Leah Song

Leah Song
Leah Song in 2010 in New Orleans.
Background information
Born
Leah Smith

OriginNew Orleans, Louisiana, USA
GenresAppalachian folk
Roots music
Southern soul
World music
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, banjo, fiddle, guitar
Years active2006–present
LabelIndependent
Member of

Leah Song (born Leah Smith) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumental musician, storyteller, poet, artist, and activist known for her role as one of the two frontsisters of Rising Appalachia — with younger sister Chloe Smith — incorporating sultry vocals, rhythm, banjo, guitar, ballads, dance, spoken-word and storytelling into her work. Her music is based in the traditions of Southern soul and international roots music.

Song engages in social activism and is involved with environment, food justice, human rights and criminal justice and prison reform. She has been a speaker at TEDx in Asheville, North Carolina.