Michael Hurley

Ida Con Snock



Michael Hurley

Ancestral Swamp




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April 24

Papa G's Organic Deli
2314 SE Division St
Portland OR 97202

April 30

The Liberty Theater
12th & Commercial St
Astoria OR 97103
opening for The Decemberists


May 14-16

Nelsonville Festival of Music
Nelsonville, Ohio

May 18

That's Class
11214 Detroit Av
Cleveland OH 44102

MICHAEL HURLEY

Michael Hurley is one of the last remaining ramblin' American folk troubadours. Hobo-ing around the country, making music since the days Bob Dylan first set foot in New York City's Gaslight club, Hurley recorded his first album for Moses Ash's legendary Folkways label in 1964 and continued to release туры на Кавказ albums for both Warner Brothers and Rounder. His mid-'70s Have Moicy album was among the top ten for the decade selected by Rolling Stone magazine. While many of his contemporaries are long past their prime (or deceased), Hurley's muse is still intact.

Hurley's songwriting talent hasn't gone unnoticed by a new generation of musicians. In recent years, he was invited to tour with alt-country heroes Son Volt and Lucinda Williams. He's also shared bills with Smog and Palace Brothers, played with the Giant Sand rhythm section, and has of course appeared with (and been covered by) Vetiver and appeared on their records. His songs have also been covered by indie stars Cat Power and Yo La Tengo, among others.

So, the matter at hand, a new album of recordings sung and played by Hurley, backed by Ida, appropriately titled Ida Con Snock: Snock himself marvels at this 21st studio album, recorded at Levon Helms' studio in Woodstock, NY. Ida's less-is-more finesse shines on these rich recordings, melding perfectly with Hurley's playing and singing. Many of these songs are already well familiar to Hurley's devotees. There are seven originals and five loving covers of '50s rock 'n' roll, C&W, and vintage folk, each tune capturing Hurley and band at peak performance levels.


TRACK LISTING
1. It Must Be Gelatine 2. Wildegeeses
3. Hog of the Forsaken
4. I Stole the Right to Live 5. Valley of Tears
6. Going Steady 7. Hoot Owls
8. The Time Is Right 9. I Can't Help Myself
10. Loch Lomond / Molly Malone
11. Ragg Mopp 12. Any Ninny Any


Gnomonsong Recordings
c/o Revolver USA
2745 16th St.
San Francisco, CA 94103

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