jeb bows: fiddle
jen gilleran: drums
philip parker: cello
management/booking contact: sarah@theletter-r.com
Influences
Leonard Cohen, Bruce Springsteen, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Kelly Joe Phelps, Will Oldham, Mark Kozelek, Elizabeth Cotton, Mississippi John Hurt, Leadbelly, Bob Dylan, guitars.
Sounds Like
THIS EMPTY NORTHERN HEMISPHERE (2009)
..That Sea, The Gambler
.. songs for October
.. rust colored stones
"Gregory Alan Isakov is a South African-born, Philly-raised musician whose music is all tones of sepia and creeping warmth. He’s recommended for folks who appreciate warmly intelligent, rich songwriting like Jeffrey Foucault or Josh Ritter. Now living in Colorado, we are proud to call him an adopted native son. I love the sly sincerity in his voice, like he knows a secret that’s making him smile." -I Am Fuel/Friends
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"This Empty Northern Hemisphere—has quickly become one of my favorite singer-songwriter albums of the year. With lush, warm arrangements that create images of star-strewn skies and wave-rocked boats adrift at sea, the album spotlights Isakov's incredible artistic restraint and intuition." -About.com
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"Gregory Alan Isakov's new record, This Empty Northern Hemisphere, is the talk of the town this week, and for damn good reason. We've had it for a while now, and let's just say, three records in, he's delivered his finest work to date. And that's saying a lot, because his other releases were exemplary. Brandi Carlile guests on this one." -Westword
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"Colorado loves traditionalists, and it's Gregory Alan Isakov's unquestionable purity that's elevated him above the infinite army of singer-songwriters. Rather than another would-be Jeff Buckley or Will Oldham, Isakov uses 'That Sea, The Gambler' to lay bare an elegant simplicity that's caked in dust and an utter lack of pretension. Unadulterated, loosely woven folk music will always strike a twang in Denver's soul, and 'That Sea' is one of the best this area's seen in ages." -The A.V. Club
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"Gregory Alan Isakov proudly calls himself a folk artist, and while that's broadly accurate, it's also a tad limiting. Because while some music fans might not consider themselves fans of "folk," they still bow at the alters of Jeff Tweedy, Andrew Bird and Jolie Holland.
And now you can add Isakov to that list."- Denver Post
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"...his music coasts on the same subtle strength and gravity that Bruce Springsteen built 'Nebraska' on. Hints of everyone from Steve Earle to Gillian Welch also creep into Isakov's twangy, shaded folk, but it's his absolute ease-the man sounds like he's swimming through his own songs-that makes his 'That Sea, The Gambler' such a stunning disc." -Westword
Hi Gregory! Wanted to stop by again and just say, that I still cannot stop listening to your amazing music! Please keep it up ;) Also is there any where I can get your other albums like songs for october, and rust colored stones? Cause on the link you have on here cd baby they don't have them, they have been sold out forever. I would love to get them. Please help. <3
I really enjoyed the concerts this past weekend. We had a blast! I love your new album. Your voice with Brandi's voice and a pedal steel guitar make me forget to breathe!
We went to your show with Brandi Carlile at the HOB in New Orleans Sunday & it was GREAT! We really had a GOOD time listening to some GREAT MUSIC! THANK YOU FOR THAT! :)
G--came home from the Dylan show and couldn't sleep. Listened to That Sea...so great. Have a great tour: "Shrinking from far headlights, pale as a dime, yet leaping before red apoplectic street cars, misfit in any space and never unkind, a wrench in clocks in the solar system, only with words and people and love you move at ease." --John Fredrick Nims
Gregory. Your CD release party was awesome. Everyone that played or sang sounded great, and your new album is ridiculously good. I hope your upcoming tours go well for you. Everyone will love your music, I am sure.
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