Rock n Romp

My favorite opportunity to photograph frolicking kids and parents, and bands came around again this weekend.  This one was especially cool because my girl Garrison Starr played!  It's been a while since I've seen her play.  As I listened to her set, I thought about how much of my 20s I spent watching this girl sing her heart out.  Her music has always affected me in some undefinable, deep way.  It's really disheartening to know that someone like Garrison-- certainly the most talented musician I've ever been around-- is not just filthy rich by now, after 10 years on the road.  This fact leads me to two conclusions:  there is really no justice in the world, and the music biz sucks.
 

If anybody out there hasn't heard her stuff, go buy her records, immediately. All of them.  Here, I'll give you the link.

The show was just perfect, though.  This RnR was held at the Kerrs' house, which has an amazing backyard.  The weather couldn't have been lovelier.  Two Way Radio was great, as always...

 

Bluff City Backsliders were also fun...

 

 

The best part, as usual, was the community.  I think I speak for everyone when I say my kids always have a fantastic time at these things.  There were lots of first-time Rock n Rompers at this one, which is always great to see-- the Leeloys from Nashville, Beth Smith and her girls from Lexington, MS, CarrieJ from... cyberspace.  Thanks to everyone for making this event such a success.

You didn't think I'd leave you with just three pictures, did you?  Check out the rest here.