Geauga-Native Brings Local Roots to New River Boys Album
May 21, 2026 by Brandon Lichtinger

On Raccoon County, the new album by Lea Marra and the River Boys, 33-year-old Geauga County native and singer-songwriter Lea Marra opens with a declaration in “Makin’ a Livin’” that sums up her lifelong mission:

On Raccoon County, the new album by Lea Marra and the River Boys, 33-year-old Geauga County native and singer-songwriter Lea Marra opens with a declaration in “Makin’ a Livin’” that sums up her lifelong mission: Well, I’m trying to make a livin’ Yeah, I’m trying to make it today  Yeah, I’m trying to make a livin’  With these songs in my head, someday  By her own admission, Marra has had songs in her head since she was 10. In a recent interview, she reflected on a lifetime in music and her Geauga County roots as she and her bluegrass band...