Jesse McReynolds

Would you like to have bluegrass bad boys Mountain Heart over for an intimate house concert - just for you and a select group of family and friends? Well, if you live within a 75 mile radius of Nashville, the folks

This post is a contribution from Mike Reed, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. Photo for this post courtesy of Ted Lehmann. Jesse McReynolds’ CD release Songs of the Grateful Dead probably surprised a lot of his fans, not to mention

This post is a contribution from Christy Reid, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. She will be reporting on her experiences at IBMA as a member of Lou Reid & Carolina. This is the first time that Lou Reid and Carolina

Jesse McReynolds undoubtedly qualifies for inclusion in the small circle of living legends in bluegrass music. His long career with his late brother Jim saw Jesse develop a pioneering, crosspicked mandolin style that bears his name. It also showed him to

As many organizations begin to acknowledge the coming Bill Monroe centennial, Raven Records of Australia releases two landmark albums of music from the father of bluegrass music. Coupled together on one CD are Bill Monroe and Friends (released on LP in

Jesse McReynolds is set to release a Grateful Dead tribute album. Yes...  you read that right. Grand Ole Opry member, one half of the legendary bluegrass power duo Jim & Jesse, and pioneering crosspicking mandolinist Jesse McReynolds' next album will pay

A second benefit concert for Eddie Adcock, who is experiencing multiple medical issues, has been arranged for Thursday, February 4. The concert, going under the name of McReynolds Memorial Bluegrass Music Spectacular, is to be hosted by bluegrass veteran Jesse McReynolds,

Jesse Lester McReynolds, mandolin player extraordinaire, celebrates his 80th birthday today (7/9/09). Born in Coburn, Virginia, McReynolds, known for his innovative cross-picking and split-string styles of playing the mandolin, partnered his late brother, Jim, in the pioneering bluegrass band Jim and

There are a number of bluegrass acts performing this weekend on the Grand Ole Opry. If you will be near your radio - and are within the huge WSM radio footprint - or close to your computer, you can catch

West Virginia author B. L. Dotson-Lewis has published her third book on the people and culture of the Appalachian region. The Sunny Side of Appalachia: Bluegrass from the Grassroots traces the early days of the music through first person