Day Two Reflections

There was something for just about everybody here today. The weather was perfect for a round of Frisbee Golf, a sky ride with stunning panoramic views or just relaxing with a yoga class. There was even a good chance Michael Franti could show up and join you in the Awareness Village for a yoga class. The vibe was perfect for a hassle free day in the sun. Of course, the major draw was the music provided on any one of four stages scattered throughout the festival grounds.

above photo credit: Peggy Fusco

Today's line-up held the promise of catching music you may not have heard before. Quite a few people shared that they saw some great new music. New to them at least. "These guys are really great, I've never heard them before." seemed to be the reaction of the day.


I started the day off with a breakfast crêpe, a tall coffee and random people coming up to me to say they saw me on stage with about 50 other crazies at 3am dodging toilet paper to Girl Talk. My cover sufficiently blown, dignity and reputation seemingly now in disrepair but hey... this is Mountain Jam after all. It's all about letting loose and having some good clean fun.

Brett Dennen drew a big early afternoon audience and delivered a sweet set to kick-start the festivities. The Awareness Village stage opened today as well with Jennie Arnau and it was The Lee Boys bringing' their brand of feel good sacred steel to the West Stage. If that wasn’t diverse enough, one did not have to wait much longer as Gomez wasted no time putting the peddle to the meddle. Saturday was unofficially billed as the heavier if not more progressive rock & roll day at Mtn Jam with The Hold Steady, The Geen Ween Band and Upstate New York's very own Coheed & Cambria on the bill.









Coheed & Cambria, not what anyone would label a Jam Band picked up a lot new fans today for sure. They totally tore it up on the main stage. Warren jumped on stage in typical Mountain Jam fashion, the boys and everyone in attendance was having themselves some fun.


As I write this Mule is taking the stage to start their second set. First set highlights were Beautifully Broken, Patchwork Quilt, Sco-Mule with John Medeski and a set closer of Goin Out West. Warren sang, "I'm so glad you could be here to celebrate with me and the band this evening" and ” We've all had a real good time at Hunter Mtn this weekend" Indeed Warren!

I can hear the first verse of Morning Dew being played right now. That is my queue to hit the mountainside! I'm walking out to the Mountain Dew... this evening.

Forgive me, I had to write that... more later.