Jesse Smith, Crossnore's Nobility, Crossnore Jammers
Jesse Smith Blind Musician holding guitar at a microphone
Storyteller Jesse Smith leads the Crossnore Jammers
The Crossnore Jam is in Crossnore Communities for Children (North Carolina), coming from a prominent local family with deep medical and educational roots in the mountain community.
Despite being legally blind from Retinitis Pigmentosa, he is a dedicated community leader, former town mayor, musician, and outdoor enthusiast.
- The Crossnore Jam: He took over leading the monthly community jam sessions at the town's Meeting House after the previous leader moved away.
Open to All: The lively gatherings welcome anyone to bring an instrument or just listen and enjoy the fellowship.