Sisters Leah and Chloe Smith founded Rising Appalachia on their back porch in Georgia, playing simple fiddle and banjo melodies and leaning into their families rich musical traditions. It has since become a globally recognized Americana and world folk ensemble, celebrating a unique blend of Southern-rooted music, storytelling, and community. The band features David Brown (bass, guitar), Duncan Wickel (fiddle, cello), and Biko Casini (percussion), and infuses music with a unique tapestry of Appalachian, Irish and traditional influence but stays connected to simple songwriting. Rising Appalachia has captivated audiences for nearly 2 decades, from busking in New Orleans to touring Europe, and has been featured at prestigious venues like Red Rocks, Telluride Bluegrass Festival and Woodford Folk Fest. Their performances at NPR's Tiny Desk and Preservation Jazz Hall have solidified their status in the folk music scene. Breaking industry norms, the band's approach to music is as much an artistic statement as it is a movement, culminating in their newest album, 'Folk and Anchor' a carefully curated collection of cover songs. This project includes remakes from Bob Dylan to James Blake, Erykah Badu to Beyonce and showcases their eclectic style, inviting listeners into a rich musical journey.

A duo out of San Diego, California, Chase and Stevie met at a bar and bonded immediately. 

Stevie a long time musician and producer, convinced Chase to push his creative side into production and music creation. 

The two different styles of CFNF come from their collective love of the same styles of music. While Stevie pushes the harder sides of dubstep and grimy/filthy beats take flight, Chase takes his vast knowledge of genres of music and produce more styles of feeling/emotion. 

These two styles will echo collectively throughout this duos music releases. Whether you’re taking flights, or wanting to get lost in your feelings, CFNF has everything you could imagine. Relax and enjoy the ride.

mgmt: michael@moshpitprojects.com
bkng: igoldenring@teamwass.com

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