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

"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) 

Our new CD "Donegal" is now available.

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