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Jesse McReynolds

  • Jesse McReynolds resting after heart scare

    March 20, 2023 | by John Lawless

    Jesse McReynolds is resting comfortably at the Ascension Saint Thomas Heart hospital in Nashville after a scare that has kept him hospitalized since Saturday. Jesse is an early pioneer of bluegrass mandolin, developing his own unique style following on the success

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  • Happy Birthday Jesse – Jim & Jesse video from 1989

    July 9, 2021 | by John Lawless

    Today, July 9, 2021, is the 92nd birthday of mandolin legend Jesse McReynolds, and we join all of bluegrass music in wishing him a very Happy Birthday! To help celebrate this auspicious date, Danny Clark with The Bluegrass Bus Museum has

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  • Tears of Regret video from High Fidelity with Jesse McReynolds

    October 22, 2020 | by John Lawless

    Rebel Records has released a new music video for High Fidelity from their recording of Tears of Regret, included on the band's recent project, Banjo Player's Blues. Regular followers of High Fidelity know that while they are a relatively young group, the

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  • The Bull Mountain Moonshiners’ Way – Jesse McReynolds & Friends

    February 26, 2020 | by Lee Zimmerman

    There’s something to be said for adhering to tradition. Yet, there’s even more to be said for those who established that bedrock template in the first place. Those pioneers who are still with us — and making music still —

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  • Jesse McReynolds 90 today

    July 9, 2019 | by Richard Thompson

    Today, July 9, 2019, mandolin artist and long-term member of the venerable Grand Ole Opry cast, Jesse McReynolds, celebrates his 90th birthday.  Although he is a talented lead guitarist and fiddle player, he is best known for his innovative cross-picking and split-string

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  • Sparks fly for Jesse McReynold’s 90th Birthday

    July 9, 2019 | by Scott Napier

    Jesse McReynolds was born on July 9th, 1929 in Coeburn, Virginia. The country was facing the great depression, and southwest Virginia was no exception to the hardship faced by many at the time. As was the case throughout several moments

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  • Honorary Doctorates for bluegrass pioneers

    December 19, 2018 | by John Lawless

    Jesse McReynolds receives a letter of intent from Megan Darby for his honorary doctorate from Glenville State Glenville State College in West Virginia, one of several institutes of higher learning to offer a bachelors degree in bluegrass music, has announced plans

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  • Jesse McReynolds home after latest hospital stay

    November 30, 2018 | by John Lawless

    Jesse McReynolds returning home from the hospital (11/29/18) Bluegrass mandolin icon Jesse McReynolds is home again after yet another brief hospital stay. He has been forced to endure several such visits over the past 14 months, dealing with infections that resulted

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  • Jesse McReynolds recuperating at home after hospital stay

    September 17, 2018 | by John Lawless

    Jesse McReynolds gives a thumbs up while checking Facebook from the hospital - photo by Joy McReynolds Bluegrass mandolin icon Jesse McReynolds is resting at home after having to spend several days last week at the hospital. His wife, Joy, says

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  • Rhonda Vincent talks about her Bluegrass Legends album

    April 3, 2018 | by John Lawless

    Following our article last week announcing that Rhonda Vincent would be performing the music from her upcoming Bluegrass Legends project at the Uncle Dave Macon Days Festival in July, we had a chance to talk with Rhonda about the live

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