Soft spoken by nature, South Florida-bred Roosevelt Collier does his hollering on the pedal steel guitar. Brought up in the "sacred steel" tradition of the House of God Church, Roosevelt built his reputation alongside his uncles and cousins in The Lee Boys, known for their spirited, soul-shaking live performances. Seated front and center, "The Dr." leaves an indelible mark on listeners, flooring audiences with his lightning-fast slide work on the pedal steel.

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Roosevelt Collier

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

Roosevelt “The Dr.” Collier is a 4× Grammy-nominated pedal steel guitarist and the Music Director/Band Leader for country artist, Jelly Roll. Soft-spoken offstage, Collier lets the pedal steel testify—crying, shouting, and testifying with a voice soaked in South Florida heat and Holy Ghost fire. Raised in the sacred steel tradition of the House of God Church, he cut his teeth alongside his uncles and cousins in The Lee Boys, forging a reputation for raw, soul-shaking live shows that blur the line between revival and rock show.

Roosevelt Collier

Events

Upcoming events

Aug 16, 2026

Roosevelt Collier Band · Reilly Arts Center

Past events

Sep 8, 2023

Roosevelt Collier · Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

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