Case Studies Blows Away Greensboro Crowd 

Actually, it was the 50 mph winds that blew us offstage and sent the crowd scampering for cover Mark and I have performed at the New Garden Harvest Festival in Greensboro for most of the past ten years. This year's event, on October 28, saw chilly temperatures and high winds, but performers and their audiences were hardy. When we took the stage at 4:00, the wind seemed to pick up speed. Then, about four songs in, a gust howled. It knocked over guitars, tables, and chairs, and it just wouldn't let up.…

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Case Studies' First Valley Performance 

After ten years of playing festivals, parties and restaurants in North Carolina, Case Studies made its first Shenandoah Valley appearance at Mennofolk on October 14, 2006 Mennofolk brings folk musicians from Mennonite congregations together to perform in a festival setting. Mark Rallings and I played two sets with banjo, guitars, harmonicas, dobro and mandolin highlighting songs from our just-released album, Something You Already Know. Beth joined us onstage for a couple of songs. I really enjoy…

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