MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD’S “I GOT YOU” TOPS TRIPLE A CHART By Nathan Pugh American rapper and musician Michael Franti has done it again. He has received his third #1 radio hit with “I Got You.” “I Got You” is the lead single off his most recent and eleventh album, Work Hard And Be Nice. “I Got You” just topped the Billboard Adult Alternative Chart. His last No. 1 Hit was “The Second of Sunshine” which was released in 2010. It may have taken Franti a while, but he’s done it again and he’s pretty damn proud of it. Michael Franti and Spearhead’s Work Hard And Be Nice was released just last June 19th. “‘I Got You’ is all about how we
support each other and learn to ‘love deeper because you stuck with us, we are sticking and fly higher’ through all of life’s highs and with you and adding three more livestream lows, like the times we are living in right shows in 2020!” now,” explains Franti. “So, thank you Each of the shows has a theme to it. everyone who has requested the song and all The last show, September 19th was the “Show Me Your Peace Sign” show. This month’s the stations who gave it a chance! And thanks show, the October 30th show will be the for all of the uplifting music you play by all “Soulrocker Halloween Scream” show and the artists out there. The world needs the upcoming November 21st show will be the inspiring music more than ever!” “2020 Harvest Ball Celebration.” Tickets for In addition to that, Michael Franti’s each show run only $22 and you can also add Stay At Home Concert World (Virtual) Tour on a purchase of new merchandise at the has proven to be a big hit. So far he has gathered a massive 30,000 plus fans to join in same time for an additional price. Franti tells us that a portion of each ticket will be his virtual live concert and Interactive Dualdonated to a charity. Now that really makes Screen Experience, which he broadcasts from this a worthwhile experience. his current base of operations, “It’s been amazing to see how our Soulshine Bali. He has community has come together during this already performed four shows time when most of us are required to be from there which took place physically distant,” expresses Franti. “These June 19th with his Work Hard And Be Nice Record Release shows have proven that just because we are Show, July 18th Live from physically distant doesn’t mean that we have Soulshine Bali, August 15th to be socially, spiritually or musically show with the Soulrocker distant.” House Party, and September Now if you happen to live or be 19th. His next two scheduled vacationing in Bali at this time, there are a shows are October 30th and limited number of tickets available for these November 21st. Without a concerts. These are bundled with a two-night doubt, his “Stay At Home stay at Michael Franti’s yoga retreat, the Concert World (Virtual) Tour Hotel Soulshine Bali. At this time there are is a raging success. 13 bundles available, including a breakfast “We had originally buffet, an intimate dinner with an acoustic set planned to only do three by Franti, and VIP access to the Soulshine shows with the mindset that Day Club Cabanas. Those are only available touring might be an option by with the pool and deluxe room packages. now, but obviously it’s not,” Have you got time to go? If so, check out Franti elaborates. “But SoulshineBali.com. October 2020 • Rock and Blues International 53
