Few places embody such a rich, authentic spirit like Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Today, its legacy continues to captivate audiences and SkyDog: The Shoals Experience offers a rare opportunity to step inside the stories.

BY COURTNEY TATE Whether you prefer the straightforward nature of the interstate or the scenic wind of a state highway, just a couple hours down the road, you'll find "The Shoals"—home to Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield and Tuscumbia, Alabama. This area has earned the nickname "Hit Recording Capital of the World" from its significant impact on the music industry going back to the 1960s and continuing to this day. Named "The Shoals" references its location along the banks o