Orlando, USA – Jesse McReynolds and The Virginia Boys are set to release their
latest project, New Horizons on Pinecastle Records. New Horizons
is the newest release in a long line of material from Jesse McReynolds and The
Virginia Boys. This is the band’s first release since the passing of Jim
(Jesse’s brother) in December 2002.
New Horizons encompasses traditional bluegrass tunes such as Faded Love
and There’s More Pretty Girls Than One to original compositions by Jesse, like,
The Anniversary Song, and America on Bended Knees. She’s Looking Good features
the vocal harmonies of Charles Whitstein (formerly of the Whitstein Brothers)
and Jesse, assuring fans that the traditional ‘Jim and Jesse sound’ is still
alive and well. With this being my first effort alone, I searched through a lot of songs,
trying to find something that would fit my style of singing and be a little bit
different. I hope I have come up with something that everyone will take a liking
to," stated Jesse on his thoughts concerning New Horizons and the
direction he and the band continue to take. Jesse and The Virginia Boys are
maintaining a strong touring schedule across the US and continue to appear
regularly on the Grand Ole Opry. During the year of 2004, Jesse will be
celebrating his 40th anniversary as a member of the esteemed, world-famous,
Grand Ole Opry.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
