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New album of trad Irish music out 11/3!!!
Ben Traverse is a young balladeer with a very wide hat who commands a wide array of instruments in their mission to bring the finest traditional folk music into the 21st century. Proud Michigander and Earthwork Music Collective member, Traverse brings a forward thinking, communal enthusiasm to old and rich musical tradition.
On their journey, they've released two albums: a totally solo collection of old time American ballads and songs in the spirit of Pete Seeger and the early Folkways Recordings catalog and a collaborative album with Michael Dause (Moss Manor, Treeskin) of rollicking shanties and seafaring ballads. A third release celebrating the music of the Irish Diaspora is set to release November 3rd!
“Ben is the modern day Pete Seeger. They're a musical archeologist who writes songs that sound like they’re from a hundred years ago.” -The Accidentals
“As a musician, Traverse is rooted in the past, forward thinking, and fully present. Their foundation is solid and they cares deeply about music and people” -Seth Bernard