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Amish Couple Rocks Ragamuffin Hall, Signaling Youth Music Shift

5/2/2026

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On April 25, 2026, Conrad Fisher’s five-piece band backed Amish couple Ben and Rose during a live show at Ragamuffin Hall in McCoysville, Pennsylvania.
Fisher bought the former Presbyterian church in 2022 below market value and converted it into a music incubator called Ragamuffin Hall.
Amish and Mennonite observers called the concert a paradigm shift as youth increasingly play guitars despite traditional bans.

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Story summary

On April 25, 2026, Conrad Fisher’s five-piece band backed Amish couple Ben and Rose during a live show at Ragamuffin Hall in McCoysville, Pennsylvania.
Fisher bought the former Presbyterian church in 2022 below market value and converted it into a music incubator called Ragamuffin Hall.
Amish and Mennonite observers called the concert a paradigm shift as youth increasingly play guitars despite traditional bans.