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Michael Hurley, guitarist and singer/songwriter known as the ‘Godfather of freak folk,’ dies at 83
Michael Hurley, a unique guitarist and songwriter known as the ‘Godfather of freak folk,’ died last week at the age of 83.
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Why was Michael Hurley called 'Godfather of freak folk'? Everything to know as the underground folk icon dies at 83
Folk singer and songwriter Michael Hurley passed away in Astoria, Oregon, on April 3, 2025. Dubbed as the 'Godfather of freak ...
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Remembering Michael Hurley, a godfather of folk music's underground
Michael Hurley did not want to end his week in Knoxville. The idiosyncratic songwriter and cartoonist had been coming to the ...
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Michael Hurley, 'Godfather of Freak Folk' Musician and Painter, Dies at 83: 'There Is No Other'
"It is with a resounding sadness that the Hurley family announces the recent sudden passing of the inimitable Michael Hurley," it began. "The 'Godfather of freak folk' was for a prolific half ...
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Remembering Michael Hurley, a godfather of folk music's underground
Courtesy of Sarah Taft Michael Hurley did not want to end his week in Knoxville. The idiosyncratic songwriter and cartoonist had been coming to the East Tennessee city for decades, but his trip ...