For the bluegrass community, it was a big loss. According to recent internet sources, Jesse McReynolds, one of the biggest bluegrass stars from Southwest Virginia, recently passed away.
McReynolds, a bluegrass legend who was no longer in his close friends’ circle, passed suddenly on June 23. Many people were stunned and grieving as word of his death spread. His impact will continue to inspire future generations of bluegrass musicians.
The news that Jesse McReynolds, of the Jim & Jesse fame, had entered hospice care was announced by his wife Joy McReynolds this morning brought very sad news to Nashville.
It’s hard to realize that Jesse has dedicated his life to bluegrass music for 70 years. As Jim & Jesse, they released their debut record in 1952, with his brother Jim serving as their first guitarist.
Jesse McReynolds Cause of Death
Jesse McReynolds passed away on Friday at his home in Gallatin, Tennessee. He was the lead singer and mandolin player for Jim & Jesse, the first-generation bluegrass combo he founded with his older brother, Jim McReynolds, for 55 years. He was 93.
His wife, Joy McReynolds, announced his passing on her Facebook page