavis
    @BrickDavis4 ай бұрын

    haha I'm three years younger than my sister, feel the same, leaves and all

  • @1999zrx1100
    @1999zrx11004 ай бұрын

    It must be tough to talk about what makes you tick. 🙏

  • @tjkrave5811
    @tjkrave58114 ай бұрын

    I do miss the shakes though but I get it

  • @bobbyparadis2820
    @bobbyparadis28202 ай бұрын

    How about we get a new band together influenced by Alabama Shakes and just have the fans make the music?

  • @malcolmadams2105
    @malcolmadams21053 ай бұрын

    Wait what?!” She Left.. Alabama Shakes!!? nooooo how?? Why? I mean I love everything Hendrix did.. ie gypsy’s and whatnot; but, “The Jimi Hendrix Experience.” Is.. and was.. but hey I don’t know what her situation was.. I just know what that’s like so, I hope she at least left the door open at least. Well. Good luck to her.. she is very talented. My band let me go two weeks before we were to go into the studio because I wouldn’t leave my job. But had that not happened I wouldn’t have had my songwriting fuel.

  • @dsgp7835
    @dsgp78354 ай бұрын

    Brittany's life has to be told in a movie.

  • @seangates1451
    @seangates14514 ай бұрын

    This title bummed me out… I love Alabama Shakes and last I knew they were on hiatus. I tried listening to her solo stuff but the programmed drums and stuff turn me off. I like bands.

  • @koolz4094
    @koolz40944 ай бұрын

    Mistake , that band had a vibe/sound that put them on the map ....Robert Plant is nothing w/o Led , Steve Perry w/o Journey , same. bad move.

  • @beckya640

    @beckya640

    4 ай бұрын

    With all due respect in the world for the wonderful Journey: Steve Perry’s Vice is singular! Amazing! His time with Journey made him walk away from music for decades. By the time he felt like singing again he wrote an entire album and then deleted it before actually committing to the experience of being a performing recording artist again. Thank God he recovered and could hear that beautiful voice again.

  • @SillyGoose2024
    @SillyGoose2024Ай бұрын

    Wow that first band lasted 5 minutes

  • @essbee2316
    @essbee23164 ай бұрын

    Shame she disbanded Alabama Shakes. I saw them live a few years ago and they were great. I remember reading a review of Sound and Color and the reviewer suggested that Brittany didn’t need the rest of the band. She may have read this review! Anyway, she’s a lovely lady and I wish her all the success she deserves. ❤

  • @HanifBarnwell
    @HanifBarnwell4 ай бұрын

    You do you Brittany, but nobody asked from a Prince inspired 1990s dance album.

  • @musicalgear1024
    @musicalgear1024Ай бұрын

    It's too bad she left the band. Those guys were very good musicians who made sacrifices to grow with her and then BAM...she quits. Sorrry, but I think it sucks and I would not be buying her "solo" albums. Maybe the comment seems harsh, maybe, but truth is harsh sometimes. Looking from outside in as a musician I understand what goes on behind the scene. I just hope the guys who made the music have found something else to do and aren't working at Hardees.

  • @lee9953

    @lee9953

    22 күн бұрын

    Why would you want to lock her or anybody in a little box and keep them there instead of acknowledging their right to grow as individuals and artists, and the inevitability of this growth? I knew she needed to step out and away from her band the very first time I heard them and hoped she wouldn’t let a sentimental attachment to them hold her back. They may play together again someday but right now I’m thrilled to see her spread her wings and fly.

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