Sterling Belcher
June 14, 1939 – January 29, 2011
Sterling Belcher was a music promoter who founded the Festival of The Pines in Rocky Point, Virginia in 1981. A tireless lover of bluegrass music, Belcher brought such acts as Ralph Stanley, Alison Krauss, Jimmy Martin and Rhonda Vincent to the sleepy surroundings of Tripple Creek Music Campground throughout the years. He regularly received recognition for his commitment to bluegrass music from local, regional and national music associations. Sterling Belcher was 71 when he passed away on January 29, 2011.