Rastafari movement in the United States as well as his enormous posthumous success which only continues to grow, the Rastafari movement in the United States has multiplied considerably since Marley died in 1981. The influence of reggae music and its association with Rastafari reached a peak with the success of Rasta artists such as Marley, his wife Rita Marley, Peter Tosh, Dennis Brown, and many others. The reputation of reggae music in general and Bob Marley in particular only continues to gain new respect among younger generations of appreciative fans and the Rastafari message has, along with this popularity, found its place alongside some of the
Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers Melody Makers support group and as the curator of the Bob Marley Museum. Erica Newell, who was back-up vocalist for all of the group's tours, has pursued her own solo career. She released a single "Inspire Me". She is currently working on her own album, which will be released her own independent record label "Ouida International". She sings as a backing vocalist for Stephen Marley and continues to do her own shows. In 2006, Ziggy released his second album "Love Is My Religion", which earned Grammy award for "Best Reggae Album". In the following year, Stephen released his first album