On Jan. 31, singer-activist Michael Franti was featured on MSNBC’s Morning Joe.

On the program, Franti discusses his new song “The Flower,” which can be found on his new LP Stay Human Vol. 2. The accompanying music video

“You realize that gun violence affects every aspect of our society. And it’s no longer a binary issue – just left or right – it’s just common sense things we have to do to reduce that 40,000 number [of annual gun deaths]… I believe every single American has a role to play in the healing that is necessary.”

For more information on Franti’s new record and tour visit MichaelFranti.com.

Watch the musician appear on MSNBC here.