Singer-songwriter guitarist Nahko, rockin’ cajon and djembe-ist Hope Medford, flugle horn-ist 
Max Ribner, and performance artist Bailey Scott make up the musical core of the traveling troubadour band Medicine for the People.
Hope, Max, Nahko, & Bailey
And Jason is the farmer that keeps them charged and inspired…
Jason tends the beautiful organic farm north of Hilo, Hawaii focusing on the cultivation of a grass called vetiver which is used to combat soil erosion due to its 12 foot long roots. They have sheep, chickens, and pigs on the way. Jason is a sort of honorary member of the band Medicine for the People whose dedication to this particular farm has provided a place for the band to come for rest, inspiration, and community. Here’s the farm’s website: www.VetiverFarmsHawaii.com
This was a great day I spent interviewing Nahko, Bailey, and Jason. This is part 3 in a series of videos. The first video is about “who” is Medicine for the People, the second is about “what” are they, and this video tells a little about “where” they are. As you will see in the video, the guys were endearing and authentic. I greatly appreciate their taking time to work with The Travel Creatives project, and see a great future with this band. They have clever, catchy music with a ton of heart. I’ll add a few other videos here that are not by me but will let you check out their music for yourself.
