Muscle Shoals Sound Studio: How the Swampers Changed American Music

The book delves into the rich musical legacy of Muscle Shoals, highlighting the iconic Muscle Shoals Sound Studio and the influential Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, known as "the Swampers." It chronicles the remarkable artists who recorded there, including Cher, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and the Rolling Stones, and emphasizes the studio's historic significance, recognized by the National Register of Historic Places. Through extensive research, music writer Carla Jean Whitley reveals how this Alabama studio shaped a distinctive sound that continues to resonate through generations.