More photos from the first Tony Rice Memorial Day Musicfest

Posted on by Jeromie Stephens

Kody Norris Show at Camp Springs (5/27/23) – photo © Jeromie Stephens

Here is a second gallery of Jeromie Stephens’ photographs from this past weekend’s inaugural Tony Rice Memorial Day Musicfest at the Camp Springs Bluegrass Park in Elon, NC. These cover Saturday’s events at the festival.

Dudley Connell and Charlie Lowman chat backstage during the inaugural Tony Rice Memorial Day Musicfest at Camp Springs (5/27/23) - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Josh Williams and Ron Stewart backstage during the inaugural Tony Rice Memorial Day Musicfest at Camp Springs (5/27/23) - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Jim Van Cleve stretches backstage during the inaugural Tony Rice Memorial Day Musicfest at Camp Springs (5/27/23) - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Who cares about the rain at the inaugural Tony Rice Memorial Day Musicfest at Camp Springs (5/27/23) - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Ron Stewart and Mike Anglin warm up with Southern Legacy backstage during the inaugural Tony Rice Memorial Day Musicfest at Camp Springs (5/27/23) - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Josh Williams and Ron Stewart warm up with Southern Legacy backstage during the inaugural Tony Rice Memorial Day Musicfest at Camp Springs (5/27/23) - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Josh Williams and Ron Stewart warm up with Southern Legacy backstage during the inaugural Tony Rice Memorial Day Musicfest at Camp Springs (5/27/23) - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Kody Norris waits backstage for his introduction during the inaugural Tony Rice Memorial Day Musicfest at Camp Springs (5/27/23) - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Mike Anglin backstage during the inaugural Tony Rice Memorial Day Musicfest at Camp Springs (5/27/23) - photo © Jeromie Stephens
This bluegrass fan appeared in theBluegrass Country Soul movie, shot in 1971, at the inaugural Tony Rice Memorial Day Musicfest at Camp Springs (5/27/23) - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Jake Goforth at the inaugural Tony Rice Memorial Day Musicfest at Camp Springs (5/27/23) - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Josh Layne, banjo player with Franklin Station, backstage during the inaugural Tony Rice Memorial Day Musicfest at Camp Springs (5/27/23) - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Steve Worley with Franklin Station backstage during the inaugural Tony Rice Memorial Day Musicfest at Camp Springs (5/27/23) - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Ralph Clay with Franklin Station backstage during the inaugural Tony Rice Memorial Day Musicfest at Camp Springs (5/27/23) - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Kody Norris Show serenades the ducks at the inaugural Tony Rice Memorial Day Musicfest at Camp Springs (5/27/23) - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Kody Norris at the inaugural Tony Rice Memorial Day Musicfest at Camp Springs (5/27/23) - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Charlie Lowman with the Kody Norris Show at the inaugural Tony Rice Memorial Day Musicfest at Camp Springs (5/27/23) - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Mary Rachel Nalley-Norris with the Kody Norris Show at the inaugural Tony Rice Memorial Day Musicfest at Camp Springs (5/27/23) - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Glen Alexander at the inaugural Tony Rice Memorial Day Musicfest at Camp Springs (5/27/23) - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Jim VanCleve with Southern Legacy at the inaugural Tony Rice Memorial Day Musicfest at Camp Springs (5/27/23) - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Jim VanCleve with Southern Legacy at the inaugural Tony Rice Memorial Day Musicfest at Camp Springs (5/27/23) - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Hard core bluegrass fans brave the rain at the inaugural Tony Rice Memorial Day Musicfest at Camp Springs (5/27/23) - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Josh Williams with Southern Legacy at the inaugural Tony Rice Memorial Day Musicfest at Camp Springs (5/27/23) - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Kody Norris chats with fans at the inaugural Tony Rice Memorial Day Musicfest at Camp Springs (5/27/23) - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Charlie Lowman and Josiah Tyree with the Kody Norris Show at the inaugural Tony Rice Memorial Day Musicfest at Camp Springs (5/27/23) - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Rainy day festival cowboys at the inaugural Tony Rice Memorial Day Musicfest at Camp Springs (5/27/23) - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Rainy day cowboys at the inaugural Tony Rice Memorial Day Musicfest at Camp Springs (5/27/23) - photo © Jeromie Stephens

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Jeromie Stephens

Jeromie Stephens has been photographing bluegrass musicians for a little over 30 years. In keeping with the photo-reportage styles of Jim Marshall, Carl Fleischauer and Les Leverett, he shoots in black and white and tries to always stay in close to his subjects. He was first published by FRETS! Magazine in 1986, his junior year of high school. He's illustrated articles for Bluegrass Unlimited, Rolling Stone, Guitar Player, The Washington Post, The Nashville Tennessean and Fretboard Journal. Additionally his photos have been used in CD packages for musicians like Tony Rice, Danny Gatton and Lou Pallo. Jeromie lives in Fredericksburg, VA with his wife, April and youngest son, JJ. You are likely to see JJ with his Dad taking photos at festivals.

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