That being said, there’s one aspect of the psychedelic folk movement that doesn’t get talked about often, and that would be the unique subgenre known as freak folk. So, what is freak folk?

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 ...

Known as the “Godfather of freak folk,” he alone was Snock, his family said. “There is no other. Friends, family, and the music community deeply mourn his loss,” they added. Quinn called ...

The late musician, known as the "Godfather of Freak Folk" was influential to a generation of singer-songwriters including Will Oldham and Lucinda Williams Ilana Kaplan is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE.

“The ‘Godfather of freak folk’ was for a prolific half-century the purveyor of an eccentric genius and compassionate wit. He alone was Snock. There is no other.” His publicist confirmed to ...

Michael Hurley, a legendary singer-songwriter known as the “Godfather of freak folk” has died. He was 83. His family announced his death through his record label — No Quarter Records — on ...

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Michael Hurley, the eccentric singer and songwriter who pioneered the “freak-folk” movement and inspired generations of artists, has died. He was 83. “It is with a resounding sadness that ...

"The 'Godfather of freak folk' was for a prolific half-century the purveyor of an eccentric genius and compassionate wit. He alone was Snock. There is no other." The statement concluded ...

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