Eddie Marrs grew up in a musical family in the coal-mining region of southwest Virginia. At the age of 6, he began playing the guitar and the banjo at age 9. As he grew older he learned other bluegrass instruments such as the mandolin, resonator guitar (Dobro), and fiddle.

Eddie's first performing experiences was playing in the 'Marrs Family Bluegrass Band' which consisted of Eddie, his father, and his two brothers, playing bluegrass and Gospel music in the churches and stages in the coal-mining regions of southwest Virginia and southern West Virginia. Eddie also performed with other Gospel groups playing every instrument from bass, drums, and guitar to pedal steel guitar. Eddie also worked as a studio musician working with various bluegrass and Gospel groups providing instrumental tracks of harmonica, fiddle, lead guitar, mandolin, resonator guitar, banjo, pedal steel guitar, and bass.

In 1999, Eddie and his brother Don, along with long time friends Rodney Riffe and Clint Linkous formed the bluegrass band "Black Diamond", named after the regional nickname for coal. Having grown up and worked in the coal-mining region, Black Diamond wrote and sang many songs of the life of coal-mining including their signature song "Black Diamond Coal".

Black Diamond's recordings received many awards from the State of West Virginia and have been recognized by the Tamarack's Best of West Virginia "Bluegrass Band of the Year" for several years. The success of Black Diamond included winning many bluegrass competitions and opening for such artists as Ralph Stanley, IIIrd Tyme Out, Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, Lost and Found, James King Band, Blue Highway, Larry Sparks, Charlie Waller and the Country Gentlemen, Larry Cordle, Country Current (US Navy Band), Del McCoury Band, and many others.

In January of 2004, Black Diamond was honored to go in the studio to provide instruments and vocals to back up legendary and first Rebel Records recording artist Pete Pike on his CD project "Rolling Again' (Copper Creek Records). This recording turned out to be Pete's last released recording. Pete passed away in 2006.

Not only was Black Diamond a success, but Eddie also achieved solo recognition in many instrument competitions including 1st Place in banjo, fiddle, resonator guitar at the Tazewell County Bluegrass Festival; 1st place in banjo and fiddle at the Mercer Country Fair competition; 1st Place 2 years in a row (2004 & 2005) at the Galax Old Time Fiddlers Convention which is billed as the largest and oldest running fiddlers convention and competition in the world.

Eddie is undoubtedly a God-gifted musician and songwriter. The songs that he has written - about growing up in the hills and coalfields of southwest Virginia and southern West Virginia - hits close to home and the heart of many others with similar upbringings. His Gospel songs reflect his life and relationship with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to whom he fully credits for his talents and abilities - truly a gift from God.

To Eddie, the awards and acknowledgements are really nice, but the greatest reward comes when he sings an original song that touches someone's heart … often time to tears. Eddie has been active for many years in his local church (Fairview Christian Community Church) in Princeton, WV where plays pedal steel and lead guitar and sings in the church band. Eddie also tutors and mentors any young musician interested in learning to play music whenever he gets the opportunity.

Eddie has played music for 43 years and performed on stages and in churches for at least 37 of those years. Today, Eddie lives to do what he loves the most - to bring joy to others through his music.