Here we are jammin till the wee hours of the morning with our nephew Jake Hagerty's band, The Foggy Memory Boys from New Mexico. Pictured next to Michael is fiddler Petey Wesley. What a great time! Thanks to Amy Dondanville…
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Apr 28, 2022
Piney River Brewing Aleiversary Party
We were thrilled to be invited back to Piney River Brewing Company for their Aleiversary party. Special guest, Lonnie Jones on vocals and bass. Original Shortleaf member, Jodie Forbes sat in for a few tunes on flute. Big thanks to…
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Oct 4, 2021
SNORTY HORSE IS BACK!!!
Snorty Horse is back (from the glue factory) for a new season of music, starting on October 9th at the one and only Albuquerque Folk Festival!
SnortyHorse is a collection of friends of more 30 years. Mike Fraser knew Dave…
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A Message from Mike
Shortleaf Band is “smoldering”
Based on this past year it seems to be a valid word in regard to describing our band activity these days.
Just a few short years ago we began teaming up with Dave Para and Cathy…
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Mar 25, 2021
Cathy Barton Para
On April 17th, 2019 our beloved friend and bandmate Cathy Barton passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side. It's been almost two years since her passing and I haven't had the will to write this on…
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