Everyone's heard of the 1960s psychedelic folk music movement, but what about the lesser-known subgenre of freak folk?

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.' ...