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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.

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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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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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Leah and Chloe

2005

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Leylines

2019

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Filthy Dirty South

2012

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Remast

2018

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The Sails of Self

2010

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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

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Silver (Live from Preservation Hall)

Rising Appalachia • 4.1M views

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Stand Like an Oak

Rising Appalachia • 1.1M views

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SuNu

Rising Appalachia • 3.7M views

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Medicine

Rising Appalachia • 20M views

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Rivermouth

Rising Appalachia • 1M views

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Resilient (Live from Preservation Hall)

Rising Appalachia • 121K views

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Resilient

Rising Appalachia • 6.9M views

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Pulse

Dirtwire & Rising Appalachia • 270K views

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Harmonize

Rising Appalachia • 4.2M views

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Thank You Very Much

Rising Appalachia • 727K views

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Daughters of Folk

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Rising Appalachia - Official Music Videos

Playlist • Rising Appalachia • 2.8M views

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Rising Appalachia - Live Videos

Playlist • Rising Appalachia • 35K views

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Leah Song

Playlist • Rising Appalachia • 7.7K views

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Rising Appalachia - Leylines

Playlist • Rising Appalachia • 127K views

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Rising Appalachia- Singles

Playlist • Rising Appalachia • 31K views

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Rising Appalachia Community

Playlist • Rising Appalachia • 2.7K 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 • 13K views

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LIVE at Echo Mountain

Playlist • Rising Appalachia • 36K views

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LIVE from Preservation Hall - Clips

Playlist • Rising Appalachia • 10K views

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Ayla Nereo

26.4K subscribers

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Trevor Hall

103K subscribers

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Starling Arrow

29K subscribers

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Paul Izak

141K subscribers

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Gone Gone Beyond

11.7K subscribers

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Sam Garrett

324K subscribers

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Nahko And Medicine For The People

200K subscribers

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Amber Lily

2.44K subscribers

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Satsang

55.5K subscribers

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MaMuse

12.7K subscribers