A Record Setting Career For The Duo Ends
In 2002, both brothers were diagnosed with different types of cancer. Jesse's battle was successful, but Jim's was not. He died in 2002, ending the longest active professional brother duet in country music history - 55 years.
Jesse has carried on the Jim & Jesse tradition and continues to play all over the world with his band, as well as being a guest with other groups. He has a venue in Gallatin, TN called "The Pick Inn" where he and his wife, Joy, operate a wedding business. Jesse & Joy plan to have music concerts at the Pick Inn, presenting different types of music, including the music that made Jim & Jesse famous.
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