United StatesRising Appalachia is the #17,495 most-subscribed YouTube channel worldwide and #5,267 in United States, with 199K subscribers and 43.5M total views across 248 videos.
Biography
Rising Appalachia is an American Appalachian folk music group, led by multi-instrumentalist sisters Leah Song and Chloe Smith. Their music is rooted in the landscapes of Atlanta, New Orleans, and the southern Blue Ridge Mountains of Appalachia. The group blends a diverse range of instruments, including banjos, fiddle, cello, upright bass, baritone guitar, djembe, and world percussion, as well as styles, including Americana, world, folk, and soul music.
Channel description
Rising Appalachia makes music where Southern folk traditions, New Orleans swamp culture, and Atlanta’s street spirit all meet. Known for their seamless harmonies, songcatching, and storytelling, the band has released ten albums and toured throughout North America, South America, Europe, the Celtic Isles, Australia, performing everywhere from the Telluride Bluegrass Festival and Red Rocks to NPR’s Tiny Desk.
Their forthcoming album, Trade My Troubles, arrives as a soft light from a quieter, more introspective place. It features songs that celebrate rest, renewal after burnout, and replenishment in the wilds and in tradition. The generous 16-song record is bookended by a traditional Irish traveller song and an Appalachian fiddle tune, both nods to their ancestral lineages. Due out in October 2026, Trade My Troubles features special guests Aoife O’Donovan, Ayla Nereo, Bonnie Paine, and Brittany Haas.
Latest videos Channel ↗
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Rising Appalachia- Speak Out (Acoustic Video)
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Rising Appalachia - "On and On" (Acoustic Video)
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Rising Appalachia - "Shed Your Grace" (Live at Preservation Hall)
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Rising Appalachia-"Agua de la Madre" (Official Music Video)
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Rising Appalachia "Medicine" (Official Music Video)
Frequently asked
- How many subscribers does Rising Appalachia have?
- 199K subscribers — #17,495 worldwide, #5,267 in United States.
- When did Rising Appalachia start on YouTube?
- The channel was created in Jul 2010.