Steven Mark Hines was born on February 22nd, 1961, in Schuyler, Nebraska. His parents were Ernest and Marie (Hajek) Hines. Steve is married to Vickie (Cross) Hines, they have a son, Derek, and Daughter-in-law, Rachel (Beckstead) Hines, and two grandsons: Connor and Elliott.
Steve attended school in Schuyler where he graduated from Schuyler Central in 1979. He then attended Platte Community College graduating in 1981. It was while he was in college that he was a member of the Brazz Jazz Band from 1979 to 1981.
At age 13, Steve got a set of drums and Milo Palensky was the one who gave him his first drum lesson and Bud Comte’s Studio in David City, Nebraska. Milo Palensky and Ernie Kucera (both drummers) were a very important influence on Steve. His first job was with the Michael Brecka Orchestra in 1975.
The list of bands or groups Steve played for:

• Studio Trio
• Michael Brekca
• Mark Vyhlidal
• The Young Czechs
• Leo Lonnie
• Studio Trio
• Leonard Havranek
• American Czech Brass Band
• Dwight American Legion Band
• Bill Andel Brass Band
• Pat Mitchel (Ballroom Band)
• Busted Loose (Country Rock Band)

Polka Bands and Trios Steve played for:

• Accordionettes
• Allen Valish
• Angie Kris
• Barry Boyce
• Bob Blecha
• Bob Rabe
• Bohemian Alps Boys
• Dean Hansen
• Ernie Coufal
• Ernie Kucera
• German Old Time Band
• Jake Vyhlidal
• Jim Mastny
• Kenny Janak
• Kenny Shuda
• Kevin Koopman
• Lou Hospodka
• Moostash Joe
• Randy Korbelik
• Vern Behlik

On the country side:

• Remaining members of the Bob Wills Texas Play Boys
• Larry Good
• Oak Creek Band
• Ernie and the Country Men
• Opening Act for The Whites
• New Road Band
• Freddy Fender

Steve has been on several recordings of bands that he played with:

• Michael Brecka
• Czechlanders
• Leo Lonnie
• Studio Trio
• Pat Mitchel
• American Czech Brass Band
• Busted Loose
• Arnold Dolezal

Also video’s were made with:

• Allen Valish
• The Young Czechs
• American Czech Brass Band
• Leo Lonnie
• Studio Trio

Steve has been inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and has received a Nebraska County Music Award.
Steve and his family lived across the street from the ZCBJ hall in Linwood, Nebraska, where polka bands would often perform late into the evening. Growing up in a farming family, fishing, hunting, and the Czech music and culture were a big part of Steve’s life. His parents were the greatest influences for his love of Czech music and culture.