10 things about ‘American Idol’ Season 22 second runner-up Jack Blocker

Jack Forest Blocker is an American graphic designer, singer and songwriter who grew up in Dallas, Texas, United States. He is married to Georgia Autrey.

BIOGRAPHY

Blocker and Autrey are alumni of Trinity Christian Academy in Addison, Texas and the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA. Here are 10 more things about him:

1. He was born in Richardson, Texas to Truman Blocker and Caryn Blocker.
2. He and Autrey met at Trinity Christian Academy.
3. From Texas, he and Autrey moved to Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
4. In 2015, he decided to pursue music.
5. He was a founding member of a band called Rightfield, which was active from 2018 to 2024.
6. In August 2020, he started working as a freelance graphic designer.
7. From August 2017 to May 2021, he attended the University of Arkansas where he earned his bachelor’s degree in communications.
8. In June 2021, he and Autrey got married.
9. In 2023, he finished third in “American Idol” Season 22.
10. On June 8, 2024, he turned 26.

TIMELINE

Jack sang an original song titled “I Was Wrong” when he auditioned for “American Idol” Season 22 in Nashville before Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and Katy Perry. Both Richie and Perry voted no while Bryan voted yes.

2023

• On August 24, 2023, Elbow Grease Records released his songs “O’ Bobby” and “Big Jefe”.
• On October 13, 2023, Elbow Grease Records released his songs “Smithsonian Mt.” and “I Was Wrong”.
• On December 1, 2023, Elbow Grease Records released his songs “Hymn” and “Swear to God”.

2024

• He was second runner-up to Abi Carter in “American Idol” Season 22, which aired on ABC from February 18, 2024 to May 19, 2024.
• On March 29, 2024, Elbow Grease Records released his song “Your Cheatin’ Heart”.
• On April 1, 2024, Elbow Grease Records released his songs “Elbow Grease”, “Sports Radio” and “Take You Away”.
• On May 17, 2024, 19 Recordings released his song “All of Yours”.

2025

• In January 2025, he performed in Fort Worth, Texas and Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.
• In February 2025, he performed in Birmingham, Alabama, USA; Atlanta, Georgia, USA and Newport, Kentucky, USA.
• In March 2025, he performed in Boise, Idaho, USA; Seattle, Washington, USA; Roseville, California, USA and Charlotte, North Carolina.