Rising Appalachia

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As world travelers for nearly two decades, Chloe
and Leah Smith have merged multiple global music influences with their own
southern roots to create the international phenomenon that is Rising Appalachia

Rising Appalachia established its international
fan base due to relentless touring, tireless activism, and no small degree of
stubborn independence. Remarkably the band has built its legion of listeners
independently — a self-made success story that has led to major festival
appearances and sold-out shows at venues across the country. Rising Appalachia
has toured British Columbia by sailboat, traversed the U.S. and Europe by
train, and engaged in immersive cultural exchange programs in Bulgaria,
Ireland, Southern Italy, Central and South America – not to mention the
countless miles in a van. Tour highlights include: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in
San Francisco; Music Hall Williamsburg in Brooklyn, New York; Boulder Theatre
in Boulder, Colorado; and the Showbox in Seattle, Washington. The band
consistently sells between 400 and 1500 tickets wherever they play, a testament
to their loyal fan base.

Leah and Chloe consider performing to be just
one component of a greater overall vision – one that includes advocating for
social justice, racial justice, environmental justice, and Indigenous rights.

“Rising Appalachia has come out of this idea
that we can take these traditions of southern music – that we’ve been born and
raised with – and we can rise out of them, creating all these different bridges
between cultures and stories to make them feel alive.” Leah says. “Our music
has its foundation in heritage and tradition, but we’re creating a music that
also feels reflective of the times right now. That’s always been our work.”