Jimmy Rinehart, guitarist & instructor
Jimmy Rinehart is a guitarist, music instructor, singer-songwriter & arranger. He has a degree in guitar performance and decades of music instruction and live performance experience. After time living and working in Indiana, Washington DC, and Nashville, Jimmy now calls northern Kentucky home. From session work to supporting other musicians to teaching the joy of music, Jimmy brings serious skill & know-how.
In addition to his solo work, Jimmy is a member of the folk-country band The Highland Reunion, the greater Cincinnati soul/fusion/R&B group Groove Alliance, and the husband-wife duo Rinebloom. He also shares his skills as a session guitarist and gig performer, bringing his fine-tuned ear and tasteful guitar to accompany a wide variety of musical styles and performers. Comfortable on a stage or in a studio, Jimmy finds the right parts to fit each song and performer that he works with.
“Jimmy is an exceptional guitarist and musician. Having played alongside of him the past 15+ years, in multiple projects spanning multiple genres, I can honestly say his versatility is unmatched. When writing and producing music with Jimmy, his ear for hearing what a particular song needs was always a vital part of the process for any music we wrote together and I know his talent will always be a cornerstone in any future musical projects he is involved in.”
– Jon DaCosta, The Highland Reunion