Michael Franti And Spearhead

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 19 th. “‘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 19 th was the “Show the stations who gave it a chance! And thanks Me Your Peace Sign” show. This month’s for all of the uplifting music you play by all show, the October 30 th show will be the the artists out there. The world needs “Soulrocker Halloween Scream” show and inspiring music more than ever!” the upcoming November 21 st show will be the In addition to that, Michael Franti’s “2020 Harvest Ball Celebration.” Tickets for Stay At Home Concert World (Virtual) Tour each show run only $22 and you can also add has proven to be a big hit. So far he has on a purchase of new merchandise at the gathered a massive 30,000 plus fans to join in same time for an additional price. Franti tells his virtual live concert and Interactive Dualus that a portion of each ticket will be Screen Experience, which he broadcasts from donated to a charity. Now that really makes his current base of operations, this a worthwhile experience. Soulshine Bali. He has “It’s been amazing to see how our already performed four shows community has come together during this from there which took place time when most of us are required to be June 19 th with his Work Hard physically distant,” expresses Franti. “These And Be Nice Record Release shows have proven that just because we are Show, July 18 th Live from physically distant doesn’t mean that we have Soulshine Bali, August 15 th to be socially, spiritually or musically show with the Soulrocker distant.” House Party, and September Now if you happen to live or be 19 th . His next two scheduled vacationing in Bali at this time, there are a shows are October 30 th and limited number of tickets available for these November 21 st . 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