On Friday, April 4, it was confirmed that underground folk legend, cartoonist and painter Michael Hurley — who was influential to a generation of singer-songwriters including Will Oldham and Lucinda ...

Hurley, a favorite of Cat Power and Lucinda Williams, was 'the purveyor of an eccentric genius and compassionate wit.' ...

Folk singer and songwriter Michael Hurley passed away in Astoria, Oregon, on April 3, 2025. Dubbed as the 'Godfather of freak folk', Hurley had an unconventional music career. With over 30 albums ...

Known as the “Godfather of freak folk,” he alone was Snock, his family said. “There is no other. Friends, family, and the music community deeply mourn his loss,” they added. Quinn called ...

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Michael Hurley, a legendary singer-songwriter known as the “Godfather of freak folk” has died. He was 83. His family announced his death through his record label — No Quarter Records — on ...

The family of folk singer Michael Hurley, known as the "Godfather of freak folk," revealed on Thursday that Hurley has died.

The late musician, known as the "Godfather of Freak Folk" was influential to a generation of singer-songwriters including Will Oldham and Lucinda Williams Michael Hurley, a folk musician ...

"The 'Godfather of freak folk' was for a prolific half-century the purveyor of an eccentric genius and compassionate wit. He alone was Snock. There is no other." The statement concluded ...

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