Name: School of the Americas Intro by Rising Appalachia in NEW
Duration: 57 s
Description: This track is from the album Evolutions in Sound : Live and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rappalachia3

Chloe Smith, Leah Song and David Brown from Rising Appalachia have created a beautiful track with Vir McCoy and Evan Fraser of The Dogon Lights

"Water She Dances" with Rising Appalachia

Folk & Anchor is a collection of contemporary cover-songs done in a uniquely folk-y that have been meaningful to us over the years. As sisters, as a Southern folk band, as lovers of the story-telling songs, neo-soul, banjo, Beyonce, Hozier, Bob Dylan and beyond, we are eclectic music lovers. Our taste spans from the Hip-hop of our urban up-bringing in ATL to the deep roots of the American South. We grew up immersed in a musical family, and our songwriting and performance has been deeply influenced by so many Americana genres over the years. We wanted to create a body of work where all those influences could be showcased under one roof. So here we have it, a collection of songs; from "I Shall Be Released," by Bob Dylan that feels as timeless and important now as ever, to a string band rendition of Beyonce's new "Texas Hold'em,'" which feels like such an important moment in redefining the south, the banjo, and the wide diversity of its legacy. Each song has been carefully selected from a long list of favorites because they each tell a story in and of themselves. But more than that, they tell a story together, and that story weaves the listener into the sonic tapestries of the roots of the RisingAppalachia.

On and On

The Bones

SEEDS

my brother lives in a jungle concrete
like a belly gone to rumbling
only wants a taste of the sky
wind and fire, setting the seeds
for the son of his son come with him
one day to come
my sister her hands are raised
for the stakes are high and she knows it
and i am singing for her vision
singing for her vision

this is not mere speech
all we seek is here where we stand and
shape as clay, turning tides dug deep and
wider still to hold what comes
and wider still to say

we'll never be moved from here
our lives will live in the seeds we've sown
calling what's coming clear
our will is held in the gardens we've grown
as light from the sun we can give
as rivers meeting can become one
walk toward the call of this
and plant it deep for the ones to come

one day
none shall be imprisoned
for tending the land
for feeding our children
one day
we will cherish the soil
valued more than gold
its value more than gold

one day our hands will raise
for the way we walk and how we own it
and i am singing for this vision
singing for this vision

(Vocal polyphony)

this is not mere speech
all we seek is here where we stand and
shape as clay, turning tides dug deep and
wider still to hold what comes
and wider still to say

we'll never be moved from here
our lives will live in the gardens we've grown
calling what's coming clear
our will is held in the seeds we've sown
as light from the sun we can give
as rivers meeting can become one
walk toward the call of this
and plant it deep for the ones to come

my brother live in a jungle concrete
like a belly gone to rumbling
only wants a taste of the sky
wind and fire, setting the seeds
for the son of his son to
come with him one day
taste the roots he was born from
pass him the story how all
hands came together as
one

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Seeds

Bee Born - Beloved One

Lydia Violet's debut album, "Already Free," inspired by traditions of roots, folk, and protest music. 

Sing To The Mountain

This is remix is an ode to all those hurt by the prison industrial system of the United States, and is dedicated towards transforming the "eye for an eye" retributive justice model towards a restorative justice model - one that strengthens, rather than fractures, communities. 

This remix is based off of two recordings: Rising Appalachia's "Spirit's Cradle" and a reading by the great, late poet Etheridge Knight. "Apology for Apostasy" was one of many poems that Knight wrote while incarcerated, which were originally published in the collection "Poems from Prison." His poems bear witness to the resiliency of the creative spirit. Leah Song, of Rising Appalachia, has been a long time advocate of criminal justice reform and is involved in projects that bring yoga, song and mindfulness into prisons. 

Resources:
"The 13th" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1yJsaFwqDM
The Prison Yoga Project - prisonyoga.org
Etheridge Knight - https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/etheridge-knight

Spirit's Cradle

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‘Wheel of Time’ written and performed by Ayla Nereo

Lyrics:
May my voice be strong
and this step be light
may our learning come
on this wheel of time
As a breath be took
may the lessons glide
swiftly as the wind
gentle as a sigh
and hear it callin’ me home
hear it callin’ me listening
hear it callin’ my soul
come and be my guide
walkin by my side
as a breath be taken given 
taken given
callin’ me home
as a breath be being breathing 
being breathing 
callin’ me home
callin’ me home  

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Wheel of Time

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Wheel Of Time

Leylines

07 Make Magic

Rising Appalachia & The Human Experience - Sunu

This track is from the album Evolutions in Sound : Live and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rappalachia3

School of the Americas Intro

This track is from the album Scale Down and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rappalachia2

When Its Golden...

Aint No Sunshine

Raliegh and Spencer

This track is from the album Leah and Chloe and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rappalachia

Tuli Tuli

A Joyful Man

Mayestra - A Joyful Man

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.

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