Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2009

C'mon Steve, turn around! (He wouldn't)

Every time we've gone to this, the weather is amazing. Beautiful day.

Robert Plant, talking to Gillian Welch (off camera). They were hanging out for a while but it was getting dark and I couldn't get a better picture.

The Old 97's were my pick for act of the year... really great.

Everyone breaks out their best concert tees for events like this. This was the best one of the year - Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation Tour 1990. Gold embossed!

Rachael nearly died when Old Crow Medicine Show joined Gillian welch and David Rawlings on stage to sing "The Weight."

Runner-up to best concert tee.

Yep, Exene (X) came out and sang "4 Leaf Clover" with the Old 97's.

And rocked her own set as the Knitters... 2nd best show of the weekend.
(UPDATE: Rachael took this amazing picture -stars in her eyes!)

Crowds were insane... This was the busiest year yet.

Crowds.

Watching Gillian at the Banjo Stage.

"Angel Man" is kind of a jerk, but his costume's pretty cool.