Isiac McAllister
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| File:Isiac McAllister Iowa City 2022.jpg McAllister performing in 2022 | |
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| Born | December 11, 1998 Shady Spring, West Virginia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2017–present[1] |
| Website | isiac |
Samuel Isiac McAllister (born December 11, 1998) is an American musician.[3] McAllister rose to fame in 2017 when he formed the Americana band Isiaac Squared as the lead vocalist alongside longtime friend Isaac Tolliver.[4]
McAllister has achieved commercial success as a solo artist, with his 2022 single "Portland" peaking at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks.[5][6]
Early life
Samuel Isiac McAllister was born in rural West Virginia on December 11, 1998, near Shady Spring. McAllister grew up near Beckley, West Virginia. His father, Samuel Isiac McAllister II, was a musician in local bands during the early 2000s. His father died in 2017.[7] McAllister graduated from West Virginia's Glenville State University.[8]
Career
Work with Reba McEntire
In 2019, McAllister approached Reba McEntire for a remake of her 1991 single "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia", which McAllister had notably mastered on the electric guitar.[9] McAllister and McEntire remixed the original version with updated vocals and overlapped his electric guitar riff on the new version.[10] McEntire agreed with the idea and consulted with producers to record the version of the song.
The remake was released commercially on January 10, 2020.[11][12] The release peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart,[13] remaining there for three weeks.
Discography
Studio albums
- Life's Lemons (2017)
- Isiaac Squared (2018)
- Guitar Songs (2019)
- Country Classics: Rock, Folk and Jazz Remastered (2019)
- The Best of: Country Classics (2020)
- Isiac (2021)
Singles
- "Steel Guitar" (2019)
- "My Friend" (2020)
- "The Storm" (2021)
- "Portland" (2022)
- "Reputation" (2023)
Personal life
On September 2, 2017, McAllister's father Samuel Isiac McAllister,[7] died suddenly in a boating accident.[7]
On February 6, 2023, McAllister was admitted to the hospital after suffering a collapsed lung attributed to years of vaping.[14] McAllister has since made a full recovery and returned to touring.
References
- ↑ "New Artist Isiac McAllister to Perform at Central Park Arts Festival". The New York Times. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ↑ "The "Isiac" Brand". CNN. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ↑ "Musician Isiac McAllister: Isiac Squared Tops U.S. Charts". MusicBrainz News. May 27, 2021.
- ↑ Jazz Legends interview
- ↑ "New Artists Isiac McAllister and Steve Lacy Single: "Portland"". Billboard. April 18, 2022.
- ↑ "Hot 100: Week of April 30, 2022". Billboard.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Obituary for Samuel Isiac McAllister, II at Shady Spring Chapel". Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
- ↑ "Glenville's Notable Alumni: Famous Fine Arts Graduates". GSU Press, Glenville, W. Va. March 17, 2023.
- ↑ "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia by Reba McEntire - Recreated by Isiac". via YouTube. April 21, 2018.
- ↑ "Reba Says "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" Will Be Remade with Isiac McAllister". Taste of Country. July 26, 2019.
- ↑ "Isiac McAllister and Reba Collab!". TMZ. January 29, 2022.
- ↑ "Isiac McAllister Just Released A New Song with Reba, And It's Awesome". Twang Nation. January 14, 2020.
- ↑ "Hot Country Songs: Week of January 25, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ↑ "Isiac McAllister Admitted to Hospital Following Collapsed Lung". CBS News. February 7, 2023.
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