Thursday WOB photos from Jeromie Stephens

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Hirokazu Yomamoto shoots John McEuen prior to the Awards Show – photo © Jeromie Stephens

Jeromie Stephens spent Thursday evening at the pre-show reception before the IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards, and capturing the scene in the Marriott Hotel.

Terry Baucom, Toshio Watanabe, and Cindy Baucom in the Exhibit Hall during World of Bluegrass 2023 - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Ken Irwin and India Rice (Cox) chat during World of Bluegrass 2023 - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Exhibit Hall jam during World of Bluegrass 2023 - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Mark Freeman of Rebel Records just prior to the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
C.J. Lewandowski, Dede Wyland, and Ira Gitlin prior to the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Big John Talley and Starlett Boswell Austin prior to the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Keith Barnacastle poses for a photo prior to the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Rick Faris and his brother prior to the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Sally and Dudley Connell pose with a friend prior to the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Stephen Mougin, Rick Faris, and Rick's brother prior to the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Todd Phillips and Tom Gray prior to the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Jana Mougin and Michelle Lee prior to the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
David Morris, Dawn Kenney, and Reuben Stetler prior to the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Kelley Luberecki, Ned Luberecki, and Ryan Paisley prior to the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Josh Rinkel shares a laugh prior to the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Hirokazu Yomamoto of BOM Newsletter shoots John McEuen prior to the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Aynsley Porchak and Lincoln Hensley prior to the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Lincoln Hensley prior to the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Photographers Luci Lou and Jay Strausser prior to the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Sandy Hatley and Amanda Cook prior to the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Amelia Ricci and Starlett Boswell prior to the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Brooke and Darin Aldridge prior to the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Samantha Snyder and date prior to the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Tim Laughlin of Tennessee Bluegrass Band (right) prior to the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Reception prior to the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Wyatt Ellis (right) at the reception prior to the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Tray Wellington and Addy Quinn at the reception prior to the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Greg Blake and his fiancé, Joy Sue King, at the reception prior to the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Tara Blevins, Dan Boner, and Todd Phillips at the reception prior to the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Dan and Susan Hays with Tim and Janet Stafford at the reception prior to the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Dede Wyland, Ira Gitlin, Sally Connell, and Dudley Connell at the reception prior to the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Jam outside the Marriott Hotel on Thursday prior to the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Jam outside the Marriott Hotel on Thursday prior to the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Jam inside the Marriott Hotel on Thursday evening during the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Jam inside the Marriott Hotel on Thursday evening during the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Jam inside the Marriott Hotel on Thursday evening during the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Jam inside the Marriott Hotel on Thursday evening during the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Jam inside the Marriott Hotel on Thursday evening during the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Jam inside the Marriott Hotel on Thursday evening during the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Jam inside the Marriott Hotel on Thursday evening during the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Jam inside the Marriott Hotel on Thursday evening during the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Max Silverstein and Seth Mulder in the Marriott Hotel lobby after the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Jam inside the Marriott Hotel on Thursday evening during the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Louisa Branscomb in the convention center during World of Bluegrass 2023 - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Marriott Hotel lobby on Thursday evening during the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
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Marriott Hotel lobby on Thursday evening during the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Bayla Davis in the Marriott Hotel lobby on Thursday evening during the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Marriott Hotel lobby on Thursday evening during the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Maddie Denton and Harry Clark at the reception prior to the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Marriott Hotel lobby on Thursday evening during the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Marriott Hotel lobby on Thursday evening during the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Amanda Schwartz in the Marriott Hotel lobby on Thursday evening during the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Jeromie Stephens
Todd Phillips, Kent Blanton, Tom Gray, and Mike Bub in the Marriott Hotel lobby on Thursday evening after the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - 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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