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Taylor Steele & the Love Preachers are a four piece Americana band with a powerful woman singer/songwriter as its driving force. Based out of Effingham, IL, they perform a powerful blend of roots rock with soul, country, blues, and funk influences. The group performs original music written by Taylor Steele, 27 year old rhythm guitarist and vocalist, along with their interpretations of eclectic music by their favorite artists.
The Love Preachers have a way of sneaking up on you. The music is soulful, but sublime. The songs are smart and original, with roots that take you through rock and roll back to the blues of the old south. The vocal quality of Taylor Steele is reminiscent of great legendary singers like Bonnie Raitt and Mavis Staples but also modern stars like Susan Tedeschi and Gillian Welch. Stemming from these influences, she has immense control of her voice as she belts out notes and improvises, all while finding a beautiful balance between vibrato, tone, and projection. Just when you think you have it figured out, the Love Preachers start preaching, Taylor’s voice starts soaring, and they take you for a ride you won't soon forget.
Searching, the first album from Taylor Steele & the Love Preachers in 2019, brings it all together and tells Taylor’s story in musical and poetic fashion. The songs are listed on the album chronologically, starting with the song Jeremiah that she wrote when she was 13. The band traveled to Nashville, TN to record this record of ten Steele originals and one Jimmie Rodgers cover. They roped piano legend Catherine Marx into the project, which was recorded at County Q Productions and co-produced by Alison Prestwood. The result is an R&B inflected Americana album that sounds far beyond Taylor Steele’s 21 years.
Their 2024 album High Feeling takes you through a wave of grief and healing. Taylor's stories of loss, acceptance, and renewal take shape with an authentic musical that pays tribute to Taylor's roots in old country, soul, & blues. Long time guitarist for the band James Stewart their unique sound with eclectic and soulful licks with the perfect amount of twang. It tells a story in a way the band hasn't before while showcasing Taylor's unique way of putting words together. This album was recorded and mixed by bassist Garrett Burris with artwork by Andrew Evans.
Taylor Steele started singing when she was a young girl, joining her family on stage singing old time country music, 60's/70's rock and bar band blues. She has covered a lot of ground since then and has spent a lot of time developing her self taught finger picking style. Growing up, she would get lost in discovering and interpreting folk/rock, old country, and soul/blues artists including Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, The Band, Hank Williams Sr., Son House, Jimmie Rodgers, Neil Young, and Bonnie Raitt. This has informed Taylor’s songwriting and provided her with a wide range of excellent influences from which to draw.
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