Jesse Brock

Jesse Davis Brock^[1] (born July 18, 1972, in Decatur, Illinois) is a bluegrass artist who plays the mandolin and supplies both lead and supporting vocals.^[2]^[3] He records and tours with the East Tennessee based Authentic Unlimited Band, which made their stage debut on February 19, 2022, in Asheville, North Carolina. In May 2022, Authentic Unlimited released their first two albums on the Billy Blue record label.

Jesse's second solo recording entitled "Streamliner" was released in July 2021 by Sound Biscuit.

Jesse resides in Franklin, Tennessee, with his wife Kristine. Over a career in excess of 35 years, Jesse previously performed with The CW Brock Family, Lynn Morris Band, Chris Jones & the Nightdrivers, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, Audie Blaylock and Redline, The Gibson Brothers and Fast Track.^[4]

In November 2018, Jesse Brock announced that he would be leaving The Gibson Brothers after playing with them for 5 years.^[5]

In 2022, Brock joined Authentic Unlimited. In 2023 the band performed at the Grand Ole Opry.^[6]

Discography

2002: "Kickin' Grass" - Album (Pinecastle)
July, 2021: "Streamliner" - Album (Sound Biscuit)
March 2021: "Kiss On A Cold, Cold Stone" - single (Sound Biscuit)
June 2021: "Black Rock City" - Single (Sound Biscuit)

Awards

Individual

2009 IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year^[7]

2015 IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year

Group

2009 IBMA Instrumental Band of the Year (Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper)
2009 IBMA Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year ("Jerusalem Ridge" with Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper)
2008 IBMA Instrumental Band of the Year (Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper)
2007 IBMA Instrumental Band of the Year (Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper)

References

^ "STREAMLINER". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
^ Ledgin, Stephanie P., "Homegrown music: discovering bluegrass", Greenwood Publishing Group, 2004, p. 56, ISBN 978-0-275-98115-0, accessed October 10, 2009
^ Schieber, Curtis, "Concert Review: Some killer bluegrass came crashing down," The Columbus Dispatch, July 27, 2007, accessed October 10, 2009 Archived July 28, 2012, at archive.today
^ Perry, Jonathan, "Fiddling around for the weekend," The Boston Globe, February 15, 2008, accessed October 10, 2009
^ "Jesse Brock leaving The Gibson Brothers". Bluegrass Today. 2018-11-23. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
^ "Authentic Unlimited debut on the Grand Ole Opry", Bluegrass Today, November 27, 2023, by John Lawless
^ Winners^{[dead link‍]} at International Bluegrass Music Awards, AP, October 1, 2009, accessed October 10, 2009

External links

www.jessebrock.com

www.authenticunlimitedband.com

[1] "STREAMLINER". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved April 26, 2023.

[2] Ledgin, Stephanie P., "Homegrown music: discovering bluegrass", Greenwood Publishing Group, 2004, p. 56, ISBN 978-0-275-98115-0, accessed October 10, 2009

[3] Schieber, Curtis, "Concert Review: Some killer bluegrass came crashing down," The Columbus Dispatch, July 27, 2007, accessed October 10, 2009 Archived July 28, 2012, at archive.today

[4] Perry, Jonathan, "Fiddling around for the weekend," The Boston Globe, February 15, 2008, accessed October 10, 2009

[5] "Jesse Brock leaving The Gibson Brothers". Bluegrass Today. 2018-11-23. Retrieved 2022-06-01.

[6] "Authentic Unlimited debut on the Grand Ole Opry", Bluegrass Today, November 27, 2023, by John Lawless

[7] Winners^{[dead link‍]} at International Bluegrass Music Awards, AP, October 1, 2009, accessed October 10, 2009

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