Authentic Unlimited

Authentic Unlimited
Origin	United States
Genres	Bluegrass
Years active	2022–present
Labels	Billy Blue Records
Members	Jerry Cole Eli Johnston Stephen Burwell Jesse Brock John Meador
Website	authenticunlimitedband.com

Authentic Unlimited is an American bluegrass band. 2025 Members are Eli Johnston (banjo), Jerry Cole (bass), Stephen Burwell (fiddle), John Meador (guitar), and Jesse Brock (mandolin). ^[1]

History

The band formed in 2022. When veteran bluegrass band leader Doyle Lawson retired, three members of his band Quicksilver, Johnston, Burwell and Cole, got together with Brock and Meador to create the new band Authentic Unlimited. ^[2]

In 2023, Authentic Unlimited released two albums and performed at the Grand Ole Opry. ^[3] That year, they were named Vocal Group of the year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. ^[4]

In 2024, Authentic Unlimited received three awards at the International Bluegrass Music Awards. ^{[5] [6]}

Albums

• Authentic Unlimited
• Gospel Sessions, Vol. 1
• Gospel Sessions, Vol. 2 ^[2]
• So Much For Forever ^[2]

References

1. "Faith Country & Bluegrass Feature – Authentic Unlimited Band", Singing News, June 12, 2024, by June Carruthers.
2. "So Much For Forever, Gospel Sessions, Vol. 2 – Authentic Unlimited", Bluegrass Today, March 29, 2024, by Sandy Hatley
3. "Authentic Unlimited debut on the Grand Ole Opry", Bluegrass Today, November 27, 2023, by John Lawless
4. "12th annual Winter Bluegrass Jubilee report", Bluegrass Today, January 22, 2024, by Nicholas Hancock
5. "See the Winners of the 35th Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards", Bluegrass Situation, Sep 27, 2024.
6. "The Del McCoury Band, Molly Tuttle, Authentic Unlimited Lead IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards Winners". Billboard, September 27, 2024, by Jessica Nicholson