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Alabama Shakes Reveal “I Must Be Dreaming” Album, Tour Dates

7/9/2026

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Summary

Alabama Shakes Announces

Alabama Shakes announced their third album I Must Be Dreaming, releasing on August 28, 2026, recorded in Nashville with Grammy winner Shawn Everett and featuring 11 psychedelic tracks.
The band released the single I Feel Hope Coming on July 10, 2026, calling it hopeful.
Alabama Shakes will start tour at Radio City Music Hall on September 2, 2026 and finish at Ohana Festival in Dana Point, California on September 26, 2026.

Summary

Alabama Shakes Returns

Alabama Shakes announced a new album, describing it as a fresh chapter and evolution rather than a comeback.
The reunion stems from artistic purpose, not nostalgia, and a surprise late-2024 performance launched live shows that reminded fans why the trio defined 2010s American rock.
While the band faced an eleven-year studio gap, vocalist Brittany Howard built an acclaimed solo career, keeping their creative edge alive and sustaining relevance.

Summary

I Must Be Dreaming Returns

I Must Be Dreaming targets fans of Tedeschi Trucks Band, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Gary Clark Jr., and The Black Keys, blending soul, rock, blues and Americana.
Blues Magazine says the comeback record feels distinct and forward-looking, unlike typical expectations.
After eleven years, band members say they aim to redefine, not merely reclaim, their role in modern music.

History

Historical Context

In 2004 the White Stripes won the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album with Elephant, which peaked at #6 on the US Billboard 200 and went platinum in the United States. Their breakthrough helped launch the early-2000s garage-rock revival, a movement that continues to shape new blues-rock acts today across festivals.

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Alabama Shakes Announces

Alabama Shakes announced their third album I Must Be Dreaming, releasing on August 28, 2026, recorded in Nashville with Grammy winner Shawn Everett and featuring 11 psychedelic tracks.
The band released the single I Feel Hope Coming on July 10, 2026, calling it hopeful.
Alabama Shakes will start tour at Radio City Music Hall on September 2, 2026 and finish at Ohana Festival in Dana Point, California on September 26, 2026.

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