Legacy of The Heavy
Artists and genres The Heavy directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
Sharon Jones and the Dap-KingsartistSharon Jones & the Dap-Kings were an American funk and soul band signed to Daptone Records. They were part of a revival movement of mid-1960s to mid-1970s style funk and soul music. They released their debut album Dap Dippin' in 2002, the first of seven studio albums. Their 2014 album Give the People What They Want was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album. After Sharon Jones' death in 2016, the band released the posthumous album Soul of a Woman in 2017 and a compilation of cover songs in 2020.
Drive-By TruckersartistDrive-By Truckers are an American rock band based in Athens, Georgia. Two of five current members are originally from the Shoals region of northern Alabama and met as roommates at the University of North Alabama. The group also has roots in Richmond, Virginia.