Connect with the Sound of Still Pines
Still Pines String Band is a four piece acoustic group that performs Americana roots and blues music.
We’re a fiddle, banjo, string bass, and guitar band playing Americana for today’s crowds around Cincinnati and the tri-state. Two of us share lead vocals and lock in harmonies, but the real energy comes from how the band plays together—everything moving, shifting, and feeding off each other.
We lean into groove—shuffle feel, good pockets, and a sound that’s meant to move, not sit on a shelf. Fiddle and banjo trade lines, guitar holds it together, and the bass keeps things walking. It’s acoustic, but it doesn’t feel old.
We pull from older material, but we don’t treat it like history. The set leans more bluesy, more vocal-driven, and more in line with what people actually want to hear now.
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Upcoming Public Shows
Check our schedule to find out when and where you can catch Still Pines live. Our performances promise ambiance and connections in intimate venues.
Our Story
Still Pines is a four-piece string band out of Cincinnati bringing well-known traditional songs, blues, and ragtime to life for modern audiences. We play the music people recognize—just with more groove, more energy, and a sound that feels right at home today.
At the center of it all is the interplay. Fiddle, banjo, and guitar trade lines while the bass keeps things moving with a steady, walking pulse. Two lead vocalists share the spotlight, blending harmonies into the band rather than sitting on top of it. The result is tight, conversational, and easy to connect with—music that pulls people in instead of playing at them.
We lean into shuffle, swing, and that ragtime bounce that makes the whole thing move. It’s fully acoustic, but it doesn’t feel delicate or old—it feels alive, grounded, and built for real rooms and real crowds.
Why Still Pines is Different
A lot of bands either crank up the volume and chase a bar crowd, or stick closely to old-time traditions. We sit somewhere else.
We take familiar material—traditional tunes, blues, ragtime—and play it in a way that feels current without losing the character that made it worth playing in the first place. No gimmicks, no genre mashups—just a tight acoustic band that knows how to groove.
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Fully acoustic, with a sound that carries without needing to be loud
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A true ensemble feel—fiddle, guitar, banjo, and vocals all take turns leading
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Walking bass lines that bring a natural swing and dance feel
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Two vocalists trading lines and harmonies instead of separate “lead singer” moments
It’s a sound that works just as well in breweries, parks, and markets as it does in listening rooms and festivals—familiar, engaging, and built to connect.