Sacred Steel is a style that developed in African-American churches in the 1930's. It developed from Hawaiian steel guitar and pedal steel guitar players who brought it into a Pentecostal church that traveled the country. I believe it was popular in Florida and some other Southern states. There are a number of artists who play this gospel style of music, and there have been a couple of Sacred Steel Conventions which were recorded by Arhoolie Records.

One of the most popular groups is the Campbell Brothers who tour the country. They put on an amazing show.