Ben Arnold is a singer-songwriter from Philadelphia who first started performing in the mid 1990s. I was introduced to his music from the supergroup 4 Way Street which I interviewed for the first issue of Upstage Magazine in 2003. I then began following his solo career and the band U.S. Rails which was sort of a continuation of 4 Way Street.
My favorites from this album include "Simplify", "Slow Learner", "Baby, Let the Tears Roll Down", "Breakfast for Dinner" and his cover of John Lennon's "Watching the Wheels".
The feature on 4 Way Street is available here. A year later, I caught up with Ben after the release of his album, Zig Zag. That feature is available here.
(RED BANK, NJ) -- The Count Basie Center for the Arts added two more honorees to its Walk of Fame on Friday, July 10, 2026, inducting Fred Schneider and Kate Pierson of The B-52s and Dramarama during a special ceremony outside the historic venue in Red Bank.
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center's Arts in the Community free summer concert schedule for 2026 has been announced. MPAC will present six free concerts between June and August. The lineup includes the return of three of their most popular events – Bollywood Dance Party, Country Line Dancing and Salsa at Sunset, as well as singer-songwriters, and more.
