Sun sets on BamaJam, crowd grows

By Whitney McHugh

Published: June 4, 2009

Sun is setting out here at BamaJam.

The hot air is turning a little cool - wish I had my jacket - and the ground is still wet from a few rain showers earlier. Everyone seems to be having a good time. A few folks are breaking out dancing and clapping wildly along with the music.

There’s a steady stream of people filling up the empty spaces around the Country Stage. Looks like Taylor Swift is packing BamaJam. I’m not a great estimator of crowds, but it seems to be getting close to the number at last year’s Hank Williams performance.

The photo and video uploads will probably have to wait until tomorrow. The wireless out here is not good and I keep getting knocked off. But I’m sitting in the middle of the crowd listening to John Anderson and editing our footage from today.

We’re sleeping out here in the spare bunk of Debbie’s camper. I’ll be able to upload everything once I get back to Dothan. Looks like I’ll be tracking down an air card at the office tomorrow.

Going to go catch Los Lonely Boys at 8:15 and then head back over here to see Taylor Swift at 10. If I’m still standing, I’ll shoot footage of Galactic. They’ll be starting about 11:30. 

The vendors are out hawking light up swords, necklaces and headbands.

John Anderson just closed with Seminole Wind. The crowd loves it.

We haven’t had supper yet and I think its time to head back to the camper and start making sandwiches.