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

He might be best known for his folk stylings and controversial use of the electric guitar, but Bob Dylan also had a country phase.

Folk music pioneer Michael Hurley, known as the "Godfather of freak folk ... "Michael just finished a new album. It was mastered the week before he died, and he was very proud of it (as he ...

Michael Hurley, known as the "Godfather of freak folk" has died at 83. He released more than 30 albums in his 60-year career.

The influential singer/songwriter was a part of the Greenwich Village folk music scene of the 1960s and 1970s.

Michael Hurley, the beloved eccentric folk singer whose ... traveling across the country, eventually finding himself in Greenwich Village. At 22, he recorded his debut album First Songs, which ...

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

Folk musicians have never been a group of musicians to over publicize or make their appearance known. They always lurk in shadows and do what they do best, which is to put great truthful ...