From Marty Music.
Learn the history of the gospel blues sound on guitar, how Robert Randolph introduced sacred steel to the world, and how his sound evolved from church to global stages.
Hey what’s up you guys—Marty here with another Marty Music Podcast!
In this episode, I’m hanging with the incredible @robertrandolphofficial one of my favorite musicians and a true pioneer of the sacred steel sound.
We talk about his roots, learning to play in church, how The Word album changed his life, his influences like Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix, and his journey from the sacred steel tradition to playing festivals and headlining stages worldwide.
Plus, Robert breaks down the pedal steel magic, shares how he developed his sound, and gives us a taste of that old-school sacred steel style!
What We Cover:
• How to play the blues on guitar with sacred steel influence
• The origins of sacred steel music
• How Robert fused blues, gospel, and rock
• Pedal steel tuning, gear, and techniques
• Robert’s new album Preacher Kids
Don’t miss Robert’s band on tour this summer!
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Listen to Preacher Kids: https://sunrecords.lnk.to/PreacherKids
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0:00 – Hanging with Robert Randolph
1:59 – New Album: Preacher Kids and New Band
2:44 – Sacred Steel Guitar: A Nashville Connection
4:51 – Early Influences: Stevie Ray Vaughan vs. Hendrix
6:24 – Sacred Steel Roots: Traditional Sound Example
10:00 – Learning From Sacred Steel Forefathers
14:30 – The Power of Sacred Steel in Church
17:07 – Robert’s First Guitar Riff Story
21:07 – Pedal Steel Guitar Setup and Tuning
24:23 – Pedal and Lever Tricks: Rock Chords on Steel
27:03 – The Riff Robert Wishes He Wrote
28:53 – Check Out Preacher Kids
