Alabama Shakes

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Alabama Shakes earned four Grammy Awards, a testament to their artistic excellence and impact on the music industry. Their album Sound & Color was a critical darling, sweeping major categories including Best Rock Album and Best Rock Song. The band's ability to blend genres while maintaining a cohesive sound has been widely recognized by critics and peers alike.

AwardsAlabama Shakes has won four Grammy Awards throughout their career. Their accolades include wins for Best Rock Performance, Best Rock Song, and Best Rock Album for their work on Sound & Color. They also received a Grammy for Best American Roots Performance for their rendition of "Killer Diller Blues" in The American Epic Sessions.

Rankings & Lists

#10

10 Greatest New Artists of 2012

Rolling Stone·2012

Best Albums of 2015

Rolling Stone·2015

Magazine Covers

Rolling Stone

August 2026

The Return of Alabama Shakes

Paste Magazine

August 2026

Alabama Shakes built a kingdom in the chaos

Records & Feats

First Female-Fronted Rock Band to Debut at #1 on Billboard 200 in Decade

Chart Record·2015

Sound & Color became the first album by a female-fronted rock band to top the chart in several years.