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Crave Italy Season 8 Ep. 1 | Samantha Ferro Sit-Down with Rudy Colombini
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- Crave
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- Apr 16, 2026
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- 1391
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Summary
Season 8 opens with an in-depth conversation with Rudy Colombini, musician, visionary, and founder of Music City San Francisco. Recently honored with the CBS Bay Area Icon Award, Rudy shares insights from over 50 years in the music industry — from teaching himself music and forming his first band at 17, to performing alongside major artists and helping shape the San Francisco music scene. In this episode, he introduces his latest vision , The Star Machine — an innovative platform dedicated to discovering and developing the next generation of artists. A conversation about music, legacy, culture, and what it truly means to be a "star" in today's world. Watch and subscribe to CRAVE Italy for upcoming episodes Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio Website: www.craveshow.com Follow CRAVE Italy on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/crave-italy Episode Sponsors Wardrobe Styling by Alice Becker Inc. https://www.alicebeckerinc.com Monalisa Mare e Monti Restaurant Institutional Partners Consulate General of Italy in San Francisco Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco Stay Connected Instagram: @crave.show TikTok: @craveitaly CRAVE Italy — where Italy meets America