People, it's not easy to convey how epic this experience will be, but we're sure gonna try. Ripp parent and guitar LEGEND Warren Haynes, founding member of the jam band Gov't Mule and longtime guitarist for the Allman Brothers Band (and the Dicky Betts Band, and Phil Lesh and Friends, and The Dead, and The Dave Matthews Band...) helped found Mountain Jam, the four day summer music festival that Rolling Stone consistently rates as one of the top festivals in the country. Fifteen years later, he's inviting four insanely fortunate music fans to be his guests at Warren Haynes Presents: Mountain Jam in Bethel, NY, held on June 13th through 16th, 2019. First, some general facts: the festival grounds this year are at Bethel Woods, one of the most beautiful places to see live music in America, and the site of the original Woodstock Festival. The forty acts, playing day and night on multiple stages, include: Willie Nelson & Family, Phil Lesh and Friends, The Avett Brothers, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Lukas Nelson, Allman/Betts, The Revivalists, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Gov't Mule (playing two special sets) and many, many more. On-site attractions include yoga each morning - with a special class led by Michael Franti on Sunday! - craft beer, premium wines, wonderful food, arts vendors -- even a ferris wheel from which fans can take in the surrounding Catskill mountain views. And Bethel Woods has many great on-site and nearby options for accommodations. Now for the specifics. Here are just some of the privileges afforded by your "Friend of the Mule" VIP Mountain Jam Passes:

An invitation to an exclusive, VIP pre-party on Thursday;
Four excellent reserved seats (within the first ten rows from the stage) for each night's headlining act and the act performing directly before;
Backstage Passes for Warren and Gov't Mule's Friday and Saturday performances, and a meet and greet and photo opp with Warren and the band;
Access to the VIP Lounge, as well as the VIP viewing area close to the main stage when non-headlining artists play, and the VIP second stage viewing area;
VIP only sets, featuring Mountain Jam artists;
One VIP parking space in the lot closest to the venue.

To summarize: this is four days and four nights of great music, special access, mountain air, heart and soul, generous legends, talented up-and-comers, rock and roll, bluegrass and blues, tasty meals, ferris wheel rides and the best seats in the house. Not to mention you're being hosted by the festival's presenter. If you love music and you love a good time, this Mountain Jam package is a "sweet lullaby," written just for you.