Sometimes called the father of freak-folk, the 83-year-old singer-songwriter lived, worked and died on his own terms.
Folk singer and songwriter Michael Hurley passed away in Astoria, Oregon, on April 3, 2025. Dubbed as the 'Godfather of freak ...
On Friday, April 4, it was confirmed that underground folk legend, cartoonist and painter Michael Hurley — who was ...
If you appreciate the Mercury's interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider making a small monthly contribution ...
The influential singer/songwriter was a part of the Greenwich Village folk music scene of the 1960s and 1970s.
The Godfather of freak folk, Michael Hurley, died on April 3 at the age of 83. His songs often mixed humor, unusual ...
UNCUT on MSN21h
Have Moicy!
From the Uncut archive: a meeting with the outsider folk legend deep in the Oregon wilderness The post Have Moicy! appeared first on UNCUT.
Michael Hurley, a legendary singer-songwriter known as the “Godfather of freak folk” has died. He was 83. His family ...
Tributes are pouring in from friends, fellow musicians, and fans of Michael Hurley, following news of the deeply influential American musician’s death this week, aged 83. It is with a resounding ...
Days before Michael Hurley's death, the singing, songwriting storyteller stepped on the stage of a Scottish pub in Knoxville ...
The iconic outsider folk legend Michael “Snock” Hurley has passed away. The freak folk legend’s family confirmed the news of ...
Michael Hurley, the beloved eccentric folk singer whose music became a touchstone for a generation of singer-songwriters, has died at 83.