Cigar Box Scott playing his cigar box guitar while sitting in a doorway in Troy, Ohio

Cigar Box Scott

Folk & Roots Music on Cigar Box Guitar

Dayton, Ohio-based touring artist, Cigar Box Scott

Playing throughout the country, Scott’s high energy shows blend genres and keep audiences engaged.

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Winner of the Columbus Blues Challenge 2025

“He wowed the crowd with his gritty, soulful mastery of the cigar box guitar. He brought a raw, rootsy energy that electrified the room!”

- Columbus Blues Alliance, Columbus, OH

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90-SECOND HIGHLIGHTS REEL

Album Release!

Nine tracks of traditional folk songs reimagined with new arrangements from Cigar Box Scott.

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Listen to Old Songs Made New

Traditional Music, My Way

Traditional music is not supposed to be frozen in time. It’s supposed to evolve, as it has since these songs were first sung.

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Cigar Box Scott Songs

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“Cigar Box Scott's bluesy, rock-forward takes on traditional roots music had the Bailey tent rocking, stomping and buzzing with energy for his entire set!”

-Jon Levy, Bailey Tent Coordinator, 2024 Central Ohio Folk Festival 

Featured Performances

  • Ozark Mountain Music Fest

    Ozark Mountain Music Fest

    Eureka Springs, AR

  • Logo of Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis, Indiana

    Indiana State Fair

    Indianapolis, IN

  • Logo of New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Festival at New Orleans Jazz Museum

    New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Festival

  • Logo of Central Ohio Folk Music Festival sponsored by Columbus Folk Music Society

    Central Ohio Folk Festival

    Columbus, Ohio

  • Logo of Todd's Fork Revival Music Festival in Morrow, Ohio

    Todd's Fork Revival Music Festival

    Morrow, Ohio

  • Logo of Bowlin Music & Art Festival in Blue Ridge Georgia

    Bowlin Music & Art Fest

    Blue Ridge, GA

  • Logo of North Carolina Cigar Box Guitar Festival

    North Carolina Cigar Box Guitar Festival

    Robbinsville, NC

  • Logo of Booney Bash Music Festival in Upper Peninsula of Michigan

    Booney Bash Music Festival

    Gould City, UP, MI

  • Logo of Blues BBQ Brews festival in Mount Vernon Ohio

    Blues, Brews & Barbecue

    Mount Vernon, Ohio

  • Logo of Folk Music Venue The Leo Coffeehouse by The Queen City Balladeers folk music group from Cincinnati Ohio

    The Leo Coffeehouse at Queen City Balladeers

    Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Logo of Metamora Indiana Music Festival, Indiana's Canal Town

    Metamora Music Festival

    Metamora, Indiana

  • Logo of Eberly Avenue Bowling Green Porch Fest

    Bowling Green Porchfest

    Bowling Green, Ohio

Cigar Box Scott Live Folk Music Concert … and video interview

Songbook: 50 Old-Time Music and Bluegrass songs

Lyrics, chords, and melodies to 50 traditional songs that are perfect for sing-alongs and jams. Classic bluegrass, mountain music, Gospel country, and more.

Songbook

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