• 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: September 2011

A. Trae McMaken and Joseph Sobol on WJHL Daytime Tri-Cities Television

By trae on Sep 9, 2011 | In General | Send feedback »

Joseph Sobol and I went into the WJHL studio to record a couple clips this morning. One of them was aired today, the other will appear at some later date. But, I thought I'd share the performance here.     more »

A Brief Introduction to Old Time and Traditional Music (Written for Students of ETSU)

By trae on Sep 1, 2011 | In General | Send feedback »

By A. Trae McMaken             One of the first questions to ask in attempting to determine who plays Old Time Music is to ask, "Who are they who call their music Old Time?" The answer to this question may prove startling to some. Many would expect th… more »