Photo: SSGT Lee Schading / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Jerry Reed is, in my view, one of those rare artists who made virtuosity sound effortless. His fingerpicking on tracks like Guitar Man crackles with a joy that no amount of technical polish can manufacture, and his Grammy recognition only confirms what your ears already tell you. What I love most is that he refused to stay in one lane, gliding from country songwriting into acting without losing that grinning, easygoing charm. He felt less like a performer chasing prestige and more like a guy who genuinely loved making music. Decades after his 2008 passing, that buoyant guitar still sounds alive to me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jerry Reed
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェリー・リード
- Reading
- じぇりー・りーど
- Born
- March 20, 1937 – September 1, 2008
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Ox
- Origin
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Height
- 184 cm
- Occupation
- singer / guitarist / composer / songwriter / actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Grammy Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.r2krecords.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry%20Reed
Frequently asked questions
When was Jerry Reed born?
March 20, 1937 – September 1, 2008.
Where is Jerry Reed from?
Jerry Reed is from Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
What does Jerry Reed do?
Jerry Reed works as singer, guitarist, composer, songwriter, actor.
How tall is Jerry Reed?
Jerry Reed is 184 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.