Reno's Old Time Music Ronnie Reno has been an entertainer for over 35 years, having first started with his father, the legendary Don Reno and then playing many years with The Osborne Brothers and Merle Haggard. It is this heritage, along with his own talent, that enables Ronnie to book the biggest names in both the acoustic and bluegrass fields.
Each show begins with a performance by Ronnie and his band, The Reno Tradition, followed by a performance and a short interview from the weekly guest. The guests then return to the Main Stage for more performances, leading into the Super Pickers segment. In following Ronnie's long held tradition, he then joins his guests back on the Main Stage for a sterling close out performance.
Moon was an awesome guitar player. He did some shows in southern Indiana where I'm from when I was a teenager. He definitely had the respect of the other musicians.
Hey Ronnie, I don't know if you remember me. I met you on Lookout Mountian in Alabama up from Fort Payne Alabama a few years ago and talk to you about your Hats. And the waterfall across the road the concert was rained out but we went inside and had a great time with you in the jam session. I still haven't found one of those hats. But thank you for everything you do. You are a special person. God bless you. Your friend and fan. David Coy Sipsy.
Thats how you play a mandolin. Thats the style I fell in love with. Its how I play it..or try. And its that sound that really swells the soul of bluegrass roots
I was at Merles (R.I.P.) 41st Birthday Party in London, Ronnie 'Jammed' with Albert Lee for about 2 hours, Ronnie actually showed what a Fantastic Guitarist he is, Great Night, Billy Martinez from Marty Robbins Band on Drums, Some Drummer!
Thank you Jesse McReynolds for your service to this great nation and for your great music! Thank you for inspiring me to pick up the mandolin and enjoy playing it once again! May you and your brother Jim grace heaven with your wonderful music!
While Jimmy was without a doubt The King of Bluegrass and I was certainly lucky to know Jimmy fairly well. He'd call me and say "John, This is. JIMMY MARTIN.....WHY don't you bring Big Red and come over....? BTW, Big Red was Segrams 7 and Dr.Pepper. sometimes I'd go and Jimmy was a great host and very funny. Other times not so much. Like the rest of us Jimmy had some issues but I always thought if if you could get past the bs Jimmy could be a great guy....
Jimmy martin, one of the all time greats for sure. All of those important figures who laid the foundation for bluegrass have gone on now. I sure do miss them. Ill call their era, the golden era of bluegrass.
