Leanna Price: From The Banks Of The Old Ohio

Leanna Price: From The Banks Of The Old Ohio

- Michael Lohr

Nestled deep in the rolling hills of beautiful southeastern Ohio, directly across the river from Sistersville, West Virginia, sits the Tom Sawyer-esque village of Fly. Fly just happens to be the hometown to the Price Sisters – Leanna and Lauren (identical twins) – two of bluegrass music’s promising up-and-coming generation of musicians. Both are currently students of More head State University’s Bluegrass Music Performance BA program. Leanna has also been making a name for herself in fiddle circles around the country.

How did you decide to take up the fiddle? In particular, what attracted you to bluegrass and old time fiddle?

Our family, both sides, has a strong love for old time country and bluegrass music and many of our family members themselves play an instrument or sing. So, I really just grew up with it, and because everyone loved to do it, playing and singing always seemed like the thing to do. My parents bought me a fiddle for my birthday one year, and when I was around nine, I began taking lessons. I picked the fiddle and my sister Lauren picked mandolin. It’s funny, but I’m not exactly sure how we decided who was going to get which instrument, but I did gravitate towards the fiddle, and have stuck with it ever since.

What are some of your musical influences?