Lea Marra

I supply my own sound equipment. I cater the music to the crowd and what is appropriate for the environment. I can take requests and learn songs before the event if there is enough time in advance.

Lea Marra has been writing and performing music since the age of ten. Marra studied music from Seton Hill University and has her BA in Music Therapy. Her writing inspirations derive from nature, life experiences and relationships. Marra's songwriting is influenced by an array of genres such as the Cranberries, Sixpence None The Richer, The Chicks, Shania Twain, Hot Rize, Sierra Ferrell, Alanis Morrisette, and The Weepies to name a few. Marra started Lea Marra & The Dream Catchers in 2019. The band started out as an electric folk/pop/alt country band with a total of seven members. Marra had to rebuild the band in 2021 after her Sophomore album release, due to many of the members departing from LM & TDC. In that time, the Dream Catchers evolved into a string band, which included mandolin, banjo, upright bass, violin and three part harmonies at times. The band has adopted the genre name, "Porch Folk". As the line up of members changed as well as the genre of the music, Marra decided to change the name of the band to Lea Marra & The River Boys in 2023. Lea Marra & The River Boys are a folk grass band with bluegrass influences in the music. Lea Marra & the River Boys have accomplished a lot in a short amount of time and have played on many stages including : Jacobs Pavilion, Three River Pittsburgh Art Fest, Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, Put 'n Bay, and Temple Live at Cleveland Masonic to name a few. The band provides grassy licks, strong vocals, and heartfelt lyrics. You surely will be stomping your feet at a Lea Marra & The River Boys show.