• 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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ETSU Old Time Pride Band Montage from the Down Home in Johnson City.

By trae on Dec 9, 2011 | In General

Last week, the ETSU Old Time Pride Band as it has existed for the past year and a half performed together for the last time. One person present made a montage of various parts of the performance and posted it online. The ETSU Old Time Pride Band consisted of:

Trae McMaken (banjo), Noah Wall (fiddle), Roy Andrade (fiddle), Quentin Acres (guitar) Amythyst Phillips (guitar), Justin Watkins (banjo uke / hammered dulcimer), Alex Moore (upright bass), and Stephanie Jeter (autoharp).

The video mostly features my back, but the music comes through.

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