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(December 20, 1941 – present)

Michael Hurley is an American singer/guitarist, reportedly born December 20, 1941. He also plays the fiddle.

Hurley’s debut album, First Songs, was recorded for Folkways Records in 1965 on the same reel-to-reel machine that taped Leadbelly’s Last Sessions. He was “discovered” by blues and jazz historian Frederick Ramsey III, and subsequently championed by boyhood friend Jesse Colin Young, who released his 2nd & 3rd albums on The Youngbloods’ Warner Bros. imprint, Raccoon. In the late 70’s, Hurley made three albums for Rounder, all of which have since been reissued on CD. His 1976 LP Have Moicy, a collaboration with the Unholy Modal Rounders and Jeffrey Frederick & The Clamtones, was named “the greatest folk album of the rock era” by the Village Voice’s Robert Christgau.

In 1996, Koch Records released Wolfways with Hurley backed by Mickey Bones - Drums, Gus Ziesing - percussion, Jill Gross - Harmony Vocals, Jim Harvey - Trombone, Dan Archer and Bob Jordan - Guitars and Mike Boise - Bass. Tours with Son Volt and high praise from younger performers like Lucinda Williams, Vic Chesnutt, Calexico, Cat Power and Robin Holcomb followed.
Greg Weeks of Espers noted in an eBay auction in July 2006 that the band has begun work on a collaborative album with Hurley.
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  • promiscuite

    Great gig in Paris!

    25 days ago
  • jeffyy

    Armchair Boogie is a fantastic album. Light Green Fellow is such a lovely song.

    last month
  • KainiIndustries

    so damn goooood.

    March 2012
  • Ryantalope

    Beautiful.

    February 2012
  • peniche

    "people who are freakier and folkier than motherfucking devendra banhart" - haha, best tag, ever.

    February 2012
  • NINlife

    that fucking voice

    February 2012
  • gregoryoftours

    be kind to me

    December 2011
  • SimonePerrota

    too true v

    December 2011
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