Jack Blocker isn’t letting his American Idol loss be the end of his music career.
Blocker, who came in third place on Idol’s Season 22, took to Instagram to reflect on his journey on the show. “Man, what a blessing to kick it on Idol with so many heroes new and old,” Blocker wrote in a post, which featured a snapshot of him performing on the show’s stage. “Cannot wait to keep making music for you as long as the good Lord allows it!! THANK YOU x10000000.”
According to American Songwriter, Jack Blocker was a big fan favorite throughout the latest American Idol season. During his first audition in front of Idol judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan, Blocker performed his own song “I Was Wrong” while playing the guitar.
Before Idol, Blocker founded his band, Rightfield, along with his friend and fellow musician Reed Hoelscher. The group was established in 2018 and they have been touring since 2019. However, Blocker didn’t start releasing original music until last year. His track “I Was Wrong” received a lot of attention on Spotify following his Idol audition.
While on Idol, Blocker released his single All of Yours (To Give All to Mine). The song is a tribute to his wife Georgia. The duo met at Trinity Christian Academy and were married in June 2021.
“I wrote ‘All Of Yours (To Give All Of Mine)’ about my wife supporting me during the dog days of trying to make a career in music,” said Blocker in a statement. “I’d been working at it for a while now – all the three years of our marriage and then some – but hadn’t yet broken through enough to support our family financially.”
Jack Blocker Reflected on His Music Career Before Going on ‘American Idol’
During the American Idol top 7 performances, Jack Blocker spoke about his life as a music artist. “I was just trying to think what myself a year ago would think about this,” he stated, per Parade. “I don’t even think I’ve processed the fact that I auditioned for the show yet, much less that I’m in the finals. It’s a dream. I feel so blessed.”
Speaking about his strategy to win the show, Blocker had some thoughts. “You could question my strategy because I did get cut by the judges in my audition originally,” he explained. “But I think it’ll be a cool full circle moment to get to sing that song again. My strategy is to enjoy the heck out of it and have as much fun as I possibly can.”