{{Short description|American bluegrass band}}
{{Infobox musical artist | name = Authentic Unlimited | image = | caption = | origin = United States | genre = Bluegrass | years_active = 2022–present | label = Billy Blue Records | current_members = Jerry Cole<br />Eli Johnston<br />Stephen Burwell<br />Jesse Brock<br />Colton Baker | website = {{URL|authenticunlimitedband.com}} }}
'''Authentic Unlimited''' is an American bluegrass band. 2025 Members are Eli Johnston (banjo), Jerry Cole (bass), Stephen Burwell (fiddle), Colton Baker (guitar), and Jesse Brock (mandolin).<ref>[https://singingnews.com/news/faith-country-bluegrass-feature-authentic-unlimited-band/ "Faith Country & Bluegrass Feature – Authentic Unlimited Band"], ''Singing News'', June 12, 2024, by June Carruthers.</ref>
==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.<ref name=bgt3-24>[https://bluegrasstoday.com/so-much-for-forever-gospel-sessions-vol-2-authentic-unlimited/ "So Much For Forever, Gospel Sessions, Vol. 2 – Authentic Unlimited"], ''Bluegrass Today'', March 29, 2024, by Sandy Hatley</ref>
In 2023, Authentic Unlimited released two albums and performed at the Grand Ole Opry.<ref>[https://bluegrasstoday.com/authentic-unlimited-on-the-grand-ole-opry/ "Authentic Unlimited debut on the Grand Ole Opry"], ''Bluegrass Today'', November 27, 2023, by John Lawless</ref> That year, they were named Vocal Group of the year by the International Bluegrass Music Association.<ref>[https://bluegrasstoday.com/12th-annual-winter-bluegrass-jubilee-report/ "12th annual Winter Bluegrass Jubilee report"], ''Bluegrass Today'', January 22, 2024, by Nicholas Hancock</ref>
In 2024, Authentic Unlimited received three awards at the International Bluegrass Music Awards.<ref>[https://thebluegrasssituation.com/read/see-the-winners-of-the-35th-annual-ibma-bluegrass-music-awards/ "See the Winners of the 35th Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards"], ''Bluegrass Situation'', Sep 27, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2024-ibma-bluegrass-music-awards-winners-list-1235786280/ "The Del McCoury Band, Molly Tuttle, Authentic Unlimited Lead IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards Winners"]. ''Billboard'', September 27, 2024, by Jessica Nicholson</ref>
==Albums== *Authentic Unlimited *Gospel Sessions, Vol. 1 *Gospel Sessions, Vol. 2 <ref name=bgt3-24/> *So Much For Forever <ref name=bgt3-24/>
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Category:American bluegrass music groups Category:American gospel musical groups