Alabama Shakes premiere new single, ‘American Dream’

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 4:34 AM

The reunited Alabama Shakes have premiered a new single called "American Dream." "It's a snapshot of what we're living through in 2026," frontwoman Brittany Howard says of the track. "I look around and wonder how we got to a place where there's so much strain [...]

The reunited Alabama Shakes have premiered a new single called "American Dream."

"It's a snapshot of what we're living through in 2026," frontwoman Brittany Howard says of the track. "I look around and wonder how we got to a place where there's so much strain and so little support. I mean, it shouldn't be impossible to take off work so you can bring your child to the doctor-that's actually insane."

She adds, "My hope is that one day people will hear this song and say, "Yeah, s*** was crazy back then, but we made it through.""

"American Dream" marks the second new track from Alabama Shakes since they reunited at the end of 2024 after a six-year hiatus. The first, "Another Life," was released in 2025.

The most recent Alabama Shakes album is 2015's Sound & Color.

Alabama Shakes will launch a U.S. tour April 16 in Richmond, Virginia.

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