Folksinger, balladeer, educator, songwriter and Earthwork Music Collective member Ben Traverse commands a wide array of instrument.Folksinger, balladeer, educator, songwriter and Earthwork Music Collective member Ben Traverse commands a wide array of instruments in their mission to bring the finest traditional folk music into the 21st century. With deep roots in the Great Lakes State, they travel Michigan and beyond telling stories and truths as old as the hills.