Guitarist, singer and songwriter Jerry Reed, who was among the first country musicians to make the leap to Hollywood, died Monday of complications from emphysema. He was 71.

Jerry Reed Hubbard (March 20, 1937 – September 1, 2008), known professionally as Jerry Reed, was an American country music singer, innovative guitarist, songwriter, and actor who appeared in ...

Jerry played the nylon string acoustic guitar, which was exactly what Elvis wanted. “Big Boss Man” was recorded at the same session with Reed also on guitar.