Harmony-driven originals & covers
all genres, all eras, all your favorites

Recipe for a Story & Tune Live show:

a dollop of Johnny & June
a dash of The Civil Wars
your daily dose of harmony
a pinch of improv
a few cups of laughter
several tears
a half-dozen original tunes
stir in a few sing-alongs
and a trusty pair of good boots
share with a friend

Our standard live shows feature Ben on keys/vocals and Karyn on vocals/dance captain magic, accompanied by custom produced beats and backing tracks. If you’d prefer a trio or full band, just let us know - we’re happy to bring in some of our friends to play for you!

"Ben and Karyn have that indie folk je ne sais swoooooon that makes everyone in the audience feel like they are members of the band. They don't just write songs and perform them; they invite you into a beautifully safe and connected space where you can rest your bones, ease your mind, and heal your heart. That's the power of Story & Tune." - Lindsay White

AS SEEN AT:

Akash Winery Temecula | ArtWalk San Diego | Barefoot Bar & Grill Mission Bay | Beehive Station Salem, OR | Bellamy’s Restaurant Escondido | Burnt Bridge Cellars Vancouver | Cambria Hotel Nashville | The Casbah San Diego | Central Saloon Seattle | Coomber Craft Wines Oceanside | Corner 14 Oregon City | Crafted Culture San Diego | Domaine Artefact Escondido | Double Mountain Brewery Hood River | Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa La Jolla | Fairmont Grand Del Mar Del Mar | Farmer & the Seahorse San Diego | The Gärten San Diego | Giaola Italian Kitchen Carlsbad | Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs El Cajon | Hilton Del Mar San Diego | Hotel Cafe Hollywood | House of Blues San Diego | Humphreys Backstage Live San Diego |Kelly’s Olympian Portland | Koi Zen Cellars San Diego | L’Auberge Del Mar Del Mar | La Mesa Wine Works La Mesa | La Valencia Hotel La Jolla | Loews Coronado Bay Resort Coronado | Mia Marie Vineyards Escondido | McMenamins Edgefield Winery Troutdale | McMenamins Grand Lodge Forest Grove | McMenamins Hotel Oregon McMinnville | The Music Box San Diego | Navajo Live San Diego | Nick & G’s Rancho Santa Fe | The North End Hollywood | O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub Escondido |Old Nick’s Pub Eugene | The Ould Sod San Diego | Park & Rec University Heights | Ramona Ranch Winery Ramona | Ramona Family Naturals Market Ramona | The Roxy Encinitas | San Diego Mission Bay Resort San Diego |The Siren Morro Bay | Silverlake Lounge Los Angeles | Silver Moon Brewing Bend | St. Mark’s Golf Course San Marcos | Steel 94 Bar & Grill Spring Valley | Stone Brewing Kettner San Diego | Tabard Theatre San Jose | The Template Ocean Beach | Three Hills Winery Ramona | Tidal Mission Bay | Tin Roof San Diego | Twisted Horn Mead & Cider Vista | Queen Bee’s North Park | Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas | Vessel Restaurant & Bar San Diego | Westfield UTC La Jolla | Wild Goose Festival Hot Springs, North Carolina | Willamette Garage West Linn | Wokou Carmel Valley San Diego | The Yard Food Park Salem, OR | 503 Lounge Portland | 710 Beach Club San Diego

Black and white image shows couple singing live music at a San Diego venue. He is playing a keyboard, she is singing into a microphone.

We mix up our act to meet your venue’s needs.

Whether you book us as a duo, a solo act, a trio, or a five piece band, for a night full of cover songs or a listening room afternoon of beautifully crafted original tunes, we’ll work with you to make sure the mood, sound, and subject matter suit your style.

Precious few shows are fun for both me and my 16-year-old daughter, but we had a blast together at Story & Tune. Karyn and Ben have such an infectious enthusiasm that you can’t help being drawn in! - Robert Nickel