The Isaacs


The Isaacs are a bluegrass Southern gospel music group consisting of mother Lily Isaacs, daughters Becky and Sonya Isaacs and son Ben Isaacs, along with John Bowman as an instrumentalist and songwriter. Joe Isaacs, formerly a singer and banjo player in the group, has left since his 1998 divorce from Lily Isaacs. He now does solo work on a far more localized level.
Thomas Wywrot was a member from 2008 to 2011. Sonya Isaacs' husband, Jimmy Yeary, took his place.

History

The group's roots go back to 1971, when Joe and Lily Isaacs began a bluegrass band. After Joe's brother died, Joe and Lily became Christians, and the group began to perform only bluegrass gospel music. The group was initially named the Calvary Mountain Boys and later became Sacred Bluegrass before settling on the family name, the Isaacs. As their son and daughters became old enough, they joined the group.
In 1992, the Isaacs moved from Morrow, Ohio, and settled in LaFollette, Tennessee.

Recording

As the Calvary Mountain Boys and Sacred Bluegrass, the group recorded for Pine Tree and Old Homestead labels. As the Isaacs, they had more success with Horizon and Morningside record labels.

Discography

Albums

Video

"Carry Me"