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Rising Appalachia
Rising Appalachia is an internationally touring folk ensemble led by Atlanta-raised sisters Leah Song and Chloe Smith. Steeped in the musical traditions of the South and influenced by their global travels, the group blends Americana, Appalachian, and world folk into a soulful, harmony-rich sound. Their latest release, Folk & Anchor, is their first album of cover songs—featuring reimagined classics from artists like Bob Dylan, Beyoncé, Hozier, and Erykah Badu—all recorded at Echo Mountain in Asheville, NC. With full-time members David Brown (bass, baritone guitar), Duncan Wickel (fiddle, cello), and Biko Casini (percussion), Rising Appalachia has built a reputation for genre-bending performances, lush instrumentation, and meaningful cultural exchange. Their journey has taken them from New Orleans street corners to global festivals, weaving traditional song studies with community building and activism. Now 16 years and seven studio albums in, the band continues to carve its own path—eschewing industry norms to create music that bridges stories, cultures, and generations.

Songs

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Silver (Live from Preservation Hall)
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Medicine
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Resilient
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Harmonize
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Stand Like an Oak
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Albums

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Wider Circles (10 Year Anniversary Edition)

2025
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Remast

2018
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The Sails of Self

2010
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Folk & Anchor

2024
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Wider Circles

2015
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Scale Down

2007
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The Lost Mystique of Being in the Know

2021
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Soul Visions

2013
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Leylines

2019
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Filthy Dirty South

2012

Singles & EPs

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Agua de la Madre

Single • 2024
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Stand Like an Oak (Full Band)

Single • 2022
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Hungry World (feat. Aja Black)

Single • 2021
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The Bones

Single • 2024
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Into The River (feat. Tina Malia, Leah Song, Ayla Nereo & Marya Stark)

Single • 2022
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Sometimes I

Single • 2020
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I Shall Be Released

Single • 2024
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Thank You Very Much

Single • 2022
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Oh Darlin' (feat. Tina Malia, Chloe Smith, Marya Stark & Ayla Nereo)

Single • 2023
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I Need A Forest Fire

Single • 2022

Videos

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Rising Appalachia - Hallelujah (Mamuse Cover) (Acoustic)

Rising Appalachia • 8.6K views

Live performances

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Rising Appalachia - Dec. 15, 2020 Livestream Concert (feat. Trevor Hall)

Rising Appalachia • 374K views
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Rising Appalachia - Concrete Schoolyard (Jurassic 5 Cover)

Rising Appalachia • 8K views
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Rising Appalachia - Fall 2012 DVD Teaser 1

Rising Appalachia • 5.3K views
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Rising Appalachia | LIVE from Preservation Hall (Full Performance)

Rising Appalachia • 393K views

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Daughters of Folk

Playlist • YouTube Music

Playlists by Rising Appalachia

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Rising Appalachia - Official Music Videos

Playlist • Rising Appalachia • 2.8M views
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The Lost Mystique of Being in the Know

Playlist • Rising Appalachia • 117K views
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Rising Appalachia Dec. 15 Livestream Concert

Playlist • Rising Appalachia • 14K views

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