PALM COAST, Fla. – If you’ve ever been to a southern revival at church you were probably right at home with The Isaacs on Saturday night at The Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center.
Three generations of The Isaacs took the stage and brought the angels down with them as they performed songs from their own portfolio spanning 40 years.

Known as the first family of gospel in Nashville, the multi-award winning bluegrass and country musicians, led by the vivacious Sonya Isaacs Yeary, alongside siblings Ben Isaacs and Rebecca ‘Becky’ Isaacs Bowman, shared a few of their country music favorites from their recent Grand Ole Opry Tour, paying homage to fellow country music legends Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, and Vince Gill.
In addition to sharing works from their collective catalogue the group featured songs from members’ solo projects. Becky Isaacs Bowman’s powerful vocals on “The Good Shepherd” from her Grammy-nominated solo album “Songs That Pulled Me Through The Tough Times”, were nothing short of celestial.

Levi Bowman, grandson of The Isaacs matriarch Lily Isaacs, performed two songs from his new album, including “Motel Bible”. The audience was treated to The Isaacs’ new song “More Than a Hollow Hallelujah” from their latest album “Praise & Worship: More Than a Hollow Hallelujah”.
Polling the audience about half had seen The Isaacs before, among them Sandra Whitaker.
“I’ve seen them so many times, I just love them,” she said, excited when she learned they would be making a stop in Flagler County.
“I loved it. I used to go to Weirsdale to see them.”

As both his first time seeing The Isaacs and visiting The Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center, Billy Adams was duly impressed.
“It’s the first time I’ve ever seen them and I think they were outstanding,” said Adams. “A couple of their songs were absolutely divinely inspired. It is also my first time at the venue here, and I would say it’s one of the top in north Florida. It’s intimate and probably not a bad seat in the house.”

Former Flagler County Commissioner David Sullivan, a season subscriber, said he is enjoying the variety of shows this season, while talking with Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center director Amelia Fulmer.
“I thought the show, as usual, have been great all season,” said Sullivan. “I’m a season ticket holder. I almost missed this show tonight but I didn’t. I’m here with my friend and we really enjoyed it.”

Fulmer worked with the faith-based community to introduce new patrons to the show.
“I thought it was a fabulous night. We were touched, moved. Our mission is inspiration and entertainment and this one hit all cylinders. We had a lot of people who knew what to expect but we also had a lot of people who didn’t know what to expect. It’s exciting because we got to meet people who had not come here before, and I hope they will come back,” she said.
The Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center will welcome Crystal Gayle on January 17, 2025 and Lee Greenwood on January 23rd. Tickets are available at www.FlaglerEntertainment.com.


