Toledo couple preserve steel guitar tradition

Del Ray Grace · Post by **Del Ray Grace** » 1 May 2013 6:44 pm

Toledo Free Press Star Magazine interview on the Sacred Steel Movement.
http://www.toledofreepress.com/2013/05/ ... tradition/

Bishop Ronnie P Hall · Post by **Bishop Ronnie P Hall** » 6 May 2013 3:13 pm

Hey!

Bro. Dell and Kellie Grace,
Just a note of support, and encouragement to what you are doing in furthering the international awareness of this previously unknown musical genre`. Even though it has been around for some seventy (70) plus years, It is time for the musical families, and communities of the world, be made aware of it`s existance beyond the doors of the existent church environment. May God continue to smile on your efforts, and continue to amplify the overall efforts that much more.
Be Blessed!
Bishop Ronnie P. Hall

Clyde Mattocks · Post by **Clyde Mattocks** » 6 May 2013 4:22 pm

Amen to Bishop Ronnie's statement. I have only been aware of the Sacred Steel tradition for the half dozen years or so I have been on the Forum. It has been a wonderful discovery for me and I have been blessed many times listening to these great soulful players. My hope is that everyone could enjoy and appreciate this genre.

Del Ray Grace · Post by **Del Ray Grace** » 7 May 2013 2:39 am

Thanks gentlemen, Just trying to illuminate some of the many wonderful gifts that we have enjoyed inside of the church realm for so long. Glad to see that sacred steel music is bringing joy to many new listeners on this forum.

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 7 May 2013 3:17 am

I hope it continues to grow !

Del Ray Grace · Post by **Del Ray Grace** » 8 May 2013 5:47 pm

No worries Hook

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 11 May 2013 2:51 pm

I have to admit that, until I joined the Steel Guitar Forum many years ago, I had never heard of Sacred Steel, or that the steel guitar was being used in church services, even though I myself have been playing steel guitar since 1963.

Having myself been brought up an Anglican in England, where every church has an organ, and some of them most magnificent ancient devices, the only instruments I associated with church services were the organ and the harmonium.

It just shows that, unless someone like Del Ray puts in the time and effort to publicise it, the general public will remain completely unaware of its existence, and will be missing out on some great music.

Del Ray Grace · Post by **Del Ray Grace** » 13 May 2013 2:23 am

Wow Alan, thank you for those comments, we all come from different places and have a story to tell. Sacred Steel is our story, thanks again sir.