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Gregory Alan Isakov

Data updated on 2025-08-14 14:21:41 UTC
Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and now calling Colorado home, horticulturist turned musician Gregory Alan Isakov has cast an impressive presence on the indie-rock and folk worlds with his six full-length studio albums: That Sea, The Gambler; This Empty Northern Hemisphere; The Weatherman; Gregory Alan Isakov with the Colorado Symphony; Evening Machines (nominated for a Grammy award for Best Folk Album), and Appaloosa Bones. Isakov tours internationally with his band, and has performed with several national symphony orchestras across the United States.

Isakov’s new record, Appaloosa Bones, was released via Dualtone/Suitcase Town Music. Of the album, MOJO states, “Prime Isakov: his velvet baritone glides over elegant and shimmering Wild West mirages.” The Associated Press proclaims, "He has that magical ability to convey both urgency and grandeur at the same time…Simple. Straightforward. Utterly evocative.” And No Depression declares, “this is Isakov’s genius. He turns a short poem into a magnificent piece of music that can captivate for hours."

When he is not on the road, he runs Starling Farm (a small farm in Boulder County), which provides produce to CSA members, restaurants, and Community Food Share (a local food bank).

Genres

: indie folk folk folk pop

Total plays

2.2 billion
Updated on 2025-08-14

Country

United States

Monthly listeners

7,373,691

Followers

1,109,162

Top Cities

  1. United States
    129,339 listeners
  2. United States
    98,619 listeners
  3. Australia
    93,868 listeners
  4. Canada
    95,853 listeners
  5. United States
    87,508 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Big Black Car
Big Black Car
348,128,980 3:37 2009-01-01
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
204,347,761 3:19 2013-07-09
San Luis
San Luis
203,949,326 4:32 2018-10-05
The Stable Song
The Stable Song
142,764,247 6:01 2007-01-01
If I Go, I'm Goin
If I Go, I'm Goin
98,445,633 4:27 2009-01-01
Chemicals
Chemicals
73,423,053 3:20 2018-09-20
Sweet Heat Lightning
Sweet Heat Lightning
72,738,480 4:46 2023-08-18
Second Chances
Second Chances
56,951,868 3:49 2013-07-09
Southern Star
Southern Star
54,109,717 2:19 2018-10-05
Dandelion Wine
Dandelion Wine
51,883,415 3:05 2009-01-01
Dark, Dark, Dark
Dark, Dark, Dark
43,503,686 2:59 2018-09-20
Virginia May
Virginia May
39,552,031 2:58 2009-01-01
Before the Sun
Before the Sun
36,879,615 2:49 2023-06-14
Words
Words
36,633,421 4:02 2009-01-01
Time Will Tell
Time Will Tell
36,604,636 2:48 2013-07-09
Honey, It's Alright
Honey, It's Alright
34,126,722 3:11 2013-07-09
That Moon Song
That Moon Song
31,567,011 3:34 2009-01-01
I Am California
I Am California
30,437,975 5:13 2017-01-27
Paul Revere (with Gregory Alan Isakov)
Paul Revere (with Gregory Alan Isakov)
30,070,646 3:33 2024-02-08
Saint Valentine
Saint Valentine
26,604,025 3:24 2013-07-09
Suitcase Full of Sparks
Suitcase Full of Sparks
25,312,246 3:57 2013-07-09
Salt And The Sea
Salt And The Sea
20,427,517 4:23 2021-04-28
The Universe
The Universe
20,200,636 4:17 2013-07-09
All Shades of Blue
All Shades of Blue
17,892,886 3:34 2013-07-09
The Fall
The Fall
16,798,050 3:28 2023-05-17
Master & A Hound
Master & A Hound
15,094,008 3:02 2009-01-01
Liars
Liars
14,651,125 5:17 2016-06-10
Idaho
Idaho
13,896,044 4:43 2009-01-01
The Stable Song
The Stable Song
13,652,891 6:09 2016-06-10
Berth
Berth
12,671,484 4:54 2018-10-05
This Empty Northern Hemisphere
This Empty Northern Hemisphere
12,658,689 5:00 2009-01-01
She Always Takes It Black
She Always Takes It Black
12,395,456 2:51 2013-07-09
Light Year
Light Year
11,465,791 3:38 2009-01-01
Evelyn
Evelyn
11,185,906 3:31 2009-01-01
Appaloosa Bones
Appaloosa Bones
11,120,306 3:59 2023-07-12
Mistakes
Mistakes
10,991,493 3:23 2023-08-18
3 a.m.
3 a.m.
10,555,294 4:47 2007-01-01
Highway Blood
Highway Blood
10,317,339 4:27 2017-01-27
All There Is
All There Is
10,127,083 2:23 2007-01-01
Caves
Caves
9,981,752 4:49 2018-08-15
Living Proof
Living Proof
9,701,652 4:18 2013-07-09
Unwritable Girl
Unwritable Girl
9,472,690 2:59 2016-06-10
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
9,327,003 3:10 2016-06-10
O' City Lights
O' City Lights
9,006,566 2:40 2013-07-09
That Sea, The Gambler
That Sea, The Gambler
8,160,102 4:54 2007-01-01
Astronaut
Astronaut
7,933,445 2:09 2013-07-09
garden
garden
7,309,632 3:46 2005-01-01
Watchman
Watchman
7,244,960 3:19 2023-08-18
One of Us Cannot Be Wrong
One of Us Cannot Be Wrong
7,209,113 4:55 2009-01-01
Wings In All Black
Wings In All Black
7,205,955 3:43 2018-10-05
Where You Gonna Go
Where You Gonna Go
7,036,194 4:01 2018-10-05
Black & Blue
Black & Blue
6,538,719 3:48 2007-01-01
Big Black Car
Big Black Car
6,379,295 4:36 2016-06-10
Bullet Holes
Bullet Holes
6,158,289 3:30 2018-10-05
Raising Cain
Raising Cain
5,947,780 4:39 2007-01-01
Was I Just Another One
Was I Just Another One
5,374,352 2:57 2018-10-05
California Open Back
California Open Back
5,316,886 1:21 2013-07-09
freeway searching
freeway searching
5,229,088 4:33 2005-01-01
Dandelion Wine
Dandelion Wine
4,889,564 3:08 2016-06-10
If I Go, I'm Goin'
If I Go, I'm Goin'
4,830,778 4:25 2016-06-10
If I Go, I'm Goin
If I Go, I'm Goin
4,830,778 4:25 2016-06-10
Powder
Powder
4,718,463 3:12 2018-10-05
Fire Escape
Fire Escape
4,669,435 1:33 2009-01-01
Flowers
Flowers
4,636,958 4:01 2025-02-24
Silver Bell
Silver Bell
4,484,621 3:25 2023-08-18
Too Far Away
Too Far Away
4,378,514 3:24 2018-10-05
Master & a Hound
Master & a Hound
3,871,374 3:21 2016-06-10
Master and a Hound
Master and a Hound
3,871,374 3:21 2016-06-10
San Francisco
San Francisco
3,743,643 5:40 2007-01-01
Saint Valentine
Saint Valentine
3,679,642 3:19 2016-06-10
Miles to Go
Miles to Go
3,547,916 3:04 2023-08-18
shining offa you
shining offa you
3,546,476 3:42 2005-01-01
Living Proof
Living Proof
3,379,711 4:08 2016-06-10
No Surprises (feat. Gregory Alan Isakov)
No Surprises (feat. Gregory Alan Isakov)
3,357,492 4:17 2024-02-22
That Sea, the Gambler
That Sea, the Gambler
3,312,099 4:47 2016-06-10
That Sea, The Gambler
That Sea, The Gambler
3,312,099 4:47 2016-06-10
crooked muse
crooked muse
3,025,182 4:10 2005-01-01
Terlingua
Terlingua
2,723,806 3:10 2023-08-18
John Brown's Body
John Brown's Body
2,670,644 5:22 2007-01-01
Salt and the Sea
Salt and the Sea
2,591,279 3:28 2007-01-01
One Day
One Day
2,589,899 2:42 2023-08-18
august clown
august clown
2,551,430 3:39 2005-01-01
Unwritable Girl
Unwritable Girl
2,458,984 2:55 2007-01-01
The Moon Was Red and Dangerous
The Moon Was Red and Dangerous
2,355,171 4:09 2007-01-01
Love Song From A Dog (feat. Gregory Alan Isakov)
Love Song From A Dog (feat. Gregory Alan Isakov)
2,319,046 3:49 2024-06-04
Feed Your Horses
Feed Your Horses
2,288,320 3:32 2023-08-18
The Stable Song - Live at Spotify House
The Stable Song - Live at Spotify House
1,778,569 6:09 2013-06-19
black & blue
black & blue
1,394,197 3:59 2005-01-01
salt & the sea
salt & the sea
1,058,843 3:06 2005-01-01
Second Chances - Live at Spotify House
Second Chances - Live at Spotify House
717,262 3:42 2013-06-19
Evelyn - Live at Spotify House
Evelyn - Live at Spotify House
513,553 3:42 2013-06-19
The Parting Glass
The Parting Glass
249,878 4:07 2025-06-06
Clotheslines (feat. Gregory Alan Isakov)
Clotheslines (feat. Gregory Alan Isakov)
155,804 2:46 2013-10-08
Sweet Emily (feat. Gregory Alan Isakov)
Sweet Emily (feat. Gregory Alan Isakov)
145,907 3:11 2016-05-21
Standing Still
Standing Still
120,073 3:00 2014-02-18

New releases

Flowers
Flowers
2025-02-24
[Stax]
Love Song From A Dog (feat. Gregory Alan Isakov)
Love Song From A Dog (feat. Gregory Alan Isakov)
2024-06-04
[Dualtone Music Group]
No Surprises (feat. Gregory Alan Isakov)
No Surprises (feat. Gregory Alan Isakov)
2024-02-22
[Dualtone Music Group]
No Surprises (feat. Gregory Alan Isakov)
No Surprises (feat. Gregory Alan Isakov)
2024-02-22
[Mercury Classics]
Paul Revere (with Gregory Alan Isakov)
Paul Revere (with Gregory Alan Isakov)
2024-02-08
[Mercury Records/Republic Records]
Appaloosa Bones
Appaloosa Bones
2023-08-18
[Dualtone Music Group]
Appaloosa Bones
Appaloosa Bones
2023-07-12
[Dualtone Music Group]
Before the Sun
Before the Sun
2023-06-14
[Dualtone Music Group]
The Fall
The Fall
2023-05-17
[Dualtone Music Group]
Salt And The Sea
Salt And The Sea
2021-04-28
[Dualtone Music Group]
Chemicals
Chemicals
2018-10-07
[Suitcase Town Music under exclusive license to Dualtone Music Group]
Evening Machines
Evening Machines
2018-10-05
[Dualtone Music Group]
Dark, Dark, Dark
Dark, Dark, Dark
2018-09-20
[Dualtone Music Group]
Caves
Caves
2018-08-15
[Suitcase Town Music under exclusive license to Dualtone Music Group]
Gregory Alan Isakov with the Colorado Symphony
Gregory Alan Isakov with the Colorado Symphony
2016-06-10
[Suitcase Town Music]
Gregory Alan Isakov with the Colorado Symphony
Gregory Alan Isakov with the Colorado Symphony
2016-06-10
[Suitcase Town Music]
The Weatherman
The Weatherman
2013-07-09
[Suitcase Town Music]
Spotify Sessions
Spotify Sessions
2013-06-19
[Suitcase Town Music]
This Empty Northern Hemisphere
This Empty Northern Hemisphere
2009-01-01
[Suitcase Town Music]
That Sea, The Gambler
That Sea, The Gambler
2007-01-01
[Suitcase Town Music]
songs for October
songs for October
2005-01-01
[Gregory Alan Isakov]