Authentic Unlimited – Cost of Living (Official Art Track)

Authentic Unlimited – “Cost of Living” (Official Audio | New Bluegrass 2025)

Award-winning bluegrass band Authentic Unlimited returns with their highly-anticipated new single, “Cost of Living.” This heartfelt track marks the debut of the group’s new lead singer, Colton Baker, and showcases the band’s signature blend of modern bluegrass, Americana, and roots-driven storytelling.

The song captures the real “cost of living” for a musician—the sacrifices, fleeting moments, and the price of chasing a dream. As Jerry Cole of Authentic Unlimited shares:

“The ‘Cost of Living’ is more than just the price of a ticket or the toll of the road—it’s the quiet heartbreak of traded love and fleeting moments, all for the sake of a song. A musician may fill the world with music, but one day, when the lights dim and the strings go silent, it’s the silence of solitude that will remain.”

This single also launches Edisonic Records, a Nashville-based label under Daywind Music Group, committed to roots and Americana artistry.

Musicians on “Cost of Living”
Colton Baker – Lead Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Jerry Cole – Bass & BGVs
Stephen Burwell – Fiddle & Percussion
Eli Johnston – Acoustic Guitar & BGVs
Jesse Brock – Mandolin

Written by Jerry Cole
© 2025 Edisonic Records/BMI, a division of Daywind Music

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About Authentic Unlimited

Known for powerhouse harmonies, virtuosic instrumentation, and original material, Authentic Unlimited has quickly become one of the most exciting bands in bluegrass and Americana music. The group’s members have earned multiple IBMA Awards and have performed with ensembles nominated for GRAMMY® and GMA Dove Awards.