The Lee Boys

One of America’s finest African-American sacred steel ensembles, The Lee Boys grew up in the church where their father was a pastor and a steel player himself. Sacred steel is described as a unique and inspired musical genre rooted in gospel, but infused with a hard-driving blues beat and elements of jazz, R&B, rock, funk, and more. When The Lee Boys take the stage, audiences instantly recognize that this is not “sitting and listening” music: dancing, shouting out, and having fun are considered essential parts of their tradition.

The three Lee brothers – Alvin, Derrick and Keith – along with nephews Alvin Cordy Jr. and Earl Walker, founded the band in 2001. Another nephew, Roosevelt Collier was added to the mix on their 2005 debut recording, Say Yes. The band has since performed throughout the United States, Canada and Europe, and at more than 100 major festival performances, including headline stops at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Bonnaroo, and Austin City Limits. In December 2008, the band’s national television debut on NBC’s Late Night with Conan O’Brien had the host jumping out of his chair and raving about the band. While their last studio CD was 2012’s Testify, The Lee Boys – Live On The East Coast was released in 2019. The live disc was recorded at three shows, including one in their non-family member

Chris Johnson taking over the pedal steel chair for Collier. More at lee boys.com.