Odis Hychs
Odis was born in Calhoun City, Mississippi to Hosie and Louise Hych. He moved to Toledo, Ohio at a young age with other family members. He was the first official guitar player at the Jewell Dominion Stateline Church of the Living God, where his aunt, Ella Mae Dupree was pastor.
Odis has played rhythm guitar for over 50 years in the service of the Lord in many local quartet groups and churches. His guitar mentors are Bishop Clifford Warren and Andrew Sonny Gaines.
In the 1970’s, Odis moved his church membership to the Soul City House of God International, also located in Toledo, Ohio. Under the leadership of Bishop Henry H. Brownlee, he was appointed chief musician of the band.
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!
