Reviewed by Mike Rimmer

Arhoolie Records have this habit of releasing a pile of left-field grassroots gospel from the USA. The Sacred Steel series of releases is highlighting the amazing music being produced by a specific strand of Holiness Churches in the United States. There really is nothing like this. Ghent plays some incredible steel guitar and you may be used to this in country music but trust me when it's unleashed in a gospel format by a maestro like Ghent, it sends shivers down the spine. This is the music of general church worship of this particular stream and it's packed with soul! Singers Lori Ghent and Tarlisha Barr offer vocal accompaniment but even without it, Aubrey Ghent makes that steel guitar sing! These are all traditional songs like "Amazing Grace", "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" and "When The Saints Go Marching In" but they are brought to life in this fresh context. You even get the chance to experience Ghent's passionate preaching! If you're a gospel fan, you have to check this series out!

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