Music like Da Yoopers

Da Yoopers are a traveling comedy show and musical group from Ishpeming, Michigan, United States. They are known primarily for their humorous songs and skits, most of which center on life in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The band's name includes the term "Yooper", slang for residents of that part of the state, and the use of "da" instead of "the" is typical of the Yooper dialect. Da Yoopers have released twelve studio albums and two compilations, all on You Guys Records. Many novelty songs from other groups are often incorrectly attributed to them including "Da Turdy Point Buck" and "Grandma got run Over by a Reindeer". The group's members are Jim Bellmore (guitar, bass guitar, vocals, songwriting, production) and his wife, Lynn Bellmore (née Anderson) (keyboards, vocals), along with Jim "Hoolie" DeCaire (drums, vocals, songwriting, production). The original band lineup in 1985 consisted of Anderson and DeCaire, along with Joe Potila (guitar, vocals, songwriting, production) and Jim Pennell (bass guitar, vocals), with a number of membership changes ensuing throughout the band's history.