Rising Appalachia has always been a mission-driven, social justice-focused band. On their recent album Folk and Anchor, however, the band decided to take on a more light-hearted project. The sister duo of Leah Song and Chloe Smith went back to their roots and picked out a collection of songs that influenced them — including some that might surprise you. Leah and I spoke about how the band settled on this project, the songs they chose, and what it means to finally take a break.
Music
- Rising Appalchia — “On And On (Erykah Badu)” (2:05)
- Rising Appalachia — “Texas Hold ‘Em (Beyonce)” (15:55)
- Amythyst Kiah — “Love Will Tear Us About” (29:34)
- Rising Appalchia — “I Shall Be Released (Bob Dylan)” (32:24)
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