Jesse Wells

Jesse Wells was born into a family of multi-generational oldtime musicians. At age 5, he learned his first tunes on his father’s mandolin. He went on to study music at Morehead State University where he would eventually be one of the founding staff members of the Kentucky Center for Traditional Music (KCTM). Jesse has been the Music Archivist and an Instructor of Traditional Music at the KCTM since 2001. He also records and tours as a member of Tyler Childers’ band.