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Jesse Lester McReynolds (July 9, 1929 – June 23, 2023) was an American . He was best known for his innovative crosspicking and split-string styles of mandolin playing.
From 2002, Jesse continued to perform and record as a solo artist. McReynolds played between 60 and 70 shows each year. Jim and Jesse became members of the Grand Ole Opry in 1964; Jesse maintained the duo's Opry membership since Jim's death in 2002. 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. In January 2017 he appeared on the CMT network show Nashville as a blind singer who inspires the character Rayna Jaymes (played by Connie Britton). McReynolds died in Gallatin, Tennessee, on June 23, 2023, at the age of 93.
| Ten songs originally recorded as singles for the Kentucky label, later released as a single album by Ultrasonic and Old Dominion. |
| The duo recorded 20 songs for Capitol in three sessions. These songs have been released under various album names (not all albums listed include all 20 songs). |
| 14 singles recorded for Starday and released on various compilations but not released together until 2003 (and even then, only 10 of the tracks appear on the album) |
| Recordings of several of Jim and Jesse's radio shows on WBAM (syndicated by Martha White) |
| Live recording from 1963 Newport Folk Festival; four tracks from Jim and Jesse |
| Not to be confused with Y'all Come: The Essential Jim and Jesse, a greatest hits album released later |
| A cover album of Chuck Berry songs |
| Jesse plays mandolin on this Doors album |
| Live recording of the 7th Annual Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival; includes five tracks from Jim and Jesse |
| Jesse plays backup for this solo album by Allen Shelton, long time banjo player in the Virginia Boys |
| Jesse played on two of the tracks on this album, "Melissa's Waltz for J.B." and "Lady of the Blue Ridge" |
| Jesse was one of the backing musicians on this album from Jim Moss |
| This was a solo effort by Jesse playing both mandolin and lead guitar, with a backup band that did not include Jim |
| One of two albums released by the bluegrass super group The Masters (Josh Graves, Kenny Baker, Eddie Adcock, Jesse McReynolds) that toured together in the late 80s and early 90s |
| This album is sometimes referred to as "Tribute to Roy Acuff" |
| Jesse is featured on two tracks and a speaking intro where he shares the origins of his signature cross-picking mandolin style. |
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