Rising Appalachia

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, leading to major festival appearances and Sold-out shows at venues across the country. "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 are creating a music that also feels reflective of the times right now."