Rising Appalachia - Cuckoo
LCM Song Of The Day: ‘Cuckoo’ - Rising Appalachia
Our featured track today is a great version of ‘Cuckoo’ by Atlanta based Rising Appalachia. Filmed in a cryptic cavern in Appalachia, ‘Cuckoo’ is a traditional folk song that Leah and Chloe learned from their mother and her band The Rosin Sisters. This full band version highlights the connection between the many styles of music (Blues, West African, Irish) that blended together in Appalachia while bringing it to a more modern and rhythmic arena. Capturing the magic and mischief of some of the inspirational figures in Rising Appalachia's life, Cuckoo is an old song with new resonance.
This song is dedicated to Whitlock Connah, Leah and Chloe's godfather, who was a fine harmonica player and folk sculptor as well as a deep soul man down in Georgia. He was one of the first people to encourage the sisters to sing and pursue music, and for that, they are forever inspired and uplifted by his spirit.