[RELATED: Portraying The American Face: The Isaacs Blend Classic Covers & Original Songs On Their Defining New LP], When we sit down and write, we tend to be very transparent, Becky continues. He has authored two books,This Life I Liveand a childrens book,The Day God Made You, and is currently starring in a new RFD-TV docu-series,This Life I Live. We can be brothers and sisters, regardless of who we are. The Isaacs are Hendersonville's own traveling family of Southern gospel, folk and bluegrass musicians who recently became the newest additions to the storied musical tapestry of the Grand Ole Opry as . 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. Lily's testimony has been an inspiration to people around the world. Jason Crabb- The oldest Crabb son sings his heart out each time the Crabb Family steps on stage. The Isaacs are a family band with gospel in their souls and bluegrass in their hearts. May 15-18 Jerusalem & The Old City Walk the gold stone streets of Old City Jerusalem and meet Israelis shopping with you in the marketplace. For Ben, he had to learn to surrender the situation and all the emotions he was carrying to God. Mindys first husband, John, was her best friend. "I need to be this person that they lost." March 3, 2023. I think thats the message we want to portray to all the genres were in., As that message spreads and the honors roll in, the family cant help but feel humbled by the success. Ben accepted Christ as a young boy and has always had a heart for ministry and helping people. The next day, she went on that last hike with her husband. It was kind of like doing it for the first time again.. She has sang background vocals on a variety of artists projects including, Paul Simon, Alabama, Dolly Parton, Don Williams, Merle Haggard, Trace Adkins, Russ Taff, and Jason Crabb, to name a few. Everybody goes through stuff. Ill Fly Away From the time I first had a drink, I did not have an off button. The Brotherly Love CD/DVD is distributed by Capitol Christian Music Group and Universal Music, and is available at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, among other retail outlets. Featured on such songs as "Please Forgive Me," "Through the Fire," "The Lamb . Where No One Stands Alone Hopefully, other people that are searching for it will know where to look., Anybody spending time in the presence of The Isaacs wont be able to miss the closeness between them all. NASHVILLE, Tenn. Following the critically-acclaimedGaither Music GroupBrotherly LoveCD digital release fromJimmy Fortune, Bradley Walker, Mike Rogers and Ben Isaacs, thecountry, bluegrass, gospel dream team (Cowboys & Indians) returnswith theBrotherly LoveDVD and TV special. Keep breathing.. Brotherly Lovehost Rory Feek is a Nashville singer-songwriter, aNew York Timesbest-selling author, filmmakerand reality show star. All of that and so much more is now part of the resume of the long-running (more than 50 years now) family act consisting of Lily Isaacs and her children Ben Isaacs, Sonya Isaacs Yeary, and Becky Isaacs Bowman. I have been very blessed to sing on a lot of records and sing harmonies with guys on a lot of records. They were the music sensation of the 80s. I dont know how else to say it, but thats when we knew when we got together. 3. The whole night was, but when we did Elizabeth and you hear those harmonies kick in, all of a sudden that song became new. Saturday, December 17, 2022 - 4:00pm Buy Now. Brotherly Love It just tickled me to death to be able to sing on that because I grew up loving that song. 5. In Canada, it will air on Vision TV, CTS, The Miracle Channel and Hope TV. As one-half of the country music duo Joey+Rory with his late wife Joey, Feek won GRAMMY Awards and starred in a weekly hit television show on RFD-TV. She squealed when she saw the tiny, old-fashioned dress with the red-striped bloomers. But fortunately, theyre still including us in some of those categories like the Dove Awards and stuff. Bowman toured extensively over a year with Krauss until 1994 when he joined gospel legends, The Isaacs. The group released their first album, Carry Me, in 1994 under Horizon. Keep trying. They have a new album that just came out called The American Face, so be sure to check that out. They have two daughters, Eden Nicole and Cameron Faith. So head over to the podcast to catch up on the first three episodes if you missed them. That makes it even more fun, and aside from the music, we love each other as people, so I think that itself even makes the music better. 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. Thank you Mindy and Ben for sharing your story. Sonya Isaacs barely 19, and on vacation in Dollywood with her family knew. Current group members are Lily Isaacs, Ben Isaacs, Sonya Isaacs, John and Rebecca (Isaacs) Bowman. But through counseling, he also learned he needed to set boundaries. ABOUT BRADLEY WALKER But we are a little bit of all that. The DVD and TV special capturethe intimate evening of song and storytelling, filmed in-the-round, thatfeatures an introduction by Bill Gaither and behind-the-scenes interviews with Feek and the group members, who discuss the music they chose for the performance and share how these songs have touched their lives. But that was the last time they were together. Award-winning gospel group The Isaacs have spent five decades creating the undeniable family harmonies and distinct sound that have made them a favorite among audiences everywhere. Six months after that, Sonya was pregnant, and a healthy boy, Ayden, arrived in July 2011. Mindy was baby Christian when her first husband passed just three days old. As she recounts, I had been searching for years and years and years. She looked into Buddhism, Daoism, and Wiccan. Fortunes career included The Nashville Networks popular The Statler Brothers Show, which aired for seven seasons and debuted in 1991 as the highest-rated show for the network. Fans can enjoy the DVD now on Amazon Rent or Buy by clickingHERE, and an exclusive premiere of the TV special is available nowat GAITHER TVHERE. I was pretty nervous because our peers were in the audience that night, Fortune says of other artists such as The Martins, the Isaacs, Linda Davis, the Booth Brothers and the late Jimmy Capps. The Isaacs started a non-profit organization called The Isaacs Foundation to bless the less fortunate in America. To pre-order physical copies of the CD and DVD, clickHERE, and for theBrotherly LoveTV special schedule, clickHERE. Required fields are marked *. Its being so well received I think we would be doing ourselves a disfavor not to do some original songs on the next project.. The doctor said he wasnt alarmed. And thats what happened for Mindy. Fans can also hear stories behind the songs onBrotherly Lovewith the groups Pandora StoryHERE. by Ben Joravsky February 18, 2019 August 18, 2021 Tagged: 2023 Municipal Elections , Paul Vallas . They often tour internationally, traveling to South Africa, Norway, Holland, Scotland, Ireland, Israel, Canada, the Faroe Islands, and more to bring their musical messages to fans around the globe. 7. There were some great, great groups, great singers, great musicians all sitting out there watching us. She knew she wanted to be "the person counting the money in the register," and her dream of becoming an entrepreneur developed from that moment on. 8. He was so excited about it, Fortune says. Three of their recent projects received consecutive GRAMMY nominations for Best Roots Gospel Album and Best Roots Gospel Song.. Awful, awful stuff.. And uh, its the cutest thing I ever saw and I just had to buy it. Managed by: Benjamin Stephen Isaacs: Last Updated: November 24, 2016 Ben has done the last three of my projects, Fortune says of working with Isaacs, who is also a much sought after producer in gospel and country music circles. We know, on a personal level, if it was a success if we start in G and end in G, Becky laughs. I was a folk artist. When Ben Isaacs met his future wife, Mindy, he had no idea the extent of her drinking problem. But she felt the arms of Jesus wrap around her, and it brought her peace. And they dreaded going. Sonya and Jimmy sat side by side in a hospital bed, weeping. If we end that song in the wrong key, we look at each other and say, Where did we go wrong?. The Isaacs is composed of siblings Ben Isaacs, Sonya Isaacs Yeary and Rebecca Isaacs Bowman, and mother Lily Isaacs. Fortune recorded the album and filmed a concert DVD/TV special with Ben Isaacs, Mike Rogers and Bradley Walker. Playing their own acoustic instruments and joined by other band members, The Isaacs have a unique style that blends tight . 2. Award-winning artists The Isaacs have signed with Given Entertainment for management.. 10. I can see the handiwork. Lily's testimony has been an inspiration to people around the world, so much that she has written an autobiography about her life's story. They were so happy that if they made 20 or 30 bucks a night, they thought they were living high on the hog. He had kidney failure, according to his brother Andrew Isaacs . About 50 people gathered for a cloudy, graveside funeral at a Hendersonville cemetery. Brand New Revised Isaacs Website. Director Isaac Property Developments Oct 2013 - Present9 years 6 months Owner Isaac Family Office 2013 - Present10 years Family Office with investments spanning commercial property development,. Might as well just stay in bed/Cause it feels like theres nothing left to get up for, the song begins. 221 in the 97 years of the history of the Grand Ole Opry to be asked. So when we got married and my kids were born, they got both worlds. Clinton Donaldson Isaacs, better known as Joe Isaacs, is a Jamaican drummer, songwriter and record producer and was an original session drummer at the renowned Studio One record label and recording studio in Kingston, Jamaica. My ex-husband, their father, was a bluegrass musician. 2017 The Isaacs | Site Designed by TNS Grafx. On July 22, 1974 (age 47), Sonya Melissa Isaacs was born in LaFollette, Tennessee, and reared in Ohio, where she graduated from Little Miami High School in 1992. Theres something about songs that people can sing along to, that camaraderie it creates. The Isaacs, an award-winning family group, began singing 35 years ago. It got to the point where she couldnt imagine her life without alcohol. Two of Country and Gospel music's main men - The Statler Brothers' Jimmy Fortune (https://jimmyfortune.com) and The Isaacs' Ben Isaacs (https://theisaacs.com. Physical copies of the DVD and CD, released digitally May 29,will be released on Sept. 4, while the TV special, hosted by Rory Feek,will premiere tonight on Heartland at 7p.m. CT and Sept. 3 on RFD-TV at 5:30 p.m. CT. Brotherly Loveis distributed by Capitol Christian Music Group and Universal Music. Country music icon Jimmy Fortune toured, sang and performed with the legendary Statler Brothers for 21 years. We just feel honored because we know were not typical of what other artists represent in those genres.. . Sonya and her mom,brother and sister went on to form Christian group The Isaacs and the dress stayed in the closet until Sept. 2, 2014. Sonya Isaacs is married to her husband named Jimmy Yeary. I want to pause here because what Ben and Mindy are sharing is real life. Then you can be more vulnerable with your own music because youre in their heart by that time. According to their website, The Isaacs have "a unique style that blends tight family harmony with contemporary acoustic instrumentation that appeals to a variety of audiences. The vocalists are Lily Isaacs, Ben Isaacs, Sonya Isaacs and Rebecca Isaacs Bowman. My children were first-generation Americans. I had to choose fear or faith, and I chose faith. He knew he couldnt make Mindy stop, but he could love her and support her through it. Hearing the band take on songs like Turn, Turn, Turn and More Than Words on The American Face is revelatory, as those voices so long associated with gospel uplift uncover newfound emotions from lyrics weve all heard a thousand times before. At midnight, she sent her husband to Walgreens to get a pregnancy test. 2, GRAMMY-nominated Family Group The Isaacs Set to Release All-new Recording of Classic Favorites, Gaither Music Groups Brotherly Love Premieres Tonight on Circle Network. In this 2014 video, Sonya Isaacs, her husband and son tell Facebook followers that she is pregnant with a baby girl. Shes grateful for that last day together and feels God gave that to them. These kinds of stories show that redemption can be full and complete. A photographer on a trip to Japan meets a fellow American woman and they quickly fall in love. . Man of Constant Sorrow And then at night when you go to bed, thank him for keeping you sober and for removing the desire to drink. So she bought that strawberry-covered dress and put it in a special place in her closet with other keepsakes like her high school graduation gown. Shed only say, Im not allowed to discuss this with you, Sonya said. Mike Rogers may be known around Nashville as a drummer, but he is also a phenomenal guitar player and singer. ABOUT GAITHER MUSIC GROUP It was one of the coolest, if not the coolest nights, that Ive ever been a part of ever in my whole time of playing music., Although each artist will continue down his previous career path, working together on Brotherly Love was a labor of love that the four men are anxious to repeat. 11. 1 hitsMy Only Love (from 1984sAtlanta Blue) and Too Much on My Heart (from 1985sPardners in Rhyme). You know who it is unless youve been living under a rock. 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. Matriarch Lily Isaacs was born to parents who were Polish Jewish Holocaust survivors who moved to America in 1949 and became American citizens at Ellis Island in 1955. 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. Isaacs : Bluegrass A Cappella Review: A family group based in Lafollette, TN, the current group members are Lily, Ben, Sonya and Rebecca Isaacs and Rebecca's husband John Bowman. September 2, 2020 We sat in that big ol living room of his with those tall ceilings and then we started hearing those harmonies bounce around in that room, Fortune recalls. And you can sell it at the table and you can keep the money. So thats what they did. 17 years later, I can see his (Gods) stitchwork. Johns body was actually missing for 30 days, so there was a little hope that maybe he survived. The Crabb Family is a southern gospel group originally from Beaver Dam, Kentucky. (L-R) Mike Rogers, Jimmy Fortune, Ben Isaacs and Bradley Walker; Photo Credit: Lee Steffen. Becky started writing songs as a teenager and has written songs that many artists have recorded. It means a lot to me. Our message is theres always hope. Youre Only Lonely Each member of Fortune/Walker/Rogers/Isaacs brings their own wealth of experience toBrotherly Love, creating an intriguing combination of styles and influences. With our music, we want people to walk away feeling, Im not the only one who has gone through this. I love the fact that we get to meet such a diverse population. ABOUT BEN ISAACS 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. So he would take the kids and head off. It was their third straight Grammy-nominated album, a streak that included their pandemic-inspired, fan-aided 2020 release Songs For The Times. I was really curious to meet her, so I did. Theres an honesty. Ben Isaacs is the bass player and vocalist for the Isaacs. Published: 09 November 2009. Our goal is to bring the message of hope to all seeking the love of our God, says the family. Playing their own acoustic instruments and joined by other band members, The Isaacs have a unique style that blends tight . When Bradley, Mike and Ben come in on those harmonies and we were just playing it from our hearts, you can really hear it. 1. As matriarch Lily and her three children Ben Isaacs, Sonya Isaacs Yeary, and Becky Isaacs Bowman celebrate their 50th anniversary this year, the 2021 Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductees continue to build on the legacy first launched by the family back in 1971, with a newfound excitement and never-waning passion for the music they love to make. Its got to be a little bit different., Its completely different, Isaacs acknowledges with a laugh. The music video follows the group on their tour bus as they travel. Elizabeth When you cant stand the pain inside and all you wanna do is die. Everything that we do, our goal is to be helpful and hopeful., Photo by Russ Harrington / Given Entertainment. And it no longer was about getting sober for her kids or for Ben, but it was about getting sober for herself. I really feel that all of us individually, I think, are great singers, but together, its super anointed. 11. But after quitting the job she had, all functionality went out the window, and she started drinking all the time. I was a folk artist. I knew it was going to be good, but when I heard it back, it was pretty awesome. They have also raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to bless Israel, specifically Holocaust survivors, orphans and lone soldiers. Become a member. Join our Movie Insiders club! Before recording the project, the foursome gathered at Isaacs house to decide which songs they were going to record. On top of that, she was named Miss Sarasota and will be competing in the Miss Florida USA pageant later this year. They have performed at the Grand Ole Opry and are recognized as one of the best bluegrass/gospel groups around. Sonya Isaacs . But Sonya, with her familys approval, decided to take the four-hour trip back to Nashville and go to a hospital there closer to home. Angel Band [feat. We met in Greenwich Village in New York in 1969. Upcoming. "My ex-husband, their father, was a bluegrass musician. Ben Isaacs: Birthdate: estimated between 1878 and 1938 : Death: Immediate Family: Son of Reuben Bertie Isaacs and Bessie Isaacs Brother of Raima Isaacs; Lewis Isaacs; Henry Isaacs; Estelle Isaacs and Phillip Isaacs. NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Gaither Music Group's Brotherly Love, featuring Jimmy Fortune, Bradley Walker, Mike Rogers and Ben Isaacs, premieres on Circle Network tonight, Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 9 p.m. Bradley might sing with them and then I might come in and sing with them or whatever and then Ben got this big brainstorm, and said, Hey man, I think this would make a great quartet!, It wasnt hard to get the other guys onboard. So we were very intentional with The American Face record to let our audience hear music that would remind them of their home. She is married to singer/songwriter Jimmy Yeary and they have two sons, Ayden & Gatlyn and a daughter Evya.