Weather Blows In New Gregory Alan Isakov Dates

The singer/songwriter, who was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and now calls Colorado home, recorded 2013’s The Weatherman in the mountain town of Nederland, Colo. He spent most of the year and a half recording in solitude.   

“I wanted to make something that felt genuine,” Isakov said. “We recorded everything with analogue gear and mixed it on tape, which gives the songs a raw and vulnerable feeling.”

Earlier this year Esquire featured Isakov’s cover of the Bruce Springsteen tune “Highway 29” in one of its live sessions. Isakov has named Springsteen, along with Leonard Cohen, as influences.

“When you listen to Isakov’s music, it’s instantly clear that he’s got a gift similar to The Boss,” Esquire writes.  “His most recent album, The Weatherman, is straightforward and pure, and manages to reveal the beauty in otherwise “everyday” moments. It’s extremely well-crafted, without the slightest hint of pretentiousness. It’s humble, much in the way Isakov is himself, but full of powerful storytelling.”           

Isakov unveiled the video for The Weatherman track “Amsterdam” in October. Directed by Laura Goldhamer, the video was filmed at Isakov’s farm using stop-motion animation, dioramas, and live shadow puppetry.

Check out the vid below.

Here’s the 2015 itinerary, with the new dates bolded:

Jan. 15 – Omaha, Neb., The Waiting Room  
Jan. 16 – Minneapolis, Minn., Varsity Theater          
Jan. 17 – Chicago, Ill., Thalia Hall     
Jan. 18 – Ann Arbor, Mich., The Ark            
Jan. 19 – Traverse City, Mich., City Opera House    
Jan. 21 – Nashville, Tenn., 3rd & Lindsley   
Jan. 22 – Asheville, N.C., The Grey Eagle    
Jan. 23 – Charlotte, N.C., Neighborhood Theatre     
Jan. 24 – Carrboro, N.C., Cat’s Cradle
Jan. 25 – Atlanta, Ga., Terminal West           
Jan. 27 – Birmingham, Ala., WorkPlay Theatre        
Jan. 28 – New Orleans, La., One Eyed Jacks
Jan. 29 – Houston, Texas, Warehouse Live – Studio
Jan. 30 – Dallas, Texas, The Loft      
Jan. 31 – Austin, Texas, Emo’s          
Feb. 17 – Seattle, Wash., Benaroya Hall       
Feb. 18 – Portland, Ore., Wonder Ballroom         
Feb. 19 – San Francisco, Calif., The Fillmore
Feb. 21 – San Luis Obispo, Calif., SLO Brew       
Feb. 22 – San Diego, Calif., The Irenic      
Feb. 24 – Los Angeles, Calif., El Rey Theatre       
Feb. 25 – Phoenix, Ariz., The Crescent Ballroom
Feb. 26 – Flagstaff, Ariz., The Green Room         
Feb. 27 – Salt Lake City, Utah, The State Room
March 5 – Denver, Colo., Ogden Theatre

The special guest schedule is as follows: Nathaniel Rateliff Jan. 15-21, Leif Vollebekk Jan. 22-31, Seattle Symphony Feb. 17, Shook Twins Feb. 18-25, Mandolin Orange Feb. 26-27 and March 5.

Tickets are on sale now.

Visit GregoryAlanIsakov.com for more information.