Jesse McReynolds (born July 9, 1929, in Coeburn, Virginia) is known for his innovative crosspicking and split-string styles of mandolin playing, is an innovator of bluegrass music and is a forty two year member of the Grand Ole Opry. Jesse McReynolds, along with his late brother, Jim McReynolds, formed the bluegrass pioneering band Jim and Jesse in or around 1947. In 1993 he was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor.

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