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Electronic press kit · 2026

The King of Funk Rock

  • Funk · Rock
  • 10+ instruments
  • Producer
  • Comedian
  • Yellowstone · Season 5
  • Level 21
Hometown
Mt Pleasant, TX
Based
Lewiston, ID
Genre
Funk · Rock
Instruments
10+
Instagram
135K followers
Bookings
Brw Entertainment
Short bio · 60 words

Music is about the people, people are about the music.

Billy Ray Rock is a rock and funk artist, actor and comedian from Mt Pleasant, Texas, based in Seattle. Former lead vocalist of Level 21, now solo, he plays more than 10 instruments and produces his own records. Appeared on Yellowstone, Season 5. He treats every audience like they are a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden.

Credits & highlights
Actor
Yellowstone, Season 5
Former lead vocalist
Level 21
Singles · 2026
“4 Fingers Get Up” · “I’m Happy” · “This the Town I’m From” (MTS Records)
On tour
4 Fingers Tour 2026
Comedian
Headlining stand-up, nearly two decades
Producer
Former ghost producer · self-produced records
Charts
#1 iTunes hit · “Get The Funk” #2 iTunes R&B (South Africa)
Awards
Film festival awards for music videos · LJ Diamond Award nominee 2021
Full bio

Music is about the people, people are about the music. So says Rock Artist Billy Ray Rock.

Billy Ray is from Mt Pleasant, Texas. While residing in the northwest this youngest of 11 has a storied history in music which includes time spent as ghost music producer. In addition, he plays more than 10 instruments. With a history in EDM and rock he is regarded as one of the most exciting and electrifying rock artists out there. Especially during his time as the Lead Vocalist for the rock band “Level 21”. After fronting the rock band “Level 21” as lead vocalist, he embarked on a solo career.

Poised to be the 1st African American rock artist since Lenny Kravitz maybe even Hendrix, Billy Ray has gotten his influences from many ranging from Earth Wind & Fire to Cameo to Ray Parker Jr. However, in Rock he has always been a fan of bands ranging from America to Van Halen to Living Colour and Metallica. His delivery in concert has the presence of Rick James with the impact of Mick Jagger. Billy Ray has been there and done that with regard to venue sizes, crowd sizes etc. But he “treats every audience like they are a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden”. Billy Ray Rock can be found thrilling audiences nationwide at a venue near you.

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