Gregory Alan Isakov

Description of Gregory Alan Isakov's Music:

Contemporary folk, singer-songwriter

Comparisons:

My first impression of Gregory Alan Isakov's work brought to mind the work of Jeffrey Foucault and Ray LaMontagne. Folks who already know Isakov's work may be interested in checking out Leonard Cohen and Cat Stevens.

Purchase/Download Gregory Alan Isakov MP3s:

"That Sea, the Gambler"
"John Brown's Body"
"San Francisco"

Recommended CDs by Gregory Alan Isakov:

Rust Colored Stones (self-released)

That Sea, the Gambler (self-released) purchase/download

Gregory Alan Isakov Biography:

Gregory Alan Isakov was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and raised in Philadelphia. He now lives in Boulder, Colo., and tours both solo and with his band the Freight.

In 2007, he won the Telluride Troubador Songwriting Competition and the Denver Westword critics' award for Best Singer-Songwriter. Isakov has opened for artists like Ani DiFranco and Rodrigo y Gabriela, and has appeared at numerous large festivals like South by Southwest, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, and the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival.

Gregory Alan Isakov and the Freight Line-up:

Gregory Alan Isakov - vocals, guitar, harmonica, dobro
Jon Souza - tenor banjo
Jen Gilleran - drums, cajon, percussion
Jeb Bows - fiddle
Phil Parker - cello