Biography
“Gregory Alan Isakov makes quietly lush, deeply vibrant music more
rooted in the starry night sky—like the one on the cover of his latest
LP—than any terrestrial locale.” – Paste Magazine
Originally
from Johannesburg, South Africa, Gregory Alan Isakov’s song-craft lends
to the deepest lyrical masterpieces. With hints of his influences,
Leonard Cohen, Iron and Wine and Kelly Joe Phelps, Gregory Alan Isakov
has been described as “strong, subtle, a lyrical genius” and has shared
the stage with touring artists such as Calexico, Ani Difranco, Brandi
Carlile, Indigo Girls, Richie Havens, and Fiona Apple. He has performed
throughout the United States and Europe and appeared at numerous music
festivals such as South By Southwest, Telluride Bluegrass Festival and
Rocky Mountain Folks Fest. Gregory has toured solo and with his band
“The Freight”, and has released a quartet of albums:
“This Empty Northern Hemisphere”(2009) “That Sea, The Gambler” (2007) “Songs for October” (2005) “Rust Colored Stones” (2003)
available at iTunes, Cdbaby, and directly through the website.
rooted in the starry night sky—like the one on the cover of his latest
LP—than any terrestrial locale.” – Paste Magazine
Originally
from Johannesburg, South Africa, Gregory Alan Isakov’s song-craft lends
to the deepest lyrical masterpieces. With hints of his influences,
Leonard Cohen, Iron and Wine and Kelly Joe Phelps, Gregory Alan Isakov
has been described as “strong, subtle, a lyrical genius” and has shared
the stage with touring artists such as Calexico, Ani Difranco, Brandi
Carlile, Indigo Girls, Richie Havens, and Fiona Apple. He has performed
throughout the United States and Europe and appeared at numerous music
festivals such as South By Southwest, Telluride Bluegrass Festival and
Rocky Mountain Folks Fest. Gregory has toured solo and with his band
“The Freight”, and has released a quartet of albums:
“This Empty Northern Hemisphere”(2009) “That Sea, The Gambler” (2007) “Songs for October” (2005) “Rust Colored Stones” (2003)
available at iTunes, Cdbaby, and directly through the website.
