Daniel Johnston + R. Stevie Moore

Remembering that time back in 2012 when I saw Daniel Johnston play before the opening of his solo art show in Nashville. Afterward, I was lucky enough to meet both Daniel and fellow lo-fi rock legend R. Stevie Moore (also a member of the audience). While a Kodak disposable camera probably would have been more apporpriate for portraits of the godfathers of lo-fi recording, the ones I snapped with my iPhone (via Hipstamatic app) turned out pretty alright. Wouldn’t change a thing about them.

Daniel Johnston by Stephen Jerkins, 2012

R. Stevie Moore by Stephen Jerkins, 2012

Eddie Stubbs' Final Broadcast

I had the privilege of spending time inside the WSM booth Wednesday night, capturing some behind the scenes of the great Eddie Stubbs’ final broadcast. Eddie is retiring after 25 years as an on-air personality for WSM and a host of the Grand Ole Opry. The evening included congratulatory phone calls from Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton and others, as well as an in-studio visit with Marty Stuart and wife Connie Smith.

Eddie and wife Debbie taking a congratulatory call from Dolly Parton during a commercial break.

Fans gather outside the booth inside the Opryland Hotel to catch a glimpse of The Eddie Stubbs show one last time.

Debbie Stubbs and show prodcuer Haley Hall discussing the broadcast.

Debbie Stubbs videoing an on-air conversation with Eddie and Ketch Secor of The Old Crow Medicine Show.

Eddie’s wife Debbie answering call-in requests, a role she assumed during the final week of the show.

Marty Stuart and wife Connie Smith sitting in with Eddie during the final three hours of the broadcast.

Marty Stuart and Connie Smith intently listening to a Kitty Wells record during the broadcast.

Marty Stuart photographing Eddie clocking out at midnight one last time.

Mr. and Mrs. Stubbs