Michael Dause News Today

TRAVERSE CITY — The Accidentals are perpetually in-motion — catching flights, rehearsing sets, towing luggage, packing trailers, lighting up stages.

TRAVERSE CITY — Nick Veine and Ben Traverse, two Michigan-based musicians and friends with a strong foothold in the local music scene, have released a full-length collaborative album — “Me

TRAVERSE CITY — When The Wild Honey Collective rolls out its psychedelic-tinged folk music at Jacob’s Farm outside Traverse City on Friday (Sept. 22), it will signal a musical approach

From the biggest Northern-born bands to touring singer-songwriters on the rise, they all claim this one-of-a-kind part of Michigan as their siren song.

“Playing with The Accidentals has been an extraordinary adventure for which I will always be grateful,” Dause announced on social media last week.

Last week’s celebration of the best in Michigan music delivered electrifying performances and some big award wins for bands from across the state.

With members from The Crane Wives, The Accidentals and Earthwork Music, Moss Manor officially released its self-titled debut album Feb. 3.

“The Line" won the grand prize in the prestigious USA Songwriting Competition.

Former Manistee resident Ben Kolk, who performs under the name Ben Traverse and now...

Aaron Raitiere (Ray-Tee-Air) is a lyricist, performer, and visual artist from Central Kentucky. He is highly sought after in the Nashville songwriting community for his unique ability to coax coherent and focused creative output from his co-writers. His debut album "Single Wide Dreamer" is a long-awaited dream realized by Raitiere with producers Miranda Lambert and Anderson East. Ten years in, The Accidentals have established themselves as an internationally touring folk-rock band (wit...