Rising Appalachia - Speak Out (Live)

Speak Out- Born and raised as Southerners, there has been a surge within us to speak forth and name what we did not want to see our beautiful home region claim or host. An urge to stand for an empowered and diverse South with an environmental wealth to protect instead of the grey cloud of consumption and capitalism, the distortion of privilege and pride. There is so much beauty to this homeland that we love, and we wanted to call out the toxicity and make space for us to each be protectors of this piece of the world. Our all-time favorite righteous musician/activist/hero/babe Ani DiFranco textured it perfectly with her anthemic and potent voice, and brought our full vision to life here.

Musicians: Chloe Smith, David Brown, Leah Song
Video: Syd Woodward and Come to Life Productions

[adrianr]

I've been dead inside for a while after my ex died, but somehow, her beauty and anger of dying not because of her fault came out, I found your amazing music. Thank you. You have no idea how much I play your music, especially when I prep before dinner service starts or even at home when I'm working out different recipes. I don't know if you will ever see this, but, again, thank you for the beauty you provide in a broken world.

[klabadessa]

Thank u Rising Appalachia for inspire me, im my darkest days I always found confort and motivation to continue this path here in earth when i'm trying to keep up. Ur song, lirycs and voices make fly away believing together that soon we will be done with the troubles of world, this time resilient and speaking loud! Best energy and love from Brasil ;)

[KevinHandTheCatMan]

Always ready to listen to more of your harmony, I am. Thank you ~

[foggyozarkgal]

thanks! i needed YOU :) i been singing that song since 1970 "Ecology Movement" Hope your generation don't blow off mother nature, flower chains and all that love and flower power the way the hippies! i LOVE YOU ~~~Happy May

[SmileyD]

I love you ladies so much! Keep singing and being. Smile with the sun and Dance in the moon light 😊

[Misshalimay]

This song reminds me of my new life where I just speak out the truth! Thanks ladies I love you girls come to Kansas plz!

[christheunissen]

I'm always taken by Rising Appalachia man! So spiritual all of the time!

[rebeccalambert]

You ladies are a gift, and so is Ani. Thank you.

[HaileISela]

oh sisters and brothers, what a beautiful piece of music, picture and poetry... i love the way you touch my heart and soul and cannot wait to meet you again, hopefully with a bit more time at our hands, slow moving...

it's going to be a holiday two days from now. lifeday...

live long and prosper,

love

struppi

[robynwright]

Brings me to tears. Yes and thank you!

[seasoul]

rise...uplift...call out...be true...speak out

[cynhanrahan]

I get that outpouring thing, it insists it's presence upon me in poetry and stories sometimes. You make this so clear, and spare, and powerful. I'm a southern old lady calling out the machine. Y'all are our future, we'll hold space for you to carry on.

[chisoulution]

Thank you always. This was a great surprise to wake up to.

[susansmith]

You touch hearts and inspire us to action....

[Misfit.Sanctuary]

Other than being and embodying the change we wish to see, how do you channel your rage and fury at the current systems/institutions and establishments? How do you pull yourself up out of apathy and hopelessness when it seems like EVERYTHING needs to change at once? I’m trying so hard but just one person. I wish we lightworkers could all come together in a massive peaceful standing of our ground.

[gypsierosejane]

Bring it & bring it loud & proud 🌒🌕🌘💜

[WestCoastDIYMama]

yes! beautiful song that speaks so many truths ✊

[matthewkite]

So loud, and so Beautiful! We'd love to see you, again!!, at the Ogden Ladies. Denver Colorado loves you.!!

[lukeskywalker]

Native American Women are so Beautiful. 😉

[SmoothCinnamonX]

Another inspiring song and video! I love how you spoke of your connection to the land that you are from. I feel the same way being from the upper Great Lakes Region. How could we possibly allow our water to be poisoned when about one-third of the world's freshwater emanates from Minnesota (the land of sky blue waters)? It's insane. I want us all to get back to the Earth and love the land we live on as if our lives depended on it. Because it does. You just inspired me to start writing a new song myself! 💗🕊