Folk music ‘Godfather’ dead at 83
Michael Hurley, a legendary singer-songwriter known as the “Godfather of freak folk” has died. He was 83. His family ...
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Why was Michael Hurley called 'Godfather of freak folk'? Everything to know as the underground folk icon dies at 83
Folk singer and songwriter Michael Hurley passed away in Astoria, Oregon, on April 3, 2025. Dubbed as the 'Godfather of freak ...
'Forevermore': Big Ears Festival's secret show ended up being one of Michael Hurley's last
Days before Michael Hurley's death, the singing, songwriting storyteller stepped on the stage of a Scottish pub in Knoxville ...
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Why did Michael Hurley call himself Snock? Nickname origin explored as outsider folk singer passes away
The iconic outsider folk legend Michael “Snock” Hurley has passed away. The freak folk legend’s family confirmed the news of ...
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Remembering Michael Hurley, a godfather of folk music's underground
Sometimes called the father of freak-folk, the 83-year-old singer-songwriter lived, worked and died on his own terms.
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5 best Michael Hurley songs to remember the late 'Godfather of freak folk'
The Godfather of freak folk, Michael Hurley, died on April 3 at the age of 83. His songs often mixed humor, unusual ...
Michael Hurley, Underground Folk Legend and Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 83
Michael Hurley, the outsider folk artist and singer-songwriter who came up in the Greenwich Village folk scene in the 1960s ...
Music pioneer known as ‘Godfather of freak folk’ dies at 83
The influential singer/songwriter was a part of the Greenwich Village folk music scene of the 1960s and 1970s.
Michael Hurley, singer-songwriter and 'Godfather of freak folk,' dies at 83
Michael Hurley, the eccentric singer and songwriter who pioneered the "freak-folk" movement and inspired generations of ...