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The Steeles began as a regional group in Mississippi anchored by husband and wife, Jeff & Sherry Steele. Future Country music star Faith Hill was an early member of the group. They began to be noticed on the national scene during the 1990s. During these years, the group consisted of Jeff, Sherry and David Owens. In October of 1994, they had their first number one song on the Singing News airplay chart with "I Must Tell Somebody." Their second number one song, "God Kept His Promise," held the number one position in October, November and December of 1995. "I Got Up And Went" reached number one for the month of November in 1996. Their signature song, "We Want America Back," was number one for March, April, May and June of 1997. The success of that song led to a major tour and national attention beyond the scope of Southern Gospel. After the departure of David Owens, the Steeles expanded the group to officially include their 16-year-old daughter Christy. They also added former Wilburns male vocalist Troy Peach and former Ruppes/Perry Sisters female vocalist Karen Akemon. This lineup recorded 2000's Left Behind, which included the concept title song. Although there was no official connection to the Tim Lahaye/Jerry Jenkins Left Behind series of books, the song was clearly inspired by the success of those novels. On September 11, 2001, after the terrorist attacks on America, Jeff Steele hastily re-wrote the words to "We Want America Back" and performed the modified version that same evening at the National Quartet Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. The adapted title and focus of the lyric became "We Want America Free." A few years later, the Steeles retired from full-time music when Jeff Steele became senior pastor at a church in Cullman, Alabama. In 2014, Jeff resigned as pastor and announced the Steeles were returning to singing. Joining Jeff & Sherry initially to sing the third part in the harmony was former Kingsmen and Palmetto State Quartet pianist Andrew Ishee. After a few months, Ishee was replaced by Matthew Thompson, who traveled with the Steeles for approximately a year and a half. In May of 2016, Thompson left the group and was replaced by Jeff & Sherry's son Brad. From: Southern Gospel History
