At just 15 years old, emerging singer-songwriter and skillful guitarist Rocco Gorelik has turned heads with his traditional country sound and first-rate musicianship. The Alpharetta native began to steadily grow a fan base when his self-recorded guitar videos started piquing the interest of people around the world. Rocco's self-taught talent as a guitarist later scored him a sponsorship from Gibson.
Performing since the age of 11, the up-and-comer has already shared the stage with artists such as Lainey Wilson, Marcus King and Trey Hensley, and has made history as the youngest artist to ever play Whiskey Jam, a Nashville-based live music series that has hosted over 1,000 shows. Rocco’s homeschooled, which works out great because it provides him with a flexible schedule to easily balance his studies and his growing music career.
Prioritizing high-energy performances, Rocco continues to play more than 150 live shows a year and was invited to perform at this year's Gibson Garage Fest and Luke Bryan's Farm Tour.
On the heels of his first three releases, the emerging artist is working on a debut EP, set to drop before the year's end.
Rocco lives in Alpharetta with his parents, Laura and Maks, little brother Vince and rescue pups, Pancake and Porkchop.
Rocco is fortunate to have a close circle of friends who consistently support his artistry, along with various venues across the Greater Atlanta area that do the same - most notably CHIRINGA in downtown Alpharetta. When Rocco was just 11, then-manager Lauren LeNoir happened to hear him playing on the street nearby and immediately hired him to perform weekly at the restaurant. Now, at 15, Rocco still holds that weekly spot and he would consider that his favorite place to eat with family. He does much of his writing at home, finding peace and inspiration on his back deck, which overlooks the woods.
He often travels to Nashville for gigs, meetings and most recently, to write with other musicians. He finds a lot of inspiration in Music City as well. Rocco's music has recently been promoted by CMA, ACM, Holler and Country Central, amongst others
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