The Giving Tree Band is a group of Illinois boys who share not only their music but a love of nature. Described as progressive old time, eco-billy, and indie folk rock, their modern vintage approach is all about doing right by the song. The band is blazing a new artistic path and pioneering some of the most innovative methods to capture the sounds of their simple, time-tested acoustic instruments. The band does its best to support a culture of sustainability, using instruments built from naturally fallen trees and reclaimed woods, producing music with renewable energy, and packaging everything with recycled materials. The group’s upcoming CD has been called the “greenest of albums” by the Chicago Sun-Times. If music is the wine that fills the cup of silence, then The Giving Tree Band is young but mature, robust yet smooth, accessible but rare, and most importantly, organically grown. 

The Giving Tree Band’s music and activities have been highlighted by top Chicago media and beyond including WGN TV, NBC News, ABC News, CBS News, Discovery Channel, New York Newsday, Madison Magazine, Mother Earth News, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Jambase, Satellite Radio, National Public Radio, PBS Television, and more. They have performed alongside some legendary bluegrass artists such as Del McCoury and David Grisman as well as the best of emerging indie folk rockers such as The Avett Brothers and Dr. Dog and plenty of other amazing acts in-between. The band has also appeared with notable non-musical guests such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr., African water crisis expert Emmanuel Opong, and US Senator Dick Durbin. 

Life at a Time – The Giving Tree Band