Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes has announced a new solo album, WHAT NOW. A release date is still TBA but it’s the follow-up to 2019’s Jaime and it’ll be her first release for Island Records. She’s shared the funky title track, which she wrote and produced with co-production from Shawn Everett. It’s accomapnied by a video directed by Danilo Parro; watch it below.
“‘What Now’ is maybe the truest and bluest of all the songs,” Brittany says. “It’s never my design to hurt anyone’s feelings, but I needed to say what was on my mind without editing myself. I like how it’s a song that makes you want to dance, but at the same time the lyrics are brutal.”
Brittany will be on tour with L’Rain in November, and she’s added a new run of 2024 dates with her Bermuda Triangle bandmate Becca Mancari in February. See all of her upcoming shows below.
The 2024 dates include a new NYC show at Webster Hall on February 16. UPDATE: There’s now a second NYC date the next night, at Webster Hall on February 17. Get tickets early with the BrooklynVegan Presale password STAYHIGH on Thursday, October 19, starting at 10 AM EST. Our presale runs until 10 PM, and if you miss out, tickets to all dates go on sale Friday, October 20 at 10 AM local.
BRITTANY HOWARD: 2023-2024 TOUR DATES
Nov 6, 2023 Iron City Bham Birmingham, AL *
Nov 7, 2023 Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN *
Nov 9, 2023 Tennessee Theatre Knoxville, TN *
Nov 10, 2023 Minglewood Hall Memphis, TN *
Nov 11, 2023 The Eastern Atlanta, GA *
Nov 14, 2023 House of Blues Houston, TX *
Nov 15, 2023 The Factory in Deep Ellum Dallas, TX *
Nov 17, 2023 Corona Capital Mexico City, Mexico
Feb 6, 2024 Thalia Hall Chicago, IL ^
Feb 9, 2024 The Danforth Music Hall Toronto, ON ^
Feb 12, 2024 The Wilbur Boston, MA ^
Feb 16, 2024 Webster Hall New York, NY ^
Feb 20, 2024 9:30 Club Washington, D.C. ^
Feb 23, 2024 The Orange Peel Asheville, NC ^
* with L’Rain
^ with Becca Mancari