Kumite, a project alongside musician Jared Colby, held its inaugural performance in Nashville, in the United States
Winner of four awards Grammy with the Alabama Shakesguitarist and vocalist Brittany Howard played the first show with his new group, Kumite. The hardcore band performed in the city of Nashville, United States, last Sunday (January 12).
Howard joined up with Jared Colbywho also runs the solo project Second Spiritto inaugurate the new band. The news did not surprise fans. In November 2024, the artist had announced that she would present a charity hardcore show in collaboration with the groups Snõõper, Inner Peace and the aforementioned Second Spirit.
Footage taken by the public shows Brittany Howard boasting his well-known voice amidst electric guitar riffs and drum fills.
Grammy Winner Brittany Howard (Alabama Shakes) new band Kumite covering “AM/PM” by American Nightmare. pic.twitter.com/eB1VPIZrwZ
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Last year, the artist released the solo album What Nowperformed on a North American tour. She was also responsible for opening the shows of Hozier during the musician’s stay in the United Kingdom
And Alabama Shakes
While dedicating himself to the new project, Brittany Howard left fans hopeful about the eventual return of Alabama Shakes.
At the end of December, the band reunited for a performance for the first time since 2017. The meeting took place in the city of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, during a charity event. The vocalist had been cast as the main attraction, originally for a “short and intimate” solo show.
She took the stage alone and performed an acoustic version of her song “Short and Sweet”. After, Howard He stopped the show and left the stage saying he needed to get a guitar.
Then, he returned with the surprise. On the screen at the back of the stage, the phrase “Brittany Howard” was replaced by “Alabama Shakes”, signaling the return of the band members.
Although the lineup was not complete — the original drummer Steve Johnson did not participate due to legal issues — the musicians present performed a setlist with nine songs that included hits from the albums Boys & Girls (2012) and Sound & Color (2015), the latter nominated for a Grammy for Album of the Year. Among the songs, it was also presented “AlwaysAlright”part of the film’s soundtrack The Good Side of Life (2012).
Source: Rollingstone
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