Jesse Brock

Bluegrass Mandolin Player Born: July 18, 1972 in Decatur, Illinois From Bowling Green, Kentucky. Began singing and playing mandolin at age 9. First band: Stonewall Bluegrass. 1996, joined Chris Jones and the Night Drivers. 1998, joined the Lynn Morris Band. 2001, recorded first solo album Kickin’ Grass (Pinecastle Records). 2003, joined Dale Ann Bradley and Coon Creek. 2006, joined Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper. 2011, left Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper to form his own band and perform with his family band “The Brock Family Reunion Band.” 2013, joined the Gibson Brothers. 2015, won his second IBMA award for Mandolin Player of the Year (also won in 2009). 2016, a book was published titled The Mandolin Style of Jesse Brock, co-authored by guitarist Nick DeSebastian. 2018, left the Gibson Brothers and formed his own band called Mainline Express with John Miller (guitar), Gary Filgate (banjo) and Rob Ravlin (bass). 2022, joined with former members of Doyle Lawson's band, Quicksilver, to found Authentic Unlimited (www.bluegrassbios.com)