Jesse Brock

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Jesse Brock (born July 18, 1972, in Decatur, Illinois) is a bluegrass artist who plays the mandolin and supplies both lead and supporting vocals. [1] [2] 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.

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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. [3]

In November of 2018, Jesse Brock announced that he would be leaving The Gibson Brothers after playing with them for 5 years. [4]

Discography

2021: "Streamliner" (Sound Biscuit Productions)

Awards

Individual

2009 IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year [5]

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)

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References

  1. Ledgin, Stephanie P., "Homegrown music: discovering bluegrass", Greenwood Publishing Group, 2004, p. 56, ISBN   978-0-275-98115-0, accessed October 10, 2009
  2. 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
  3. Perry, Jonathan, "Fiddling around for the weekend," The Boston Globe, February 15, 2008, accessed October 10, 2009
  4. "Jesse Brock leaving The Gibson Brothers". Bluegrass Today. 2018-11-23. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  5. Winners at International Bluegrass Music Awards, AP, October 1, 2009, accessed October 10, 2009

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