A folk troubadour with an eclectic style, he built a devoted following for his songs about love, death, drinking and a ...

Michael Hurley, a unique guitarist and songwriter known as the ‘Godfather of freak folk,’ died last week at the age of 83.

Michael Hurley, the beloved eccentric folk singer whose music became a touchstone for a generation of singer-songwriters, has died at 83.

On Friday, April 4, it was confirmed that underground folk legend, cartoonist and painter Michael Hurley — who was ...

Folk music pioneer Michael Hurley, known as the "Godfather of freak folk," has died. He was 83. The singer's family shared news of his death on Thursday in a statement posted by Hurley's record ...

The iconic outsider folk legend Michael “Snock” Hurley has passed away. The freak folk legend’s family confirmed the news of ...

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

Folk music pioneer Michael Hurley, known as the "Godfather of freak folk," has died. He was 83. The singer's family shared ...

Michael Hurley, the singer-songwriter known as the “Godfather of freak folk,” has died. Hurley passed away earlier this month ...

The legendary folk singer Michael Hurley has died at the age of 83. Born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1941, he had a ...

Michael Hurley recording the album Armchair Boogie at home in Brookline, Massachusetts in 1971. Photo courtesy of Michele Bessett and Bob Iwasciewicz Michael Hurley, an underground folk icon who ...

The Portland music community got a lot less weird and wonderful last week when it was revealed that 83-year-old singer-songwriter Michael Hurley had died in the early hours of April 1.