Fun 'Comes Across On Stage'

Longtime friends from the Philadelphia area, members of the band US Rails will release a new record "Southern Canon" at all shows on their upcoming Philly regional tour, band member Ben Arnold said. 

The album includes 13 new, original tunes by Arnold and band members Scott Bricklin, Tom Gillam, Joseph Parsons and one from drummer Matt Muir -- a Pottstown native.

"Southern Canon" was recorded last year in Germany. 

The band's U.S. tour will begin at the 50th Anniversary Philadelphia Folk Festival Aug. 19. 

Every member of the group sings and writes songs, Arnold said and added the band has a folk rock, gospel, blues and Beatles-inspired sound.

The band members have fun when they perform.

“I think that comes across on stage,” he said. 

Listen to some samples of the new record at the group's Reverbnation page.

Learn more about US Rails on Facebook. 

US Rails upcoming tour:

Aug. 19 - Schwenksville

Aug. 20 - West Chester

Aug. 21 - Pottstown

Aug. 23 - Exton

Aug. 25 - Wilmington, Del.

Aug. 26 - Phoenixville

Aug. 27 - Morrisville

Aug. 27 - Newton Square

Aug. 28 - New York, N.Y.

Sept. 1 - Asbury Park, N.J.

Sept. 2 - Jim Thorpe

Sept. 3 - Philadelphia