Ep#21-Desert Muse: A Guitar Prodigy's Journey

Send us Fan MailAustralian guitarist and songwriter Dani Stefanetti shares her musical journey from Perth to the Coachella Valley, discussing how she found confidence through her instrument and built a career spanning two continents.• Started playing guitar at age 8 and performing shows by age 12• Practiced up to seven hours daily as a teenager to master her craft• Influenced by Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, Jewel, and Sheryl Crow• Performed at Perth Opera House and opened for major Australian artists• Moved to Los Angeles just before the pandemic, then discovered the tranquility of the desert• Creates as a "one-woman show" with loop station, similar to Ed Sheeran's approach• Performing at the Tennis Open in March with her band• Uses social media and networking through the Chamber of Commerce to build her desert presence• Balances the business side of music with artistic expression• Maintains a repertoire of around 200 cover songs alongside her originalsCheck out Dani's music at danistefanetti.com and catch her performing at venues throughout the Coachella Valley, including La Quinta Brewing in Old Town.