Lily Isaacs was born just after WWII to two Holocaust survivors. As German Jews, however, her parents decided that Europe was not a friendly place, so they immigrated to America. Lily eventually met a bluegrass Gospel musician whom she later married. She then converted to Christianity.
Stunned by their daughter's decision to forsake the religion of her upbringing, Lily's parents disowned her. But she and her husband started a family and raised three children who would later become renowned bluegrass Gospel musicians and singers--Sonya, Becky, and Ben Isaacs.
The children were old enough to begin extensive traveling with their parents in the late 80s and early 90s. Lily, her husband, and the children became known as 'The Isaacs.' The group took Gospel music by storm in 1991 with their Number One single, 'I Know a Father Who Can'--an a-capella number that showcases the Isaacs' immense vocal talent.
Sonya Isaacs is the lead vocalist and mandolin player for the group. Her impressive talent caught the attention of country music execs who tapped her to record a couple of crossover hits that saw chart action on country stations.
But Sonya's talent by no means overshadows that of her siblings. Ben and Becky are each top-notched musicians and singers in their own right. That goes for Lily as well.
The group has been turning heads across several musical genres as they have gained more recognition and popularity. They have appeared on the Grand Ole Opry and their CDs and DVDs are top-sellers. The Isaacs' trademark sound is not only the expertly-crafted instrumentals for which bluegrass is known, but also the Christian lyrics and the close, tight-knit harmonies that one associates with the Gospel genre.
In the late 1990s the Isaacs began appearing with Gospel music icon Bill Gaither on his traveling road show, 'Bill Gaither's Homecoming Friends,' which in 2005 outsold secular concert acts such as Elton John, Rod Stewart, and Faith Hill. The exposure that the Gaither connection brought to the group resulted in instant worldwide recognition. Their CDs and DVDs can be found at outlets such as Walmart and Amazon.com, as well as Christian bookstores around the world.
For more information on this exciting group, visit their website at:
http://theisaacs.musiccitynetworks.com
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