James McReynolds, musician, 75

Master Bluegrass Picker McReynolds Dies
Thu Jan 2,12:16 PM ET

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) - Bluegrass music veteran James McReynolds,
who with his mandolin-playing brother Jesse formed the legendary "Jim &
Jesse" duo honored in the Country Music Hall of Fame, has died, funeral
home officials said.

McReynolds, 75, had been suffering from cancer and died on Tuesday at
the Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin, Tennessee, and will be
buried at his boyhood home of Coeburn, Virginia, Pete Davis of the
Alexander Funeral Home said.

McReynolds' wife, Areta, died two weeks ago of a heart attack.