Leah Song (born
Leah Smith) is a singer-songwriter,
multi-instrumental musician,
storyteller, poet,
griot and activist known her role as front woman in
Rising Appalachia, with her 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.