Erica Falls with Papa Mali and Bonerama

Papa Mali, a New Orleans singer-songwriter and guitarist, blends American and World Music, earning accolades like Best Roots Rock Artist from Offbeat Magazine. Known for albums like "Music Is Love" and "Thunder Chicken," he co-founded 7 Walkers with Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann. Their debut topped jamband charts, featuring tracks like "King Cotton Blues" with Willie Nelson and co-written by Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter.

New Orleans brass-rock OGs (formed 1998): trombone-fronted Bonerama. NPR “force of nature,” Rolling Stone fave. Hits: Bonerama Plays Zeppelin, “Empty World” ft. Michael McDonald.