SHEFFIELD-Held on the hallowed ground where countless hit records were recorded, Muscle Shoals Sound
Studio’s Swampaversary will take you back to your funky roots. Set for Saturday, August 13, the
event will be held on a stage behind 3614 Jackson Highway and celebrates the studio’s 53 rd
anniversary.
Studio co-founder and legendary bassist David Hood will perform for the event, along with other
top-shelf musicians including Clayton Ivey, Jimmy Nutt, Kelvin Holly, and Andreas Werner.
Carla Russell (aka Kosmic Mama) will add her soulful, high-energy vocals to the mix. Opening
act will be Russell Mefford and Mitch Mann, who were heavily influenced by the Swampers
during their formative years and have since developed their own brand of Muscle Shoals music
magic.
Tickets are $35 and are available at www.muscleshoalssoundstudio.
sponsorships are still available. Food and refreshments are available for purchase. Gates open
at 5:30 p.m. and the music cranks up at 6:30 p.m.
The event is a fundraiser, and proceeds benefit the Muscle Shoals Music Foundation that owns
and operates the iconic studio at 3614 Jackson Highway in Sheffield.
