Musician Brittany Howard on how growing up poor in Alabama affected her creative life

NPR

Published August 28, 2026 at 3:52 PM EDT

On Wild Card, famous guests answer questions that we don't always talk about. Alabama Shakes lead singer Brittany Howard talks about a place that helped shape her.

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