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3. Earth Day's Soundtrack: Wider Circles, New Album by Rising Appalachia

In an effort to encourage low-impact touring and community engagement, the internationally acclaimed folk roots group Rising Appalachia has taken to the rails this spring to promote their border-crossing sixth album, Wider Circles. Set to be released on April 21, the album's blend of ethereal sister harmonies, banjo and fiddle duets, driving percussion, and brass and backup bass presents a lush Earth Day soundtrack for global times.

The band's coast-to-coast tour, in partnership with the National Association of Railway Passengers and Amtrak, also showcases Rising Appalachia's long-time commitment to the environmentally conscious "slow music movement," an effort to bring performance back to its roots and serve as a "cultural influence and catalyst of justice."

"We're supporting local businesses with farm-to-table hospitality; providing local non-profits at each show a platform to display information; exploring alternative methods of travel, including train, bike, low-impact vehicles, boat, horse, or simply focusing on regional touring; and encouraging concert goers to take in more than just the catharsis of the music," said Leah Smith, the soulful singer, poet, banjo player and fiddler who fronts the Georgia-raised group with her sister Chloe.

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