Steelism are a Nashville-based

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band. A "country twang, jazz, blues, R&B, surf guitar, and Ennio Morricone-like movie soundtrack washed in a 21st century blend," Steelism is composed of guitarist Jeremy Fetzer and pedal steel player Spencer Cullum.

History

Fetzer (from Canton, Ohio) and Cullum (from Essex, England) met while backing up singer

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on a UK tour. They began writing together after discovering a shared interest in classic movie soundtrack composers such as

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and 60s instrumental artists including

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and

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. Their debut EP ''The Intoxicating Sounds of Pedal Steel and Guitar'' was released in October 2012. In September 2014, the band released their debut full-length album, ''615 to FAME'' in North America on

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. It was recorded at

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and at Club Roar in Nashville. The Fame Studios sessions were co-produced by Ben Tanner of the

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, who also played on the record. Steelism released a limited edition EP entitled ''The Drawing Room Vol. 1'' in July 2015 on their own label, Intoxicating Sounds. ''Ism,'' their second album, was released in June 2017.

Discography

*''Ism'' (Album, 2017, Intoxicating Sounds) *''The Drawing Room, Volume 1'' (EP, 2015, Intoxicating Sounds) *"The Informant" / "The Spook" (Single, 2015, Turbo Time Records) *''615 to FAME'' (Album, 2014, Single Lock Records) *"China Plate" b/w "Emily", Split single with Andrew Combs (Electric Western, 2013) *''The Intoxicating Sounds of Pedal Steel & Guitar'' (EP, 2012, Theory 8) *"9 to 5 Jive" / "Lewis & Clark" (Single, 2012, Theory 8)

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