Brittany Howard Weds Anna-Maria Babcock in Tennessee
The Alabama Shakes frontwoman married her partner at Southall Farm & Inn in Franklin, Tennessee.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Weddings
Brittany Howard married Anna-Maria Babcock on October 24, 2026, at Southall Farm & Inn in Franklin, Tennessee. The wedding featured a mariachi band and a reception serving Mexican and Southern food.
Why it matters
The couple is the first gay couple to marry at the Franklin, Tennessee venue. The wedding comes as Howard's band Alabama Shakes has recently returned with new music.
The wedding took place 11 days before this report, with the couple having met in 2023 and getting engaged on November 15, 2024. The extraction does not specify guest count or ceremony length.
The players
Brittany Howard
Brittany Howard is the lead vocalist and guitarist of the Grammy-winning band Alabama Shakes, and she performed music from the film Sinners at the Academy Awards earlier this year.
Alabama Shakes
Alabama Shakes is a rock band from Athens, Alabama, that released its third studio album, I Must Be Dreaming, in 2026, its first since 2015.
The details
Babcock proposed to Howard during a fishing trip to Smith Lake in Alabama. The ceremony took place at Southall Farm & Inn, with a mariachi band and a reception serving Mexican and Southern food.
Timeline
2023: Howard and Babcock meet at a Becca Mancari show at the Blue Room in Nashville.
November 15, 2024: Babcock proposes during a fishing trip to Smith Lake in Alabama.
October 24, 2026: Howard and Babcock marry at Southall Farm & Inn in Franklin, Tennessee.
Relationships in the Spotlight
Howard's wedding follows a pattern of artists publicly sharing personal milestones alongside their professional releases. The marriage arrives as the band's first new album since Sound & Color in 2015 draws renewed attention to its frontwoman.
Couples planning a wedding at Southall Farm & Inn can use this report as a reference for the venue's recent hosting history. Guests and vendors considering a similar mariachi-and-Southern-food reception can note how the couple combined those elements.
The takeaway
Howard and Babcock's ceremony shows how a small, personal wedding can mark a broader milestone for a venue and a community. Couples looking for inspiration can consider blending cultural traditions in their own celebrations.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Al.
