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Barley Priest (Steely O'James)

acoustic guitarist singer/songwriter

Barley Priest is Singer/Songwriter(Steely O' James)... A percussive Acoustic Guitarist/Singer that has performed 1000+ shows in 20 different states at festivals, concert venues, pubs, breweries, & wineries. Performing (Solo) or (Duo) with Bassist-Irish Lassie, Barley Priest sings many Original and Traditional drinking songs mixed with popular covers, making him a good fit for Breweries, Irish Pubs, Festivals, Wineries & St. Paddy's Day gigs. He plays keyboard & loop pedals with his feet, looping chord progressions & soloing tasty melodies providing a dynamic and entertaining evening. 

“Steely O' James, is a favorite here at StarView. His playlist is on point and the crowd really enjoys listening to him. His personality and professionalism are top notch” - R. Morrison

— Starview Vineyards

“Not many can command a stage on their own like Steely James. Hard to say which is more captivating... his voice or his talent on the guitar” - K. Korrol

— DéJà Vu Martini Lounge

Upcoming shows

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    Pint of Guinness-Steely O' James 

    Wild Rover-The Dubliners 

    Somewhere Over The Rainbow-IZ 

    Crazy-Gnarles Barkley 

    Hello-Lionel Richie 

    Streams of Whiskey - The Pogues 

    Galway Girl-Steve Earl 

    Dock Of The Bay-Otis Redding 

    Hey Ya-OutKast 

    Creep-Radiohead 

    Tullamore Dew-Steely O' James 

    Drunken Sailor-Irish Rovers 

    All Along the Watchtower-Bob Dylan 

    No Woman No Cry-Bob Marley 

    Back In Dublin-Steely O' James 

    Brown Eyed Girl-Van Morrison 

    Come Out Ye Black And Tans-The Wolfe Tones 

    Jolly Banker-Woody Guthrie/Wilco 

    Dirty Old Town - The Pogues 

    Pub Krawl- Steely O’ James 

    Stir It Up- Bob Marley 

    Not Fade Away-Grateful Dead/Buddy Holly 

    I've Just Seen A Face-Beatles 

    El Paso-Marty Robbins 

    Irish Drinking Song-Steely O' James 

    The Merry Ploughboy -The Dubliners 

    One-U2   

    Sail Away With Me-David Gray   

    Drink It Up Men-The Dubliners   

    Irish Whiskey on the Rocks-Steely O’ James   

    3 Little Birds-Bob Marley   

    If I Ever Leave This World Alive-Flogging Molly