Jesse McReynolds | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Jesse Lester McReynolds |
Also known as | Mandolin Man |
Born | July 9, 1929 |
Origin | Coeburn, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | June 23, 2023 Gallatin, Tennessee, U.S. | (aged 93)
Genres | Bluegrass |
Instrument(s) | Mandolin, fiddle, guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1945–2023 |
Labels | Capitol, Columbia, Epic, Opryland, CMH, Rounder, Old Dominion, Rural Rhythm Records Rural Rhythm Records |
Website | www |
Jesse Lester McReynolds (July 9, 1929 – June 23, 2023) was an American bluegrass musician. He was best known for his innovative crosspicking and split-string styles of mandolin playing.