The Queens of Sacred Steel
It’s not clear who the first female sacred steel player was, but in later years, a small sisterhood of female players have emerged from the shadows as trailblazers playing just as skillful as the male steel players and have successfully put their unique spin and stamp on the genre.
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Annabelle Bowen
Kim Love Mclendon
Fran Ella Grace
Lisa Lang
Maurice Jean Bradley
Mariah House
Teresa Jackson
Shirley Washington
Lisa Williams
Lucille Luster
Shanta Peaches Bristow
Nicolle D. Brown
FAQS
What is Sacred Steel?
Sacred Steel is an African-American gospel tradition that features the steel guitar in religious services. It originated in Pentecostal churches in the 1930s
Where did Sacred Steel originate?
It developed in the Church of the Living God, particularly in the Keith and Jewell Dominions.
How did Sacred Steel gain popularity?
Sacred Steel gained wider recognition through performances by artists like Robert Randolph, Calvin Cooke, Aubrey Ghent and the Campbell Brothers, who brought the genre to international fame.
God Bless Sacred Steel!
