Me Grief and Tears to Smother: Traditional Songs and Ballads of the Irish Diaspora
by Ben Traverse & Nick Veine
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Irish Volunteer
03:46
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Molly Malone
03:19
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As I Roved Out
03:01
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Danny Boy
05:00
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Wild Mountain Thyme
05:01
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Wild Rover
03:38
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Rocky Road to Dublin
02:46
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Tim Finnegan's Wake
02:22
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The Parting Glass
03:08
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about
The musical journeys of longtime friends Nick Veine and Earthwork Music member Ben Traverse have long been intertwined. Both calling Manistee their hometown, Nick, with his award-winning band Awesome Distraction, provided Ben with his first performing experience. Nick and Ben both went on to explore different parts of the rich tapestry of American music - Nick pursuing jazz in academia and Ben digging deep into the traditions of folk music. This mutual love for music, history, and collaboration gave rise to a new duo project celebrating traditional Irish pub songs, ballads, and more.
CDs with a 16-page booklet of lyrics and historical info are available at earthworkmusic.com/products/ben-traverse-nick-veine-grief
CDs with a 16-page booklet of lyrics and historical info are available at earthworkmusic.com/products/ben-traverse-nick-veine-grief
credits
released November 3, 2023
Recorded, performed, and arranged by Ben Traverse & Nick Veine
Mixed by Nick Veine
Mastered by Michael Dause at Treetone Studios in Grand Rapids, MI
Layout design by Ben Traverse
Photography by @wildsubterranean_
Recorded, performed, and arranged by Ben Traverse & Nick Veine
Mixed by Nick Veine
Mastered by Michael Dause at Treetone Studios in Grand Rapids, MI
Layout design by Ben Traverse
Photography by @wildsubterranean_
license
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Ben Traverse Grand Rapids, Michigan
Michigander and Earthwork Music Collective member 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.
shows
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Apr 28Lansing, MI
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May 1Ann Arbor, MI
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May 2Flint, MI
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May 3Three Oaks, MI
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May 4Traverse City, MI
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May 5Ludington, MI
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May 8Ludington, MI
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May 15Niles, MI
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May 17Onekama, MI
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May 24Traverse City, MI
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May 31Rockford, MI
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Jun 7Mio, MI
discography
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Nov 2023 -
Dec 2022 -
May 2022 -
Jul 2021
contact / help
Ben Traverse recommends:
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Michael is one of my dearest friends and the other half of Shantyland. Go listen to his wonderful album. I also sang on the first track and helped with micing on another!
go to album
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