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Capturing The Heart of the Shoals PT 3: Michael J. Ledbetter

Michael J. Ledbetter

Not all heroes wear capes, just as not all musicians are huge stage playing bands. Some artists can be found at some of our favorite places around here sitting on a stool with their guitar and pick just giving us a down-to-earth good night while we relax and that right there […]

Capturing The Heart of The Shoals Part 2: Carver Commodore

This rock ‘n roll band is our very own Florence, AL They are currently on tour in the south and just released their second LP. They offer a heavy hitting guitar with traces of retro beats and melodic lyrics that leave you feeling like dancing all over the entire room

Once again I pop […]

Capturing The Heart Of The Shoals Part 1: Roy Sullivan’s debut album

Everyone can agree that the heart of the Shoals area shares a part of it’s beating self with it’s deeply rooted music history. From The Swampers (Muscle Shoals Rythm Section) playing for Aretha Franklin, to “The Father of The Blues”, WC Handy and the more recently produced Muscle Shoals Documentary, we of the Quad […]

SPOONER OLDHAM MAKES NASHVILLE HALL OF FAME

The Shoals’ own Spooner Oldham has been elected into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, according to MusicRow Magazine.

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Kanye West named in local lawsuit

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TUSCUMBIA- Kanye West, Rapper Pusha T, Def Jam Recordings, and G.O.O.D. Music have been named in a lawsuit recently filed in Colbert County Circuit Court, accusing them of unauthorized use of music owned by the historic Fame Studios of Muscle Shoals.

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Rick Hall Father of Muscle Shoals Music dead at 85

Rick Hall

MUSCLE SHOALS–The Shoals Insider is saddened to report the death of Rick Hall, the pioneer of the Muscle Shoals sound.

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Colbert County Tourism Office Announces Release of New Audio Driving Tour of Shoals

 

TUSCUMBIA, Ala. – The Colbert County Tourism Office is delighted to announce the release of a unique, audio driving tour to assist visitors and music fans in navigating local attractions with the help of an audio guide titled, “We Rocked the World” Muscle Shoals Music.

This audio guide is in a CD format […]

Heaven got louder with passing of Muscle Shoals musician Jim BeBop Evans

Jim BeBop Evans

THE SHOALS-Hearts are heavy today as news spreads around the Shoals on the passing of our friend Jim “BeBop” Evans.

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