Known for two legendary recording studios – Muscle Shoals Sound Studio and FAME Studios – the town has been a magnet for some of the most iconic rock, soul and R&B artists. In Octo… ...

Hit-making Muscle Shoals, Alabama and session musicians The Swampers were immortalized in rock-anthem "Sweet Home Alabama." The region is also the birthplace of W.C. Handy and Helen Keller.