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

An activist and star of the TV series Silent Witness along with one of the biggest names in folk music have been named in the ...

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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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 ...

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A Grammy-nominated composer and soprano are among the special guest artists this season for Wisconsin’s longest-running ...