| Steelism | |
| Landscape: | Yes |
| Origin: | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genre: | Instrumental |
| Years Active: | 2011 - present |
| Label: | Single Lock Records, Intoxicating Sounds, Names Records, Theory 8 Records, Turbo Time Records |
| Current Members: | Jeremy Fetzer Spencer Cullum Jr. |
Steelism are a Nashville-based instrumental band. A "country twang, jazz, blues, R&B, surf guitar, and Ennio Morricone-like movie soundtrack washed in a 21st century blend,"[1] Steelism is composed of guitarist Jeremy Fetzer and pedal steel player Spencer Cullum.[2]
Fetzer (from Canton, Ohio) and Cullum (from Essex, England) met while backing up singer Caitlin Rose on a UK tour.[3] They began writing together after discovering a shared interest in classic movie soundtrack composers such as Ennio Morricone and 60s instrumental artists including Booker T. and the M.G.s, The Ventures and Pete Drake.[4] Their debut EP The Intoxicating Sounds of Pedal Steel and Guitar was released in October 2012.[5]
In September 2014, the band released their debut full-length album, 615 to FAME in North America on Single Lock Records. It was recorded at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama and at Club Roar in Nashville.[6] The Fame Studios sessions were co-produced by Ben Tanner of the Alabama Shakes, who also played on the record.[7] [8]
Steelism released a limited edition EP entitled The Drawing Room Vol. 1 in July 2015 on their own label, Intoxicating Sounds.[9] Ism, their second album, was released in June 2017.[10]