This man and several others keep a constant video stream on two jumbo trons and inside the V.I.P. metal tent backstage.

Lots more photos will be posted next week. For now, here’s a few: Thursday photos

First off, let me repeat what I kinda alluded to before — it’s the staff here at LJT Texas Music Festival that makes it work. And makes my life easier. The Allsup’s stage crew, Aaron Underwood, David Byboth, Ray Summy; all-around everyone’s helper Joe Honea and Keith Canabiss; wait staff Elizabeth and Cassandra; security guards Curtis, who has the same gate every year, and Scooter and… well, too many to name. Thank you so much!

I was so tickled to see Willy, who is moving band equipment from buses to stage and back to buses again— maybe one of the toughest jobs on the grounds ‘cause it’s all up and downhill. Willy was the first, years ago, who made this all easier for me. And I can’t ever forget the back massage lady, who is amazingly good at her trade, a former event photographer, and really friendly… no bad inference intended at all!

This is the way to get around this festival! Anyone got one for giveaway?

Thursday was a pretty day, and by that I mean NO rain whatsoever! (But just wait for Friday’s recap!)

First time to hear Luke Wade, who made such a great showing on last season’s The Voice. He is quite the songwriter, with a voice of perfection. … Terri Hendrix, who sat on the sidelines listening to every word he had written, later told him he was a master wordsmith (paraphrased).

Zane Williams brought his full band to the Allsup’s (aka cloned TMR hippie) stage, and had largest crowd waiting afterward for signatures on their newly-purchased CDs and the obligatory cell phone photos with him. Dang it, he autographed mine “For sweet Mary Jane!” and so all the rest of the day and into Friday I had to be “sweet.” Tough job indeed!

(Can you tell where my love still lies — the acoustic and songwriters and more local acts are the cream.)

Kevin Fowler, tho, also showed his true creamy colors when I told him this story: A staffer asked me to send him a photo of Kevin Fowler (before Kevin was even on stage). I said sure, but asked why. His daughter just joined the military and she’s a big Kevin fan, and he wants to give it to her. Kevin said I’d better just give it away —  no charge. Of course, heck yeah!

Night-time — Bud Light BIG stage, six acts and I’ll post lots of photos from some of those later. I quit each night when the crowd gets unruly enough to begin slinging beer everywhere, and (sorry, but…) I won’t have my camera ruined by drunk vandals. (When I was drinking, one of my main objectives was to drink every drop in the can. I would NEVER have wasted it slinging it in the air.)

My phone’s personal hotspot (and everyone else’s I have heard) won’t connect to the wifi, so having to wait to post all this and upload photos. It’s OK, it’s ALL GOOD… it’s frustrating!