Exceptional with exceptions. My expectations reach ever skyward for this annual festival so it’s expected that they’d be unmet eventually. Why this time? I see The Head And The Heart on the bill (a band My Morning Jacket has collaborated with in the past) so I expect something special onstage between them here … but no. I see Merrill Garbus on the bill (an artist My Morning Jacket has collaborated with in the past) so I expect something magically weird onstage between them here … but nope. I see Gary Clark Jr. on the bill (no past collaborations but IT’S GARY CLARK JR.) so I expect some bluesy collaborations between the guitarist and his compadrés … but nada. As far as collaborations go, the luscious ladies of Lucius saved the day with a virtual onstage residency — adding spot-on background harmonies to some of Jacket’s best songs, a trio of Pink Floyd classics and a cover of “The Night Time Is The Right Time” that I never knew was so needed. But, really, it’s three nights of My Morning Jacket so disappointment has no place here. The set lists were, of course, amazing. The sound was vastly improved over past years. AND GARY CLARK JR. WHATABADDASS. The weather was great and all of the One Big Family regulars were in attendance — and Brian and I made great friends with some new people — so a few unmet expectations may be forgiven. Oh, and Carl’s solo set. Was. So. Good. Setlist