It rained all day Saturday, so my photographic resource library is a bit limited, but you’ll get the idea. This weekend  Ross and I rode our bikes every day to the 3-day, 8 staged, 130 band music festival in Austin’s once grassy now muddy Zilker park. Not knowing where to start in my report, I’ll say just celebrating the spirit of live music, happy people and the (inner city) great outdoors paid for our tickets alone! (some weathered conditions excluded:)

It is almost impossible to stick to your pre-planed show list, but the unexpected musical discoveries of new band faves is half of the brilliance that is ACL. Previously known or unknown alike, we celebrated to the Lyrics of ‘The Kings of Leon”, the Spunk of “Flogin’ Molly”, the Rave of “Girl Talk”, and a proud moment, the Electricity of my friend Jason Mozersky.

Over Prickly Pear Pink Lemonades served by my buddies at Main Root Root Beer, Ross and I watched our friend, Jason, set the tone and rock out an enthusiastic crowd of thousands as Ben Harper’s lead guitarist for his new band Relentless 7. Certainly it was way cool to see a personal pal celebrated on such a stage and his talents projected across two 15′ (est.)Screen T.Vs, but even more so it was inspiring. Jason was my neighbor when I introduced The Gilt Studio to Austin, which at the time was no more than extra space in my apartment garage. At the time Ben Harper was a mere topic on our List of Dreams. Now, Jason’s dreams are a matter of business and it only reminds me that “It” can happen. “It” is happening. “It” has already happened… and “It” is for any one’s taking…

Thank you ACL.  Thank you Ross.  Thanks “My Neighbor Jason!!!” and Good luck to you all!!!!!

-Palmer