Rain or shine, weather happens. Even if the forecast is less than desirable, one simply has to embrace it. Ringing especially true at outdoor events, doing so peacefully echoes the natural disposition of the earth much more than resisting would. At Utopiafest 2014, we were all left no choice but to enthusiastically accept the conditions, play in the rain, and get muddy for the beautiful sake of strengthening both friendships and the music community itself, the result of which was a harmoniously great time. Select any of the photos of our weekend at the Four Sisters Ranch in Utopia, TX below to open in slideshow viewer. All photos © Madeline Harvey and Pop Press International.