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Brittany Howard on the unexpected rise of Alabama Shakes

Brittany Howard has been ranked one of the greatest guitarists of all time by Rolling Stone. Then there's that voice, which the New Yorker called "a mixture of Robert Plant and Marvin Gaye." Brittany's debut album with her band Alabama Shakes was a million-seller. Their follow-up went to No. 1. Now, after Brittany's two great solo albums, the Shakes are back with a record called "I Must Be Dreaming," out August 28.

00:00 — Welcome to Alchemy

01:25 — Reuniting with Alabama Shakes

04:31 — Musical Roots and a Metal Side Project

07:16 — Finding Her Voice

08:32 — Believing in a Music Career

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