Jimmy Rinehart, guitarist & instructor
Jimmy Rinehart is a guitarist, music instructor, singer-songwriter and arranger. He has a degree in guitar performance and decades of music instruction and live performance experience. After time living and working in Indiana, Nashville, and Washington, D.C., Jimmy now calls northern Kentucky home. From session work to supporting other musicians to teaching the joy of music, Jimmy brings his skill and know-how.
In addition to his solo work, Jimmy is a member of the folk-country band The Highland Reunion. 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
New singles
from The Highland Reunion
Jimmy brings his songwriting, lead guitar, and lead vocals to “East of Memphis,” a strong, driving, lyrical folk tune. And “The Selling of Our Childhood Home” features Jimmy on super-smooth backing vocals and a searing lead guitar. Available on all major streaming services and available for purchase at Apple Music and Amazon Music.