Jack Blocker

Season 22 · Third place

Where are they now

As of October 8, 2026

Jack Blocker finished third on American Idol season 22 and released the debut album The Land On Most High on September 12, 2025, on Elbow Grease Records. Big Jefe, produced by Patrick Lyons, is scheduled for November 6, 2026.⁠[1][2][3][4]

Key figures

Career

Before the show

  1. 2022In 2022 he moved to Nashville and began writing songs on his own while he continued recording with Rightfield.⁠[8]
  1. 2023Big Jefe debuted in August 2023. Big Jefe & Ol' Bobby came out on August 24, 2023, on Elbow Grease Records.⁠[2][9]August 24, 2023
  2. 2023I Was Wrong, the song from his audition, came out on October 13, 2023, on Elbow Grease Records, paired with Smithsonian Mt.⁠[2][8][9]October 13, 2023

During or around the show

  1. 2024Sports Radio, Take You Away, and Elbow Grease came out in April 2024.⁠[2][9]April 2024
  2. 2024All of Yours (To Give All of Mine) came out on May 17, 2024. The copyright names 19 Recordings under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US).⁠[2][9][10][11]May 17, 2024

After the show

  1. 2024On June 6, 2024 he sang with other Top 10 finalists at the 19 Takeover at CMA Fest in Nashville.⁠[9][10]June 6, 2024
  2. 2024In September 2024 he announced shows at Cannery Hall in Nashville on October 22, George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville on November 6, and the Granada Theater in Dallas on November 7.⁠[9]September 2024
  1. 2025His debut album, The Land On Most High, came out on September 12, 2025, on Elbow Grease Records. It includes Changing All the Time and 100 Dollar Bill.⁠[1][2][11]September 12, 2025
  1. 2026Brand New Name came out on August 26, 2026, ahead of the album Big Jefe.⁠[3]August 26, 2026
  2. 2026On September 4, 2026, the album Big Jefe was scheduled for November 6, 2026. Patrick Lyons produced it. The copyright names Elbow Grease Records, marketed and distributed by Thirty Tigers.⁠[2][3][4][11]September 4, 2026

Date not documented

  1. Date not documentedHe formed the pop band Rightfield while he studied communications at the University of Arkansas, and he later kept recording with the band.⁠[8]

Discography

Releases of Jack Blocker
TitleTypeYearLabelRIAA certificationU.S. sales
The Land On Most High⁠[1][2][11]Album2025Elbow Grease RecordsNot documentedNot documented

Awards

Checked October 8, 2026; none found.

Sources

11 sources

  1. American Idol Alum Jack Blocker Gets Real About Life After the Show — Us Weekly, published September 11, 2025, updated September 11, 2025. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (6) of source 1
    • Finish: “He finished in third place”
    • Album: “he will release his debut album, The Land on Most High”
    • Album: “On Friday, September 12”
    • Tracks: “on “Changing All the Time””
    • Tracks: “on “100 Dollar Bill.””
    • Album: “his debut album, The Land on Most High”
  2. Apple album search for Jack Blocker — Apple. Release database. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (8) of source 2
    • The Land On Most High: "releaseDate":"2025-09-12T07:00:00Z"
    • Big Jefe & Ol' Bobby - Single: "releaseDate":"2023-08-24T07:00:00Z"
    • Big Jefe & Ol' Bobby - Single: "copyright":"℗ 2023 Elbow Grease Records"
    • The Land On Most High: "copyright":"℗ 2025 Elbow Grease Records"
    • All of Yours (To Give All of Mine) - Single: "releaseDate":"2024-05-17T07:00:00Z"
    • All of Yours (To Give All of Mine) - Single: "copyright":"℗ (P 2024 19 Recordings, Inc. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC"
    • I Was Wrong & Smithsonian Mt. - Single: "releaseDate":"2023-10-13T07:00:00Z"
    • I Was Wrong & Smithsonian Mt. - Single: "copyright":"℗ 2023 Elbow Grease Records"
  3. From Idol to Outlaw: Jack Blocker Tells His Story With Big Jefe — Texas Lifestyle Magazine, published September 4, 2026, updated September 4, 2026. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (4) of source 3
    • Schedule: “The album is scheduled for release on Nov. 6, 2026.”
    • Producer: “Produced by Patrick Lyons, Big Jefe”
    • Single: “The single Brand New Name was released on August 26, 2026.”
    • Label: “due Nov. 6 on Thirty Tigers”
  4. Jack Blocker — Jack Blocker. Label or artist. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (1) of source 4
    • Homepage: “New Album Out November 6”
  5. List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, updated June 10, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1) of source 5
    • Contestants table, row Jack Blocker: Season 22, Place finish 3rd
  6. American Idol season 22 — Wikipedia, updated August 31, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1) of source 6
    • Lead section; Top 3 and Top 2 – Finale (May 19) section and table (Third place); Elimination chart, row Jack Blocker: Pl. 3, 5/19 Third place: “Jack Blocker finished in third place”
  7. Jack Blocker — Wikipedia, updated August 24, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 7, 2026.
    Cited parts (2) of source 7
    • Lead sentence: “born June 8, 1998”
    • Infobox, Born line (birth_date): {{birth date and age|1998|6|8}}
  8. Jack Blocker — Wikipedia, published August 24, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (8) of source 8
    • Early career: “Blocker was in a pop band called Rightfield”
    • Early career: “which he formed while attending the [[University of Arkansas]]”
    • Early career: “Blocker continued recording with his band”
    • 2022: “In 2022, he, his wife, and his bandmate Reed Hoelscher, moved to [[Nashville metropolitan area|Nashville]]”
    • 2022: “he became a solo artist and began writing songs”
    • 2022: “Blocker continued recording with his band”
    • Audition: “Blocker auditioned in [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]] with his original song, "I Was Wrong".”
    • Early career: “where Blocker majored in [[Communication studies|communications]]”
  9. What Happened To Jack Blocker After American Idol Season 22 — ScreenRant, published October 22, 2024, updated October 22, 2024. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (7) of source 9
    • Big Jefe: “"Big Jefe," which debuted in August 2023, before American Idol even premiered”
    • October 2024: “I Was Wrong has been out for a year now”
    • April 2024: “"Sports Radio," "Take You Away," and "Elbow Grease," all of which were released in April 2024.”
    • Single: “He also released a single, "All of Yours (To Give All of Mine),"”
    • CMA Fest: “On June 6, 2024, Jack performed during the 19 Takeover event at CMA Fest”
    • Dates: “Jack announced three 2024 tour dates, including Nashville, Tennessee at Cannery Hall on October 22”
    • Dates: “Fayetteville, Arkansas at George's Majestic Lounge on November 6, and Dallas, Texas at the Granada Theater on November 7.”
  10. Jack Blocker Talks Feeling Like You Want to Break After American Idol — American Songwriter, published June 15, 2024, updated June 15, 2024. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (2) of source 10
    • CMA Fest: “The “All of Yours (To Give All of Mine)” singer”
    • CMA Fest: “Last Thursday (June 6), Jack Blocker joined four of his fellow Top 10 finalists at the 19 Takeover at CMA Fest in Nashville.”
  11. MusicBrainz release groups for Jack Blocker — MusicBrainz. Release database. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (7) of source 11
    • Single: "first-release-date":"2024-05-17"
    • Single: "title":"All of Yours (To Give All of Mine)"
    • Album: "title":"The Land On Most High"
    • Album: "first-release-date":"2025-09-12"
    • Album: "title":"Big Jefe"
    • Album: "primary-type":"Album"
    • Album: "id":"5b858b31-d364-4983-b978-7d738fd5ba23"

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