Muscle Shoals This industry, Fame Recording Studio, made Muscle Shoals known as “The Hit Recording Capital of the World.” Famous bands and singers, including Aretha Franklin, the Osmonds, Mac Davis, and Duane Allman, came to Muscle Shoals to record hit songs at Fame.

Putting Muscle Shoals on the map It was Rick Hall, a music industry legend, that put Muscle Shoals on the map by opening the FAME studios in the 1960s. Some of the country's biggest artists eventually recorded there, including Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding,Cher and the Rolling Stones.

Over the years, artists who recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio included The Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, Duane Allman, George Michael, Wilson Pickett, Willie Nelson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Joe Cocker, Levon Helm, Paul Simon, Bob Seger, Rod Stewart, Tamiko Jones, Cher and Cat Stevens.

What bands came out of Muscle Shoals Alabama?

Artists from Muscle Shoals, AL Artist Active The Del-Rays 1960s The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section 1960s - 1980s The Secret Sisters 2000s - 2020s Viva Voce 2000s - 2010s.