Jesse Brock Explained

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 Productions.

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]

Discography

2021: "Streamliner" (Sound Biscuit Productions)

Awards

Individual

2009 IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year[6]

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)

External links

www.jessebrock.com

www.authenticunlimitedband.com

Notes and References

  1. Web site: STREAMLINER . ASCAP . American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . April 26, 2023.
  2. https://books.google.com/books?id=7kgBY8tV6zYC&dq=%22Jesse+Brock%22+mandolin+-inpublisher%3Aicon&pg=PA56 Ledgin, Stephanie P., "Homegrown music: discovering bluegrass"
  3. http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/life/stories/2007/07/26/bluegrass.html Schieber, Curtis, "Concert Review: Some killer bluegrass came crashing down," The Columbus Dispatch, July 27, 2007, accessed October 10, 2009
  4. http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2008/02/15/fiddling_around_for_the_weekend/ Perry, Jonathan, "Fiddling around for the weekend," The Boston Globe, February 15, 2008, accessed October 10, 2009
  5. Web site: 2018-11-23 . Jesse Brock leaving The Gibson Brothers . 2022-06-01 . Bluegrass Today . en-US.
  6. https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jZEY1fWS-DvkVIp81tM7EHwK4SQgD9B2NL6G0 Winners