Three years ago, somewhere between a string of shows across Alabama, Nashville, and Mississippi, this writer did what musicians have been doing for decades: we pointed the car toward Muscle Shoals.

The Muscle Shoals Sound Studios in Alabama was home to many famous recordings. These four standout albums were just a few.

Roger Hawkins, drummer and cofounder of Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, has died. He played on albums for everyone from Aretha Franklin to Wilson Pickett. Drummer Roger Hawkins has died. As part of the ...

A new book and a Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit explore the history of Muscle Shoals' music scene. Rob Bowman's new book, "Land of a Thousand Sessions," details how the small Alabama town became a ...

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will honor Muscle Shoals, Alabama, with a new exhibition. The exhibit, "Muscle Shoals: Low Rhythm Rising," will run for nearly three years starting November ...

We were recently reminded of the enduring and powerful musical legacy of the Muscle Shoals sound by a new collection, Muscle Shoals: Small Town, Big Sound. This collection brings together musicians ...

Pickett’s rhythm pattern became the hot, lean, breakdown beat Hawkins played on his gold-sparkle Ludwig kit and Speed King kickdrum pedal for Pickett’s 1966 smash “Land of 1000 Dances,” arguably not ...