Roosevelt Collier

 “This record is a record about me,” says Roosevelt Collier. “It’s telling a story of who I am,where I’m from, and where I’m going.”A transcendent talent on pedal and lap steel guitars — and so proficient, he’s affectionatelyknown as “The Dr.” — Collier’s debut album Exit 16 on GroundUP Music is a potent mix ofblues, gospel, rock and, in his words, “dirty funk swampy grime,” as overseen by producer andbandmate Michael League (from the Grammy-winning Snarky Puppy).It’s also a brilliant reflection of Collier’s life. All of it. Brought up in the House of God Church inPerrine, FL, Collier built his “sacred steel” guitar prowess alongside his uncles and cousins inThe Lee Boys, known for their spirited, soul-shaking live performances. On his own, Collier’sbecome a sought-after talent both on record and on stage, performing alongside musicalluminaries in the fields of rock, blues and pop, including the Allman Brothers, The String CheeseIncident, Buddy Guy, Umphrey's McGee, Los Lobos, Robert Randolph, the Tedeschi-TrucksBand, and the Del McCoury Band, among countless others.

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