I share an afternoon with Eric Burton, the phenomenal and energetic lead singer of Black Pumas, who were nominated for a Grammy earlier this year in the Best New Artist category. I owe much to Eric, as he was the one who first mentioned Pickathon to me in the spring of 2018. I know, I know... I always seem to mention it, but seriously, you'd get it if you'd been there. Since then, the Pumas have taken flight. They've played all the late night talk shows, sold out venues across Europe and America, and are already working on new material for their sophomore album. Like Adrian Quesada, Eric is both excited and wisely cautious about their trajectory. He shares his creative philosophies, his pursuit of balance, and also plays a gorgeous new song he's been working on.