#191: Listen to This While Packing for a Trip

Carlos Baker moved to Northern Germany without much of a plan. He just knew he and his family needed a change. Since then, he’s released multiple albums with his C.K. Baker Band, written a book, and had a lot of fun along the way.

We’re chatting about the albums that have most impacted Carlos’s songwriting, his worst gig, and why discipline is crucial for his mental health.

Highlights of our conversation

• The first songs and groups that made an impact on Carlos. (1:32)

• A fun thinking exercise: What album have you listened to the most times in your life? (7:14)

• What it’s been like living in a small town in Northern Germany for the past 14 years. (12:33)

• The worst gig Carlos has ever played and being a self-taught guitar player. (19:41)

• How writing a book differs from writing a song and the feeling of your own book in your hands. (24:49)

• Why discipline is so important for Carlos in his mental health. (32:26)

• Three artists that should be more widely known. (38:00)

Where to find Carlos Baker

Learn more about Carlos Baker and check out his music with C.K. Baker Band.