Last seen on the Freight stage as part of the Avalon Blues tribute to Mississippi John Hurt (along with Dave Alvin and Bill Morrissey), Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Peter Case has carved out an impressive niche for himself in the place where blues, country rock and mountain music meet. His dynamic, emotionally charged musical blend reveals the wide terrain Peter has ranged since he began performing in the mid-sixties, including stints with the groundbreaking punk band The Nerves and with new wave pioneers The Plimsouls, before he took a dive into the deep end of folk music over a decade ago. Poignant and witty, and full of the sting and liberating spirit of the blues, Peter's music runs the gamut, from the black clay of his native Buffalo to the thrill of Memphis to sweet moments atop a southern mountain peak. Peter produced the album Avalon Blues: A Tribute to the Music of Mississippi John Hurt (Vanguard) last year; his most recent solo album is Flying Saucer Blues (2000, Vanguard).