The Godfather of freak folk, Michael Hurley, died on April 3 at the age of 83. His songs often mixed humor, unusual ...

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

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

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

Sometimes called the father of freak-folk, the 83-year-old singer-songwriter lived, worked and died on his own terms.

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Michael Hurley, a groundbreaking folk musician, died on April 3, shortly days after he played three concerts over as many days.

"The 'Godfather of freak folk' was for a prolific ... Hurley made his musical debut with 1964's "First Songs" and went on to release 31 albums throughout his decadeslong career.

“The ‘Godfather of freak folk’ was for a prolific ... He released his debut album, 1964’s “First Songs,” on Folkways, the acclaimed home of Woody Guthrie and curator Harry Smith ...