jesse mcreynolds 2019

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August 1st, 2020

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That background made it natural for him to follow the footsteps of his grandfather, Charlie McReynolds, who was one of the first musicians to record for Victor (later known as RCA) in Bristol, Virginia, in 1927.In 1952, Jim and Jesse made their major-label debut on Capitol Records.

More so than that Jesse was always kind, delightful and the example of someone who never quits working on their craft. The Grand Ole Opry member received a very special recognition at the Country Music Hall of Fame, being celebrated with a doctorate bestowed upon him from Glenville State College, located in West Virginia. To be honest, I really didn’t even know who Jim & Jesse were, only having heard a cut or two of theirs on a 20 greatest country hits album or something like that as a kid.

    • That background made it natural for him to follow the footsteps of his grandfather, Charlie McReynolds, who was one of the first musicians to record for Victor (later known as RCA) in Bristol, Virginia, in 1927. Jesse McReynolds feat.

      Please visit our page in memory of Jesse's brother, Jim McReynolds (2/13/27 ~ 12/31/02 ). Just shy of 16 years old, it was really my first exposure to the world of bluegrass music. The two were born and raised in Carfax, a community near Coeburn, Virginia.Their grandfather, Charles McReynolds, had led the band "The Bull Mountain Moonshiners" who recorded at the famous Bristol Sessions in 1927. The Grand Ole Opry member received a very special recognition at the Country Music Hall of Fame, being celebrated with a doctorate bestowed upon him from Glenville State College, located in West Virginia.

      He played I went up to Jesse after he played and got to meet him, and I believe my parents bought me a DVD copy he had with him of an older Jim & Jesse show taping.

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