Music
Leah Song has had the privilege of playing music across the globe, captivating audiences as the front-woman of Rising Appalachia and exploring her deep passion for ballads and traditional folk songs. The Leah Song Project is a slow music movement nurtured project—a rare offering and intimate gem of an experience. In her solo work, Leah delves into the rich tapestry of global music, collaborating with extraordinary musicians and multi-instrumentalists from around the world.
My Hope Lies Down in the Mississippi, A new folk EP by Leah Song & Duncan Wickel, recorded live in New Orleans. All analog. No frills, no overdubs, no polishing things into perfection. Just 1 microphone, 2 people, and 7 songs captured in real time. A collection of old folk standards, reimagined tunes, crooked harmonies, fiddle songs, and dusty melodies left rough around the edges exactly as they came. You can hear the hiss in the air, the train rolling past outside, the room itself breathing beneath the recordings. This project was made slowly and simply — the old way — and we hope you listen to it that way too. From beginning to end. Letting each song lead into the next. Not built for playlists, algorithms, or the endless churn of singles, but as a full body of work full of grit, spirit, and beauty. Out now everywhere music lives
“Love Stays,” is a love Song to the South, to the sultry, to the studio, to self and beloved. A love song to the quiet realms of the inner art realms. A love song to boundaries, not taking shit, moonshine and honeysuckle wine. This one goes out to all the ones that kept us up too late on the backs of bicycles, chasing vespers ~ Written and performed by Leah Song Recorded at Echo Mnt with Julian Dryer. David Brown on stand-up bass.
“Stretched Out On Your Grave” or “Taim Sinte ar Do Thuamb”, recorded alongside the stunning musicianship of David Brown, is a 17th-century Irish Gaelic poem passed down through time and translated into English, made famous by the incomparable Sinéad O’Connor. This song has been tucked in my back pocket for years, surfacing in quiet moments and small rooms along the way.
A tribute to fortification, strength, and the resilience of all those who came before us.
Rising Appalachia Music