Hello people! Welcome to The Songwriting Cafè!
I’m Nicole Stella, a singer and songwriter from Italy.
I decided to start this podcast as a live appointment on my Twitch channel.
The idea is to recreate a virtual music venue where I can hang out with some fellow songwriters, listen to their music, and talk to them about the songwriting process, the music we enjoy, the artists and facts that influenced our songs.

My guest today is Italian singer, songwriter, producer, and teacher Nick Baracchi. Would you like to hang out with us? Grab your cup of coffee or tea and welcome to The Songwriting Cafè!

Get the "Made in USA" EP by contacting Nick. Here's his website: https://nickbaracchi.wordpress.com/
Follow Nick on Facebook: https://facebook.com/nickbaracchi
My Twitch channel: https://twitch.tv/NicoleStellaMusic
My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdi-6rKZbkNaClGZKZfBIA

Content:

00:00 Introduction
03:49 Nick introduces himself
04:49 Badtism: Godspell Twins’ debut album
06:34 Are VR concerts the future?
07:53 The co-writing process
08:24 Nick’s trip to the States and the “Made in USA” EP
12:22 Mississippi & the blues: the encounter with Ben Payton
14:52 How to avoid cultural appropriation: respect, awareness, and passion
16:55 Differences in the songwriting process: Italian or English?
18:52 The importance of inspiration