Root Man, Roots Rock Blog, December 2009

Well we are writing from an amazing farm, here on the west coast of ireland where we stayed with some friends we met at the concert last night, they live in a thatch roof cottage where we stayed last night. it was and is amazing, like a dream really. so we have stayed in a castle with the lord and lady and now in thatch cottage. the shows are going really well and we are selling cds and having a great time.
we will see you soon. take care and see you all soon

Well we are in the glendalough mountains and having an amazing time. played a packed house last night and are currently setting up to do the same again tonite. IT is so beautiful here. we spent the night in the plunkett castle, well matt and i did, it was so great visiting with our family there. they were kind and gracious and treated us so well. We head south to the coast tomorrow. have not been sleeping much, but have certainly having a great time. will try to post some more words later, but for now, gotta go set up the stage. get ready to play.

just to let everyone know, the yellers have been working now for a few months on our new cd and we are happy to say it is less than a month from being ready. hope you all will like it. let us know if you want one. we will have it on cd baby online and you can always buy them from us at shows and other spots... we will be working for itunes or some other type of thing too.

Well it is for sure. we are going to be in europe and ireland from june 16-july 2 2008. would love to see everyone again and play shows every night. tell us where they are, help us get the money and the accomodations lined up ifn you can. we can’t wait to get back and see everyone. we will be bringing our new cd with us as well.
thanks
the yellers

Yes it is true. The Old Yellers are working on booking another tour for Ireland and Europe for late June of 2008. Stay tuned, pass the word on, put us in contact with those who care and those who have shows...

PRESS:

The Old Yellers [AMERICANA] have several things going for them. Singer/Guitarist Michael Berly who's deep, expressive voice and gregarious presence on and offstage draws talented players and appreciative audiences alike. Musicians like Matt Voth and Darin Joye, who make music come to life in a way that is palpable to everyone who attends their impressive live shows. Great taste in band names switching from the lovable and now defunct Cornbred to a tighter, tastier ensemble known as The Old Yellers. And nowadays, if all else fails, Berly has his acupuncture practice to fall back on in case all of the above come to naught, which is unlikely. Don't miss this band.
Jeff Rosenberg, Willamette Week, June 2006.

PORTLAND, Ore. Friday, March 17 at venues across the kingdom, McMenamins will offer live music, Irish dancing, and perhaps a bagpiper or two in celebration of St. Patricks Day. Bring the kids, friends, and family and raise a rousing cheer for ol Paddy with a toast of the seasonal Irish Stout, handcrafted using green, eco-friendly energy. Again this year, back by popular demand, The Old Yellers grace the stage mixing Irish music, Americana, great ballads, and rock and roll with original songwriting. This band of talented musicians puts on one heck of a live show every time they hit the stage. If last years show is any indication of what is to come, prepare for all manner of hullabaloo and jubilee.
McMenamins Press Release, March 2006.

The Old Yellers [American Roots Music] are something to behold. This band isn't just old timey, laid back, sweet country sounds of yesterday. No Sir! They are also foot stompin, rabble rousing, hootin and hollerin good time music of here and now. They have it all, great harmonies, tender ballads, and nothin but good times. You just get yourself down to catch them if you can.
Burlingame Review, May 2005.

A roots rock band from Portland, Oregon, The Old Yellers are a talented group of musicians/songwriters that combine the stomp of a backwoods hoedown, whiskey infused honky tonk, high-energy rock and roll, and sweet ballads with solid songwriting. Their large repertoire of original music fits in perfectly with tried and true traditional songs and all the classics.
Curtis Waterbury, CitySearch, October 2005.


The Old Yellers have earned a solid reputation and represent what is great about live music. Solid vocals and harmonies, good songwriting, and diverse instrumentation gets the room up dancing, segues to fine ballads, rocks, rolls, jigs, reels, and always homes back to the honky tonk. This band simply rocks. This Americana roots rock is down-home goodness at its finest.
Root Man, Roots Rock Blog, December 2005

Another amazing weather day in dublin, we have seen some great days since we have arrived. back in dublin. did a nice show at the cherry tree, a new venue in walkinstown south dublin, a great listening room with a dark music quality. very cool. played with jezzebelle and Al O' Donnel, both awesome, especially Al, who is a true musical inspiration. we can not wait to hear his upcoming cd, his first in something like 20 years, it is gonna be a great great record. Took saturday off for a good ole fashion BBQ in the heart of clontarf, north dublin, went to hear our friends the Rough Deal String band, and then a night off and out with friends. Played the next day in the stunningly beautiful wicklow mountains at Lynaghms of Laragh. A favorite spot to be sure. Had a mad packed jamming gig with sound provided by our friend Colm from Ulysses in Bray. Ended up playin till 1am and then going home with Ciaran Brennen from Clannad and having a grand time playin music till the wee hours of the morning with him and some friends. We played the next night in dublin at the cobblestone, a great room in a great music venue. Our last night of playing music for a bit, hard to play a last show, but all in all a very good night. Then suddenly it was time to leave and after a final day of seeing dublin, selling our guitar, meeting some great music industry folks, hearing that our new friend ciaran had won the irish national life time achievement award, goin with our good great friends to a fantastic dinner and pints all over dublin, we prepare to return back to portland, a bubble of hope in the homeland of usa, now offically titled by the neocons, THE HOMELAND. which is scary and downright one step from the edge, and altho we are ready to just stay, we go in order, we might just be able to return. let you know how it goes from there...

after a run of 4 gigs, from dublin with al o donnell, which was amazing beyond words, his music was inspiring.

to wexford, and lobster dinners, to wicklow town and the 2nd song bar brawl that cleared the place out with flying chairs, glasses, pints, people. and everything but the band basically, what a night, some descirbed as legendary. 

now we are in amsterdam, soothing our heads so to speak, and we are about to head back to the emerald isle for a bit more.

hope you are all doing as well as we are.