Tripple Creek Music Campground

CONGRATULATIONS GOES OUT TO STERLING BELCHER AS HE IS NOMINATED FOR "PROMOTER OF THE YEAR" AT THE 2009 SPBGMA (Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America) AWARDS held in February 2009.  If you're attending and feel he is worthy of such a great honor, please VOTE. And as always - Thanks for your support of this family run festival now celebrating 29 years!

Festival in the Pines
Bluegrassers...Don't Miss Out -
29 in '2009
Our 29th Annual Tripple Creek Show
April 29 - May 2, 2009
 
Introducing Sterling & Pat Belcher's First Grandchild
It's a girl! Born April 25, 2009 at 8:27 AM
 6lbs & 1/2 oz,  18 inches long,
Falon Whysper Sidney Stephenson

 FEATURING...

Larry Stephenson Band ('08 IBMA Awarded)
Daily & Vincent
('08 IBMA Awarded)
Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice
James King Band
Williams Clark Expedition
Bluegrass Brothers
Michelle Nixon & Drive
Churchmen
Little Mountain Boys
(2005 Showcase Win)
Jonathan Dillon & Phantom Grass
Marcie Horn & Next Step
Solid Rock
Hard Drivin' Grass
(2008 Showcase Win)
Roan Mountain Hill Toppers
Fri Nite Bluegrass
Patrick Henry Travelers Dance Team


Sterling with Tom T. Hall at IBMA 2008

Sterling T. Belcher
Special Recognition Award

Sterling Belcher was born on June 14, 1939, just outside of Rocky Mount, VA, to Clyde Aaron and Ethel Holland Belcher. From the age of five, Sterling remembers working long days on the family farm.  After graduating from Franklin County High School, Sterling joined the Army Reserves. In 1967 he met his wife, Patricia Dillon and they were married one year later. In 1969 their daughter, Dreama, was born and Sterling says, "I became a millionaire and four years later we obtained our second million when your son Stacy was born." After several job ventures, he started to work for E.I. DuPont and after 34 years of service he retired early in 1994.
    Meanwhile, Tripple Creek Music Campground had been under construction since 1980. Both town and county officials offered up a great deal of adversity, based on their experiences with other out-door music festivals. But, with the support of family members and many friends, the Belcher's were able to negotiate what they thought would be a workable ordinance with officials and the first festival became a reality. Their first venture was "The Lost & Found Homecoming." After two years of controversy over police barricades, loss of directional signs, humiliation form various county officials and the loss of several thousands of dollars, it was suggested to Sterling to appeal to the Attorney General. County officials finally eased up and Sterling continued with his festival for nine more years. It was a struggle as the treatment of the fans by the county authorities was hard to overcome.
    With mush determination and perseverance, Sterling and his family continued to the festival and as the years went by, they Finally began to attract good crowds as well as support of the town's Retail Merchants. In 1998, Sterling's daughter, Dreama Belcher Stephenson, with her expertise and local support, took the festival to the expanse that they enjoy today. Over the years, the Belcher's promoted Gospel, Beach and Country music as well as Bluegrass festivals.
    For twelve years they also promoted a Fiddlers Convention. That venture became known at the "Part-Time International Competitions and Accomplishments for Bluegrass and Old-Time" Work (PICABO). From this effort, merged "unknown" Timmy Massey's "Cold Virginia Night" for which Ronnie Bowman won national acclaim with his recorded version. In June of 2004 Tripple Creek Music Campground, along with "We Care" of Franklin County", hosted a "Welcome Home Iraq Troops" concert. Proceeds went to the local Reserve Unit. In 2005 Sterling was presented the "Key to the Town" by the Mayor of Rocky Mount as a token of appreciation for his 25 years of promotion.
    "I never expected to receive such a high honor for doing what I loved to do" said Sterling. "I was lucky to find a great and beautiful wife that was strong, understanding and supportive of the music activities I was involved in. There's no way I could have completed 25 years without the help of my family and I thank them!"

Congratulations goes to Sterling Belcher for his Special Recognition Award presented to him by the VFMA & for receiving the Key to the Town of Rocky Mount!

Congrats to Sterling Belcher owner of Tripple Creek Music Campground in Rocky Mount, Virginia as he was honored by the Virginia Folk Music Association (VFMA) in Chesterfield County, VA at the Fairgrounds on Sat. September 17, 2005.  He received a "Special Recognition Award" for his bluegrass promotion endeavors for the past 25 years. Check out www.VFMA.org 

Sterling was honored and surprised on his very own stage, Sat. May 14, 2005 at the 25th Anniversary show by receiving the Key to the Town of Rocky Mount, VA by the Mayor himself.  This is when he also learned he would be honored by the VFMA later in the year (see picture to left) with the Special Recognition Award. The VFMA is a non-profit, Volunteer Organization since 1948. Their mission is: To preserve & promote bluegrass, country & gospel music - "Virginia Folk Music". Sanctioned by the Governor of VA as the official organization, charted to hold annual competitions and induct Virginia Artist into the Virginia Music Hall of Fame - Special Recognition Awards.


RACE FANS of Martinsville Speedway
and others we're NOW OPEN ALL race weekends. Offering level, electric/water hookups for RV's, tents, trailers and campers of all types. Dumping station on the premises with GREAT low prices and friendly staff.. Give us a call 540/483-9839 to reserve your spot at this beautiful campground.


Virginia Promoters found together in March 2005 Back L-R: Sterling Belcher (Tripple Creek), Earl Banton, John Hutchinson, Sam Bazzanella. Front L: Jimmy Graves, R: Warren Bauserman

 

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We supported our returned troops at the Back From Iraq Homecoming Celebration held June 19, 2004 at Tripple Creek Campground

Congratulations to Dreama Stephenson on your  2004 SPBGMA "Promoter of the Year" Award!

Click Here to see the first "State of the Union" article in Bluegrass Now featuring Dreama Stephenson on Image.

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