Leah Barley was born in Saskatchewan, raised in Ontario, and fell in love with Bluegrass and Old Time Country when she moved to Canmore, Alberta in her early twenties.  She bought herself a banjo and was writing and performing within two months. 

Since then she's been nominated for a Golden Sheaf Award from the Yorkton Film Festival for her music video for Daddy (2019), performed at CBC Music JUNOfest (2018) and at the CBC Vancouver Musical Nooners (2017 & 2016), been accredited as The Banjo Reserve featured artist in February 2019, has released three EPs (Come Home 2016, Close Your Eyes 2014, Fly Away 2012), and is set to release her first full length album Bring Out Your Dead in Fall 2020.   She's also toured throughout parts of Canada and performed at  the Chilliwack Bluegrass Festival (with the Spillionaires 2017),  Woodstove Festival (2016), and at the Whiskey a Go Go and Hotel Café in L.A (with the Wayward Hearts, 2015).

Solo or accompanied by her backing band; outstandingly talented violist John Kastelic (Salt Thief, Black Dog String Quartet) and  multi-instrumentalist Ross Christopher Fairbairn,  Leah brings a raw and dynamic performance that captivates any audience with beautiful tones and a ridiculous range that will make your hair stand on end.
"Feisty and fearless, Leah Barley is one of those performers who really shares her soul on stage. I've seen it time and again how she turns a restless crowd into a rapt audience with her contagious joy and songs of deep vulnerability."
- Kristia Di Gregorio
"Leah Barley has a boldness to her performance that cannot camouflage the emotional sensitivity of her music. She takes heartbreak, and makes you wanna dance to it. Her songs will simultaneously inspire, and melt your heart."
- Marina Lagacé
 "Leah Barley lights up our stage at LanaLou's. Her performances are always warm, inviting & memorable."
Lana - Lana Lou's Rock & Roll Eatery, Vancouver, BC
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