Jesse McReynolds
Jesse McReynolds
Person from United States
Genres: bluegrass, United States, 1929-07-09, virginia, geohash:dnt65mqjb24f
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About Jesse McReynolds
Jesse McReynolds (born Jesse Lester McReynolds in Coeburn, Virginia, on 9 July 1929; died 23 June 2023) was an American bluegrass musician remembered for his innovative crosspicking and split-string styles of mandolin playing and for being an innovator of bluegrass music who was a long-time member of the Grand Ole Opry. McReynolds, along with his late brother, Jim McReynolds (died 2002), formed the bluegrass pioneering band Jim and Jesse in or around 1947. In 1993 he was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor. In 1997, Jesse and Jim were presented with the US's highest honor in the folk and traditional arts, the National Heritage Fellowship Award. Jesse McReynolds gained multiple Grammy nominees and was an award winner. From 2002, after the death of his brother, Jesse Reynolds continued to perform and record as a solo artist. Through to his 70s, McReynolds continued to play between 60 and 70 shows each year, and regularly released new albums of his own tastes and the bluegrass music he and his brother made famous, while continuing to venture into ever wider realms of music. His recording, "Bending the Rules" garnered a nomination for "Best Instrumental Recording of the Year" from the International Bluegrass Music Association in 2005. He became the oldest standing Opry member in March 2020, following the death of fellow Opry member Jan Howard. In 2019, he celebrated his 55th anniversary as a member of the Opry.
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