Est. 2012.  We make music.  This page mostly contains cover songs that we have recorded.  

All of our original music can be streamed/downloaded via Bandcamp  (https://canary1.bandcamp.com) and Apple Music.  And that Spotify thing.  

A bunch of videos on YouTube, too, if you like artsy clips cobbled together from old, silent movies.  

We also seem to cover a lot of David Bowie songs.  Because everyone loves Bowie.  :)

Some voices were just meant for each other.  Jay Byrd and Lara Supan blend to make South Rail’s sound undoubtedly their own. Robust harmonies backed by solid songwriting and musicianship define the band’s original music, steeped in a fusion of authentic Americana and Rock and Roll.

South Rail’s melding of genres and styles is attributed to the diverse backgrounds and influences of its members. Lara, originally from the DC area, studied vocal Jazz at Ithaca College in upstate NY.  Before joining South Rail she had been singing and performing since the age of three in various settings ranging from a short stint in musical theatre to solo gigs supporting her own album recorded in Ithaca. 

Jay was raised in North Carolina, where he began his professional music career in his late teens. He co-founded a blues-rock trio The Groov, then joined a Grateful Dead cover band named Wavy Train. After moving to the DC area in 2001, Jay began his journey into the Americana style. Since then, Jay has won multiple awards from NewSong, and also won the Gold BMI Songwriter Award in the Mid-Atlantic Songwriting Contest for his original works.

Keeping South Rail in time is drummer Ben Potok. Ben was born and raised in the tri-state area, studied drum set at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, and played in multiple regionally touring bands.  

South Rail’s upcoming EP consists of songs written independently by Jay and Lara. While Lara’s material tends to lean autobiographical in nature, she cites “how poignant the art of storytelling can be” when referring to Jay’s lyrics.  The combination of Jay’s roots style, influenced by artists such as Bob Dylan, Wilco, and Levon Helm, with Lara’s Jazz and Soul influences, more akin to Norah Jones and Adele, comprise South Rail’s distinctive music. Ben produced the EP, which was recorded, mixed, and mastered in the DC area. 

South Rail’s collection of original songs, whether heard live or on their EP, is sure to captivate audiences everywhere.

“South Rail is the total package. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing them and hearing them sound fantastic in person and on recordings. The music and performance are a true reflection of their likeable, down-to-earth personalities, poised with their stunning talent, and brilliant songs.” – Andy Jones (Ageowns, DC Decibel contributer) 


Box of Sky (2008-2013). 
It was a good life or two.

Box of Sky is more art than artist. 

Box of Sky likes many things on 4AD (at least throughout the 1980s and 1990s). And many things on Factory. And things on Creation. And No-Man. And The Jazz Butcher/Pat Fish. And Michael Penn.

Box of Sky is too old to worry if you like it. It has other fish to fry.

It has released six albums: Lavender and Cornerless (2008), Furnished Souls (2009), Yesterday Was Here (2010), Box of Sky (2011), Natural Wonders (2012), and The New World (2013).  

There will be no more.  

…box of
sky lavender and cornerless…


SIRSY is an indie-pop/rock duo with lots heart, soul, and sass! Melanie is the lead singer & drummer. Rich plays guitar and bass with his feet.  They've shared stages with Maroon 5, Grace Potter, Train and more. Their music is featured on Showtime's hit tv show "Shameless"

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