We thought they were going to be big stars because they were 5, 6, and 8 years old when we recorded this little cassette that they did, Lily recalls. The collection features the four artists serving up their renditions of country, pop and gospel standards. February 11, 2023 The Isaacs are a bluegrass southern gospel music group consisting of a mother, Lily Isaacs, daughters Becky, and Sonya Isaacs, son Ben Isaacs, and John Bowman. They enjoyed life together and did everything together. He Reminds Me, the highly anticipated third Christian recording from GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter and guitar virtuoso Tim Menzies, is set to bow March 3 (New Day Christian Distributors). Looking at the screen, the techs face darkened. The brand has partnered with Sandi Patty, Gloria Gaynor, Steven Curtis Chapman and a host of acclaimed talents from various fields of music. 2. The Isaacs (@theisaacsmusicofficial) Instagram photos and videos. Fortune delivers a stellar version of Vince Gills Go Rest High on That Mountain. Rogers serves up a lively version of on the O Brother, Where Art Thou hit Man of Constant Sorrow, and Isaacs wonderfully revives the Don Williams hit Lord, I Hope This Day is Good. Among Walkers contributions is a hauntingly beautiful rendition of Hank Williams Im So Lonesome I Could Cry. They combine forces on Brotherly Love, a country hit for the late Keith Whitley and Earl Thomas Conley. And they dreaded going. And thats what happened for Mindy. Walker admits tackling such a classic hit was a little nerve-racking, but hes grateful for the opportunity. February 21, 2023, 12:09 pm. Many gospel artists including Mark Lowry and Jason Crabb have also recorded songs she and Becky have written, winning her multiple Dove Awards. 3. They were trying to work things out, and so one day they went for a hike. Hes not proud of this part of their story, but when hed come home, hed tell Mindy that if she was going to drink, he was going to leave. Becky has a passion for the Lord and loves to minister through song and testimony. 6. March 3, 2023. Six months later, they were married. And theyre ready for the next step in their evolution, one which will ideally bring their immense talent to a much wider audience. Fortune wrote the groups second No. Sonya and Becky have penned Heroes, which won Bluegrass Song of the Year from the Dove Awards, Waiting in the Water, Your Cries Have Awoken The Master, and A Miracle Today. She has also provided backing vocals for a variety of artists including Paul Simon, Alabama, Dolly Parton, Don Williams, Merle Haggard, Trace Adkins, and Russ Taff, and has received several Female Vocalist and Songwriter of the Year nominations. J.D. And that would be easy for people like the Isaacs who are often in the limelight. 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ABOUT BEN ISAACS A 12-time GRAMMY-nominated producer who has produced recordings from some of Nashville's most-awarded artists, Ben Isaacs is also known as the bass player and vocalist for his award-winning family group The Isaacs. The songs chosen for the record reflect their crossover appeal to bluegrass, country, and gospel fans, presented in an acoustic setting with assistance from top Nashville super pickers (Bluegrass Today). Those songs include the title track, Brotherly Love, a country hit for the late Keith Whitley and Earl Thomas Conley; the Statler Brothers classic Class of 57; and Roy Orbisons Crying as well as such gospel standards as The Lighthouse, Daddy Sang Bass and Where No One Stands Alone.TheBrotherly LoveTV special is also set to air on networks including PBS, TBN, GaitherTV, CTN, TCT andProclaim Broadcasting. Mike is the same way, but when we sing a note like the end of The Lighthouse or Where No One Stands Alone or Cryingespecially the last two notes on Cryingwhen we hit those notes and I am in the middle of being a part of that wall of sound in a different way from what Im used to hearing, it excites me. Reach Brad Schmitt at 615-259-8343 or on Twitter @bradschmitt. The next day, Mindys husband drowned in a kayaking accident. Its difficult to talk about our pain, but its a process we learn and continue to learn. Rhonda Vincent & Ben Isaacs] Bradley Walker feat. The group consists of Lily Isaacs, Ben Isaacs, Sonya Isaacs, John and Rebecca (Isaacs) Bowman. They also play over 100 dates a year for fans around the world, and have performed on prestigious stages like Carnegie Hall, and entertained fans at CMA Fan Fest, the Michael W. Smith 35th Anniversary Event, on The Huckabee Show, the "CMA Country Christmas" special, and many more. 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Mini Bio (1) Born in Michigan, Ben's passion for fantasy and sci-fi classics emerged at an early age with his exposure to Star Wars, Harryhausen films, and beloved B-flicks like Flash Gordon. Theres something about songs that people can sing along to, that camaraderie it creates. POPLARVILLE, Miss. Rhonda Vincent & Ben Isaacs I dont know how else to say it, but thats when we knew when we got together. He has over 13 Grammy nominations, 11 Dove wins and 14 Dove nominations and has been voted Producer of the Year several times in the Absolutely Gospel Awards. But she has a beautiful heart and her own story to tell. From the time I first had a drink, I did not have an off button. David Bruce Murray 17 years ago Post by David Stuart Her first number one song was Stand Still and she has since had charting songs recorded by many artists. About The Isaacs Tour Albums. Sonya Isaacs healing from stillborn birth Brad Schmitt brad@tennessean.com 0:00 1:44 She squealed when she saw the tiny, old-fashioned dress with the red-striped bloomers. The group is comprised of matriarch Lily Isaacs and her three children, Ben Isaacs, Sonya Isaacs Yeary, and Becky Isaacs Bowman. I said, Lets get you in the studio one day and you can record a cassette. What appeared to be a drink here or there was actually full-blown alcoholism that went unnoticed at first. She had never really spent much fun time outside, but John showed her hiking and camping, and through it all, she says she found a deeper level to myself that gets me through a lot of things.. The vocalists are Lily Isaacs, Ben Isaacs, Sonya Isaacs and Rebecca Isaacs Bowman. But Mindy survived. 1 songs on the national radio charts. We want to remind people that we can get along. Man of Constant Sorrow Fortune says they have a lot of other favorite songs theyd like to do together and hes hoping they might record some new tunes as well. They would go out and have a beer or some wine, but he had no idea the level to which it could go. The Isaacs story begins with bluegrass musician Joe and budding folk singer Lily marrying in 1970. Fans can also hear stories behind the songs onBrotherly Lovewith the groups Pandora StoryHERE. To me, thats a highlight., As for whats next, the interview was conducted just before the band was ready to announce more specific plans for their next steps. A couple of weeks later, Sonyas maternal grandmother died, and Sonya and most of her family flew out to San Francisco for the funeral. Performing at the Grammys, getting inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, being accepted as members of the Grand Ole Opryany one such achievement would be a career-capper for another act. 2. September 2, 2020 They are also desired performers of the National Anthem at many professional sporting events, including MLB games, NBA games, NFL games, and Nashville Predators games. I have been very blessed to sing on a lot of records and sing harmonies with guys on a lot of records. The Isaacs family group as we know today has been around since 1986. Jim Beviglia 12. Growing up was an adventure. Growing up with musical parents, the three kids, Becky, Sonya, and Ben, learned to sing, play instruments, and write music, and by the time they were in their mid-teens, they were all established members of the band. The song choices and the writing on the originals were all part of a calculated plan to cross over more effectively and broaden the scope of the bands fandom. Bill Gaither was there and Rory Feek and all those people in the business who mean so much to us. But we are a little bit of all that. The Isaacs is composed of siblings Ben Isaacs, Sonya Isaacs Yeary and Rebecca Isaacs Bowman, and mother Lily Isaacs. Listen to music by Sonya Isaacs on Apple Music. But doing so caused an identity crisis as her world was For speaking requests:Premiere Speakers(615) 261-4000Annes booking page. It was also a new experience for Isaacs working with three male singers as hes performed for years with his mother, Lily, and sisters Becky and Sonya. The IBMA, SGMA, and CCMA have nominated Sonya for Female Vocalist for many years running, and she has won numerous awards in all these genres. It could be the placenta is not nurturing her the way it needs to, the doctor said. They have performed at the Grand Ole Opry and are recognized as one of the best bluegrass/gospel groups around. And theyre showing the importance of telling our stories and being vulnerable. People identify with that transparency because theyre like, If theyve gone through that, I can go through that. That was our goal and well try to meet that goal, whatever market accepts it., When we were writing for The American Face, we were reaching for the secular market, so the songs were life, love, and the lack thereof, and story songs, Sonya adds.