FAME studios

The world-renown Muscle Shoals Sound style of music was launched in 1960 when Rick Hall broke away from his partners and opened FAME Studios.

The studio’s first hit was produced in 1961 with Aretha Franklin’s "You Better Move On."

Suddenly, numerous artists flocked to Muscle Shoals looking to cash in on the unique sound produced in the area. FAME created popular forms of music such as Southern Rock, Southern Soul and Country Soul.












More than 300 million records produced at FAME have been sold worldwide. The list of artist who have recorded at Fame includes such greats as Tom Jones, Andy Williams, The Osmonds, Lou Rauls, Alabama, Lisa Minnelli, Paul Anka, Otis Redding, Jerry Lee Lewis, Wilson Pickett and Clarence Carter.