Nationality American Role Guitarist Music group Sister Hazel (Since 1994) | Name Ken Block Spouse Tracy Montgomery-Block | |
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Born November 23, 1966 ( 1966-11-23 ) Alma mater University of North Florida
University of Florida Known for Songwriter, Lead singer, Guitar player for Sister Hazel and his Solo CD Albums Drift, Sister Hazel, Somewhere More Familiar, Before the Amplifiers - Live Acou, Heartland Highway | ||
Ken Block (born November 23, 1966) is a songwriter, guitarist and lead singer of the rock band Sister Hazel. Ken plays acoustic guitar. He also helped produce the band's first CD in 1994. His debut solo effort Drift was released on December 9, 2008.
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Musical contributions
Block is known for a powerful and emotional voice that is both unique and quickly recognizable. Block is a critically acclaimed performer and songwriter who has written or co-written several songs that have made the Billboard charts and many others...
A live concert album titled Live*LIVE (pronounced 'livv liiv') was produced, which is a compilation of songs from the first four albums, and were recorded live in 2003 with the audience cheering and singing along. A DVD called A Life in the Day was released the same day that shows concert footage as well as life on the road.
Block and Sister Hazel have started a charity foundation which benefits cancer research called Lyrics for Life. Block is extremely personable in concert, laughing and talking with the audience, adjusting the volume on speakers near children, and smiling. He also hangs out after concerts to sign autographs, take pictures, and chat with fans. Block is also co-founder of The Rock Boat and co-owner of Soundwave Merchandise.
Personal life
Block is from Gainesville, Florida, and attended Buchholz High School. He went on to obtain degrees from the University of North Florida and the University of Florida. He is married to writer Tracy Montgomery-Block and fathered son Chanson in 2000, daughter Marley in 2003, and daughter Alaina in 2005.
He often visits his hometown, playing personable acoustic concerts.
Songs
All For You
Change Your Mind
Your Winter
This Kind of Love
Champagne High
Mandolin Moon
Life Got In The Way
Running Through the Fields
World Inside My Head
Meet Me in the Memory
Green
Best I'll Ever Be
Strange Cup of Tea
We'll Find It
Everything Else Disappears
She's Got a Hold on Me
Killing Me Too
Just Remember
The Saddest Song
Sick to My Soul
Blue to a Blind Man
Cerilene
Your Mistake
See Me Beautiful
Tear By Tear
Wanted It to Be
Look to the Children
At Your Worst
Beautiful High
Ghost in the Crowd
All About the Love
Wrong the Right Way