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Guitar World
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Alison Richter

“The guitar is a metaphor for so many things that happen in life. When your life is completely out of balance, you have to find ways you can retune it”: How Michael Franti fought back the darkness with a 25-year-old acoustic named after his grandma

Michael Franti.

This article is part of Guitar World's series of interviews and features with artists addressing and raising awareness around themes of mental health, particularly as they relate to musicians.

For over 30 years Michael Franti has dedicated himself to music, activism and philanthropy. His passion takes him around the world with his longtime band, Spearhead, spreading joy through songs and working toward social justice and positive change.

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