With her personal and heartfelt lyrics, Lehr
brings authentic and relatable experiences to her music.
Lehr caught the attention of Mon Hills Records after
writing the latest release of the Bluegrass Ensemble,
Rhopalocera.
Lehr joined the Bluegrass Ensemble her freshman
year of college and says it has led her to many
opportunities for her music career. After getting
accepted into the Honors EXCEL Program and
discussing her options with her mentor, Dr. Travis
Stimeling, Lehr decided to record an album for her
project. When Lehr asked her professor, Joshua
Swiger, if she could use the studio to record her
project for the Honors EXCEL Program, Swiger suggested that she record it under the Mon Hills
Records label.
From Martinsburg, Lehr’s musical journey began when she started writing music at 9 years old.
Writing music was therapeutic to Lehr, serving as an outlet for expressing her thoughts and
feelings. "After I write a song about something that was hard for me, I’ve moved on," Lehr said.
"It’s still real to me — the emotion is still real — but I’m not in pieces about it anymore." It was
only natural for Lehr to pursue a degree in music therapy at WVU.
Lehr hopes that her music will help people feel less alone. “Knowing how much I have benefited
from other people’s transparency and vulnerability in their music encourages me to do the same
in my music,” Lehr stated. “If I could be that for somebody, that would be success for me.”
Stay updated on Emily Lehr’s progress with her upcoming album by following her on Instagram
@emilylehrmusic.