Folk singer-songwriter May Erlewine takes Michael on a journey of her musical upbringing, from growing up with hippie parents to train jumping and busking to make ends meet. She performs the incredibly timely “The People’s Song,” and she and Michael talk through their motivations as artists. May concludes finally sharing the inspiration for hit song “Shine On” and defines what “Stay Human” means to her. She is, as Michael Franti describes, a “true musician.”

https://www.mayerlewine.com/

Instagram: @may_erlewine

Spotify: May Erlewine

Recorded: March 2017 at Blissfest in Petoskey, MI

Michael’s most recent album ‘Work Hard And Be Nice’ is out now: https://orcd.co/work-hard-and-be-nice

Keep in touch with Michael online: www.michaelfranti.com

The Stay Human podcast is available wherever you listen to podcasts: www.stayhumanpodcast.com

PODCAST EPISODE CREDITS:

Executive Producers: Michael Franti and Activist Artists Management

Producer: Angie Griffith for Activist Artists Management

Artist Manager: Caitlin Stone for Activist Artists Management

Management Coordinator: Ashley Dill for Activist Artists Management

Social Media Manager: Emily Marquis for Coffeehouse Collective

In Partnership with: American Songwriter Podcast Network (Dan Wise, COO)

Instrumental from: “Crazy For You” by Michael Franti

Audio Editing by: Anthony Thoen