Leah Song, Duncan, and Lily are members of the band Rising Appalachia

Rising Appalachia’s soulful folk-roots sound traces back to Leah’s parents who prioritized culture and diversity, and to the grassroots music communities that dot the hills and valleys of the Deep South. Countless weekends spent at fiddle camps like the Swannanoa Gathering, immersed in what Leah and her sister Chloe affectionately call “Appalachian trance music.” Through thunderstorms and hot summer nights, firefly-chasing and bullfrog belting, they both developed an affinity for the forests, groves and hidden treasures of rural Appalachia.

Rising Appalachia's has graced the stages at musical festivals across the globe—from the United States to countries like Colombia, Costa Rica, Canada, India, Italy, Bulgaria, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Ireland and Scotland.