A New Song: Interview with Jesse McReynolds

A few years ago, I had the honor of spending the afternoon with the legendary Jesse McReynolds for a cover feature in Virginia Living Magazine.

In a wide-ranging interview, conducted at his event space, the Pick Inn, outside of Nashville, the matchless mandolin virtuoso talked with me about how he and his brother Jim McReynolds formed Jim and Jesse, one of the greatest bluegrass acts in history, and how he became the longest-running regular on the Grand Ole Opry, among many other topics (including his relationships with the likes of Bill Monroe and the Louvin Brothers, and his work with -- yes -- The Doors).

Jesse is still going strong, performing on the Opry (at age 90), and remains one of the nicest guys in the music business. Thanks Jesse.

Read "A New Song" by going right here.

And for more on Jesse McReynolds and Jim and Jesse, get to steppin' here.