Authentic Unlimited

City
ofAngels

The new single from Authentic Unlimited, out now.

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City of Angels single artwork: an angel pouring a river through a gold archway lined with California poppies, with Authentic Unlimited lettered above and below.
City of Angels · Written by Colton Baker

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IBMA Vocal Group of the Year

Authentic Unlimited

Five musicians, one sound, and four straight years as the IBMA’s Vocal Group of the Year.

Eli Johnston, Stephen Burwell and Jerry Cole spent years together in Doyle Lawson’s band. When Doyle retired, they kept going with his blessing and formed Authentic Unlimited in 2022. Today the band is Eli, Stephen and Jerry with Jesse Brock and Colton Baker.

Along with Vocal Group of the Year, the band was named the IBMA’s New Artist of the Year in 2023. In 2024, “Fall in Tennessee” won Song of the Year and Music Video of the Year, and Jesse Brock was named Mandolin Player of the Year.

2026 IBMA Awards: Vocal Group of the Year for the fourth year running, plus nominations for Song of the Year (“Cost of Living”) and Mandolin Player of the Year (Jesse Brock).

Eli Johnston
Banjo
Stephen Burwell
Fiddle
Jerry Cole
Bass
Jesse Brock
Mandolin
Colton Baker
Guitar

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The new single from Authentic Unlimited. Watch City of Angels on YouTube.

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