Chris DeStefano: Berklee, Blackjack and the Art of Tension and Release

Update: 2024-06-17

Description

Chris DeStefano brings a rare set of skills to the writer's room. Trained in film scoring at Berklee, Chris's knowledge of musical mechanics allows him to break out of ruts in writing sessions and infuse his songs with depth and gravitas. From singing in a boys choir in Austria, to session work in LA, to playing in a Salsa band in Las Vegas, to writing hits for Luke Bryan and Carrie Underwood, Chris's story proves of one of our favorite themes on this podcast: no matter where your songwriting journey takes you, nothing is wasted.

Chris's Songwriter Playlist on Apple Music

Written By Chris DeStefano on Spotify

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comments

In Channel

Don’t Crush The Butterfly: A Deep Dive Into Artist/Songwriter/All Relationships

2025-02-1055:41

Andrew DeRoberts: Zen & The Art Of Loving Music Too Much

2025-01-2001:12:00

DEATH HAPPENS! Let’s Talk About Wills & Estate Planning

2024-11-2501:13:47

Josh Osborne: The Brilliance Of Staying Enchanted & Confused

2024-11-1101:21:08

Tom Douglas Part 2: A Songwriter’s Manifesto

2024-11-0401:05:15

Trannie Anderson: Mentors, Lainey Wilson & Golf

2024-10-2801:02:59

Add Love & Stir… An Approach On What To Write About And Other Life Hacks

2024-10-2101:03:25

Tom Douglas: The House That Build Me, I Run To You

2024-09-1601:17:11

Brett James: Jesus Take The Wheel & Mr Know It All

2024-09-0901:09:35

Expense Coverage, Fees, Master Sharing & More: What To (Gently) Ask for, Even If You Don’t Get it

2024-09-0233:19

Amy Wadge: Pond Hopping, Getting Sued & Resilience

2024-08-2601:14:33

Listener Q&A Pt. 1

2024-08-1901:02:28

Liz Rose: Starting Late, Stamina & Nurturing Taylor Swift

2024-06-2401:05:15

Chris DeStefano: Berklee, Blackjack and the Art of Tension and Release

2024-06-1701:03:38

Catalog Sales: Part 3

2024-06-1052:20

Jonathan Singleton: Persistence, Adaptation & Master Sharing

2024-06-0301:34:10

Catalog Sales: Part 2 with Mike Molinar

2024-05-2701:06:50

Daniel Tashian: Music Catching Up To You

2024-05-2001:12:12

Catalog Sales: Part 1

2024-05-1355:16

Jaren Johnston: Commercial Songwriter, But Keep It Dirty

2024-05-0601:18:26

00:00

1.0x

Chris DeStefano: Berklee, Blackjack and the Art of Tension and Release

#box-pro-ellipsis-176013280353547{-webkit-line-clamp:2;}Chris DeStefano: Berklee, Blackjack and the Art of Tension and Release

Chris DeStefano: Berklee, Blackjack and the Art of Tension and Release

Songwriter Soup

Chris DeStefano: Berklee, Blackjack and the Art of Tension and Release