ABOUT

Gary Isenhour lives in Stony Point, NC. Gary’s soulful voice, coupled with his hard-driving flat-picking style, is a true asset to any serious bluegrass band. He has played with various bands throughout the area including Dewey Farmer and Powder Creek, Harold Killian and the Catawba River Boys as well as the popular Dry Run Bluegrass Band. Gary played a short time with LW Lambert and The Blue River Boys. He played with the Sons of the South from 1989-1999 and 2014-2019. He has won numerous accolades for his talents, including awards at Galax, VA and multiple other fiddlers’ conventions. Gary and Sons of the South won at the OBX bluegrass competition as well as the Got 2B NC band competition. Gary has opened for such greats as the Country Gentlemen, Bobby Hicks, Blue Highway, and the Jeanette Williams Band. When not working his normal job, Gary enjoys cruising the back roads on his motorcycle with his wife, Maria. He is looking to pick with a regular, serious bluegrass band. While with Sons of the South, Gary enjoyed picking many festivals including many of Norman Adam's festivals, Nunn Brother's festival, OBX festival in Manteo and BBQ and Bluegrass Festival in Dillard, GA. Gary's voice is often compared with greats such as John Duffy, Tony Rice and Charlie Waller. Gary is a member of The Kevin Prater Band out of Kentucky.

Screen name:
Gary Isenhour
Member since:
Sep 26 2015
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
40
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
2-3 times per week
Available to gig:
2-3 nights a week

Influences

Country Gentlemen, Seldom Scene. Flat and Scruggs; Stanley Brothers, Tony Rice

Instrument experience:

Vocalist:
Expert
Vocalist - Baritone:
Expert
Vocalist - Tenor:
Expert
Lead Guitar:
Expert
Acoustic Guitar:
Advanced

MUSIC

CALENDAR

Past Events

Gloucester, VA

Join us for a wonderful afternoon of traditional bluegrass tunes and great views of the mountains. Bring your friends and family! This will be our first time at LFW but hopefully not the last!

Woodford, VA

Mt Gilead, NC

Cabin Fever, Virginia Beach, VA

We'll be performing live at the Sunrise Café in Cleveland, NC at 6:30 pm

SOS appearing live at the NC State Bluegrass Festival in Marion, NC

SOS appearing live at the WV bluegrass festival

Sons of the South appearing live at the Fairview Ruritan in Galax, VA

Sons of the South live at Mt Gilead Music Hall, 7:30 pm

SOS live at Burke Manor Bluegrass Event

This is our 3rd year playing at the 3b Festival in Union Grove- see you there! Definite time to be announced later

Sons of the South BG Band, live at the Brushy Mtn Apple Festival; shows at 10 am and 1 pm

Come on out for a Great night of bluegrass music and fun in Fletcher, NC

Sons of the South is proud to be performing at the Ole Time Fiddler's and Bluegrass Festival in Union Grove

Great show in store in Mt Gilead! Great music and dancing

Troutman Church of God, Main St, Troutman, NC. Please come out to make this a success....we need your help. We play at 2 pm

Sons of the South appearing at Sheffield Music Hall

Great night of bluegrass at the Historic Earle Theater in Mt Airy, NC

Private show for the SCV Banquet. West Iredell

Great night of bluegrass music in Mt Gilead

Private Christmas Party, Brushy Mtn Ruritan

Private Chrismas Party- Iredell Water

Come enjoy a night of Great music with Sons of the South, Big Country Bluegrass and Others. Music starts around 4 pm

3b Festival in Union Grove NC. Sons of the South plays at 1:15 pm

Come enjoy the Fall air, changing leaves and Great Bluegrass Music by Sons of the South BG Band.
Playing at 10 am and 1 pm

Friday night bluegrass at Sheffield Music Hall in Mocksville, NC