• A. Trae McMaken

  • The website of the Michigan / Great Lakes fiddler and storyteller.

  • "Trae McMaken astounded the audience . . . A terrific fiddler and singer he definitely is!" Beaver Island News on the 'Net.

    Sheer brilliance of style, executed in the most authentic, creative and passionate way possible. . ." "Trae’s 'performance,' actually his story-telling art, transformed the ordinary into extraordinary!" Linda Schweihofer, China Township Supervisor.

    Wonderful - Enlightening - Fun - Great Living History Lessons."
    "The combination of stories and music you present is a treasure."
    Joan Vinette, Michigan State University Extension Program, "Life of Lake Superior," Outdoor Education.

    "We were lucky to get you and your music, Trae. Wonderfully intricate and historic music."
    "You added the touches of goodness of character and fine music that Munising Bay Arts Festival really appreciates."
    Ramble G. Nichols, Munising Bay Arts Association.

    "Loved the songs + stories." Karen O'Brien, Atkins School, Bridgeport, Michigan.

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Archives for: March 2011

Performances, Editing, and Czech Republic Tour

By trae on Mar 30, 2011 | In General | Send feedback »

This is a fairly busy time of the year, and I'm keeping fairly busy musically. Let's take this in some kind of order: Tomorrow (Thursday, March 30th) I will be playing with the ETSU Buckle Busters on WJCW radio in Gray Tennessee at 8:30 in the morning… more »

A Black String Band and Vaudeville Tent Show from Mecosta County, Michigan ca. 1900

By trae on Mar 14, 2011 | In General | 3 feedbacks »

Almost all the "factual" information presented here derives from remarkably interesting website of The Old Settlers Reunion. The 1880 United States Census was also consulted, as well as this short discussion of black vaudeville acts ichigan when found… more »