Starling Arrow is an American

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spirit-folk ensemble formed in 2020 by

Leah Song Leah Song (born Leah Smith) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumental musician, storytelling, storyteller, poet, artist, and activist known for her role as one of the two frontsisters of Rising Appalachia — with younger sister Chloe S ...

and

Chloe Smith Chloe Rebecca Smith (born 17 May 1982) is a British politician who served as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions from September to October 2022. She previously served as Minister of State for Disabled People, Work and Health from 2021 to ...

(of Rising Appalachia), Tina Malia,

Ayla Nereo Ayla Nereo is an American musician known for her solo work and her work with the duo Wildlight. Early childhood and education Ayla Nereo grew up in Sonoma County, California. She was home-schooled by her parents until high school and was "raised ...

, and Marya Stark.

History

The ensemble was conceived and formed during the pandemic lockdown of 2020, meeting via Zoom. The group explains the original of its name as follows: The group gave their debut performance at the Hawk and Hawthorne in

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in July 2022. The ensemble released its first single, "Wild Sweet", written by Ayla Nereo, in October 2022. The song received a positive review from ''Ear to the Ground''. A second single, "Into the River", written by Chloe Smith, was released in November 2022. Randy Radic, writing for ''Guitar Girl'', described the song as "brilliant". The ensemble released its third single, "By the Jordan", written by Tina Malia, in December 2022. A fourth single, "Fly Away", written by Marya Stark, was released in January 2023, as was a fifth single, "Oh Darlin'", written by Leah Song. The group released their first album, ''Cradle'', on February 16, 2023, produced and engineered by Tina Malia. ''Saving Country Music'' listed it as one of their most anticipated albums of 2023.

Discography

Albums

* ''Cradle'' (February 16, 2023)

Singles

* "Wild Sweet" (October 7, 2022) * "Into the River" (November 4, 2022) * "By the Jordan" (December 2, 2022) * "Fly Away" (January 6, 2023) * "Oh Darlin'" (January 27, 2023)

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