I had a chance to sit down and talk with Michael Franti on Saturday before Nitefall On The River. He is really an amazing man. Very friendly! It made me very excited for his performance at Simon Estes. And I have to say, he did NOT disappoint! Listen to the interview and performance from the STAR studio!
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