"...America's number one Irish folk band."

Voted Best Local Musician(s) by the readers of Capital Region Living Magazine, May, 2009.

"...there's no better band to swing a pint to than Hair Of The Dog. Few groups can match this sextet's instrumental prowess or their vocal harmonies. And no one, but no one, can touch their incessant, insane, ribald humor. A good time is guaranteed for all." (Albany Times Union Newspaper. January, 2009.)

Voted Best Rock Band by the readers of the Albany Times Union Newspaper, June, 2008.

Voted a Best Band by the readers of Metroland Magazine. (March 6, 2008.)

"Hair of the Dog plays with a cohesive oneness that most bands never get... a regional music treasure." David Malachowski (Kingston, NY Daily Freeman. Jan. 2008)

Voted Best Local Band by the readers of the (Albany, NY) Times Union newspaper (June, 2006).

Hair Of The Dog and The McKrells voted Best Bands by readers of Capital Region Living Magazine. (May 2005)

Featured as part of Project Children's 2005 compilation CD, "One Child At A Time." Other artists include U2, James Taylor, The Chieftains, The Corrs, Mary Black and Carly Simon.

"... (Irish Music's) biggest sellers include albums by Seven Nations, The Saw Doctors, The Prodigals, Hair Of The Dog, Blackthorn, The Pogues and Black 47.'' (Billboard Magazine: July 21, 2001)

Regarding at The Parting Glass: "Hi Rick. Great Stuff!! Thanks for sending the new CD to us. Enjoyed listening! Keep up the good work. All the best.'' Gene Parsons (singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and former member of The Byrds)

Voted Best Band in the (Albany,NY) region by the readers of Metroland Magazine. (July 26, 2001) 

Make plans now to tour Ireland February 13-19, 2010
with members of Hair Of The Dog.