How Did I Get Here?

Hello friends! Kalu James and J.T. Holt from Kalu And The Electric Joint return to the show for episode 1179! Their newest single and video (directed by Barbara FG), the gorgeous electronic jam, "Garden of Eden" is available now wherever you listen to music. They'll be playing at The Continental Club in Houston on July 8th and at The 04 Center in Austin on July 22nd with Ray Prim. Go to https://kaluandtheelectricjoint.com for music, videos, show dates and more. We have a great conversation about marrying their organic rock sound with electronic elements with Jason Burt in Dallas, bringing their new sound to the stage, touring, what they did during the pandemic, writing songs and much more. I had a great time catching up with my old friends. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Get the best, full-spectrum CBD products from True Hemp Science and enter code HDIGH for a special offer from How Did I Get Here?

Hello friends! Michael Mancuso from Austin, funk/party band, Steady Legend is my guest for episode 1178! Their new EP, "Say Hey" produced by legendary producer/engineer, CJ Ericksson (U2, Hanson) drops this Friday 7/1 and they're celebrating with an EP release party at The Green Jay Bar in Austin on Saturday, July 2nd. Go to steadylegend.com for music, show dates and more. Mike and I have a great conversation about going to college in Ashville N.C., moving to Austin in 2011 and starting Steady Legend, covers vs. originals, dealing with personnel changes, working with CJ Ericksson, waiting two years to release "Say Hey" and much more. I had a great time getting to know Mike. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Get the best, full-spectrum CBD products from True Hemp Science and enter code HDIGH for a special offer from How Did I Get Here?

Hello friends! Mark Sean from Austin Music Award winning, Billboard charting rock band, Black Heart Saints returns to the show for episode 1177! Black Heart Saints' latest single and video, "Lonely Is The Night", a cover of the classic Billy Squier song, is available now. Go to blackheartsaintsmusic.com for music, videos, tour dates and more. Mark and I have a great conversation about recording "Lonely Is The Night" with producer, Omar Vallejo, playing outside of Austin, BHS TV, their controversial Sturgis gig in 2020, Web 3 and NFT's, their endorsement from Eddie Trunk and much more! I always have a great time catching up with Mark. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! If you feel so inclined. Venmo: www.venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie    

Hello friends! Steve Markel, General Manager of The Austin LGBT Chamber Of Commerce is my guest for episode 1176! Find them at austinlgbtchamber.com. This Saturday, June 25th, The Austin LGBT Chamber Of Commerce is holding their 3rd annual Pride In Local Music event at The Long Center from noon until 9pm featuring music from Brian Justin Crum, Bebe Zahara Benet and locals like Caleb De Casper, Pelvis Wrestley, Tje Austin and many more. Get tickets at prideinlocalmusic.com. Also, we are giving away 5 pairs of guest list spots to the event! Just email me at johnnygoudie@gmail.com with "Contest Winner" in the subject line and we'll let you know if you won. Steve and I have a great conversation about the Pride In Local Music event, all of the work the The Austin LGBT Chamber Of Commerce does, celebrities in Maui, adventures at SXSW, Rick Rubin and more! I had a great time getting to know Steve. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Get the best, full-spectrum CBD products from True Hemp Science and enter code HDIGH for a special offer from How Did I Get Here?  

Happy Friday! Nashville-based, singer-songwriter extraordinaire, Josh Rouse is my guest for episode 1175! His new album, Going Places drops on July 29th on Yep Roc Records and you can hear the singles, "Hollow Moon" and "Stick Around" wherever you stream or download your jams. He's heading out on tour of the Northeast next week. Go to joshrouse.com for all of your Josh Rouse needs. We have a great conversation about making Going Places in Spain and living there, moving back to Nashville, getting back on the road, his journey through major and indie labels, expensive chords, co-writing and much more! I had a great time getting to know Josh. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! If you feel so inclined. Venmo: www.venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Rock and roll singer-songwriter and former Fair City Fire front man, Brian Wolff is my guest for episode 1174! His debut, solo EP, the personal, "The Punch", produced by Chris "Frenchie" Smith is available now wherever you stream or download jams. Go to brianwolffmusic.com for music, videos, show dates and more. Brian and I have a great conversation about growing up in upstate New York, going solo, writing and recording "The Punch", failed pajama parties, weird restaurant gigs, my dog humping her bed, "Baba O'Reilly", his "Greetings From Wherever" podcast, Patreon and much more! I had a great time catching up with Brian. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! If you feel so inclined. Venmo: www.venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie    

Hello friends! Grammy winning, Austin-based, singer-songwriter and certified guitar hero, Eric Johnson is my guest for episode 1173! He's releasing two separate, genre-bending albums, The Book Of Making and Yesterday Meets Today on July 29th. Go to ericjohnson.com for music, mini video lessons, tour dates and much more. Eric and I have a great conversation about making two albums during quarantine and exploring different genres with them, the theme of hope in the new albums, inventing a language on guitar, celebrating 25 years of G-3 with Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, making major-label records in the 80's and 90's, cassettes making a comeback and much more! I had a great time getting to know Eric. Im sure you will too. Plus, my old friend Zak Loy from the band, Live checks in to talk about his 40th birthday shindig at Antone's next Wed. 6/15 featuring, Alpha Rev, Dames Violet, Sounds Under Radio, me and an Endochine reunion. Go to antonesnightclub.com for tickets and more. Have a great weekend! Let's get down! Get set up or repair on your guitars with J. Scott Lutherie! Get the best, full-spectrum CBD products from True Hemp Science and enter code HDIGH for a special offer from How Did I Get Here?  

Hello friends! Nick Cooper, producer, founder and drummer of Houston's multi-cultural and multi-genre collective, Free Radicals is my guest for episode 1172! Free Radicals' latest album, White Power Outage Vol. 2 is available now wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to freerads.com for music, show dates and more! Nick and I have a great conversation about Free Radicals 25th anniversary, making music from and for a socially conscious place, Sprawl, all of the different collaborators involved with Free Radicals, his work with foodnotbombs.net and much more! I had a great time catching up with Nick after so many years. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Get the best, full-spectrum CBD products from True Hemp Science and enter code HDIGH for a special offer from How Did I Get Here? If you feel so inclined. Venmo: www.venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Los Angeles-based recording artist, The Kaleidoscope Kid tells his incredible story survival and incredible creativity on episode 1171! His self-titled, debut album is available now where you stream or download your jams. Go to tkkofficial.com for more on The Kaleidoscope Kid. We have a great conversation about being diagnosed with a rare, deadly auto-immune disease five years ago, walking out of the hospital and away from  western medicine and healing himself in a cabin, off the grid with his dog a guitar and a new focus on eastern medicine, learning guitar and writing and recording an incredible album all on his own and much more. I had great time getting to know The Kaleidoscope Kid. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! If you feel so inclined. Venmo: www.venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie    

Hello friends! Recent New Orleans transplant, singer-songwriter, John Scott is my guest for episode 1170! John's been releasing singles this year including his latest, "I Don't care" available wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to johnscottmusic.com for music show dates and more. John and I have a great conversation about attending college for a music business degree, The Replacements, growing up in Berkley, CA, his three-hour improvisational shows at Seven Grand, moving to Austin during a pandemic, the spontaneous nature of live music and much more. I had a great time getting to know John. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! If you feel so inclined. Venmo: www.venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Grammy nominated singer-songwriter, author and troubadour, Mary Gauthier returns to the show for episode 1169! Her new album, the joyous, Dark Enough To See The Stars comes out next Friday, June 3rd and she'll be heading out on tour for the rest of the year. Go to marygauthier.com for music, book info and more. Mary and I have a great conversation about the joy in her life that inspired Dark Enough To See The Stars, making the album, getting back out on the road, her love of being a troubadour, songwriting, her book "Saved By A Song: The Art And Healing Power Of Songwriting" and more. Plus, Mary was on the show back in February on episode 1135 talking about her book, so as a bonus, I included it at the end of the show. I had a blast getting to know and catching up with Mary. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! If you feel so inclined. Venmo: www.venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie    

Hello friends! Rocky Joseph and Brett Marcon from Austin glam-rock band, Ladyfang are my guests for episode 1168! They have a host of new singles they've been releasing for the last year and their latest, "Sidewalk" is available where you stream or download your jams. Go to ladyfangfmusic.com for music, show dates and more. We have a fantastic conversation about how Ladyfang came to be, how they write songs, Rocky and Brett's influences and how they got started in music and much more. I had a blast getting to know these two guys. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Get set up or repair on your guitars with J. Scott Lutherie!

Hello gang! We have a great, big show for you today. Greg Gonzalez from Grammy award winning Austin band, Grupo Fantasma returns to the show for episode 1167! Grupo Fantasma will be backing up legendary New York, Latin/R&B artist, Joe Bataan at The Paramount Theater next Friday, May 27th. Get tickets HERE. We have a great conversation about Joe Bataan's colorful 50 year musical history as well as his crazy upbringing in Spanish Harlem as a gang leader and more. Find Joe Bataan at joebataanmusic.com and you can find Grupo Fantasma at grupofantasma.com. Plus, Tom Lamb from Neutral On Paul checks in to talk about his new album, Three Cheers For Vulnerability (Out 6/3), working with producer Taylor Tatsch, being a father in these crazy times, recording on his own and more! Find Neutral On Paul at neutralonpaul.com I had a blast catching with Tom and Greg. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Get set up or repair on your guitars with J. Scott Lutherie!

Hello friends! Ojai, California based singer-songwriter, filmmaker, writer and all-around bad ass, Rain Perry returns to the show for episode 1166! Her new album, the conceptual, A White Album where she takes a look at her own family history through the lens of race, is out now wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to rainperry.com for music, links to her movie, podcast, cookbook and much more. We have a fantastic conversation about making A White Album, her fifth album with producer, Mark Hallman and recorded at the legendary Congress House, exploring race and race relations through her family history, making a concept album, "Rain Perry's Secret Supper Cookbook", her documentary, "The Shopkeeper", one-person shows and much more! I always have a great time catching up with Rain. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Get the best, full-spectrum CBD products from True Hemp Science and enter code HDIGH for a special offer from How Did I Get Here?  

P.J. Ochlan, from a young acting protege to becoming an Award-winning actor, producer, and coach. Please join me on the journey on my episode of "How Did I Get Here" with my special podcast guest, P.J. Ochlan.P.J. shares his wisdom, insight, and experiences in his 35 years in the entertainment industry, from the stage working with the famous Joseph Papp to feature films starring well-known icons such as Jodie Foster, Clint Eastwood, and Robin Williams, and Al Pacino. P.J. is also a recognized audiobook narrator with over 500 titles and numerous awards. He is the co-founder of the Deyan Institue of Voice Artistry in Los Angeles and the founder of Dr. Dialect. (www.drdialect.com)

Happy Friday! Eric Braden from Austin art-punk band, Big Bill is my guest for episode 1165! Their new album, Public Freakout Compilation comes out on June 10th, but you can hear their brilliant singles, "Almost Everybody" and "Forget About Monday" wherever you stream or download music. Go to bigbillband.com for all of your Big Bill needs. Eric and I have a great conversation about growing up in Katy, TX, living in Lubbock, starting Big Bill with his brother Cody, staying away from self-aggrandizement in songwriting, the importance of daydreaming, making Public Freakout Compilation, the evolution of the band, weird delivery jobs, what they did during the pandemic and much more. I had a great time getting to know Eric. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Get the best, full-spectrum CBD products from True Hemp Science and enter code HDIGH for a special offer from How Did I Get Here?  

Hello friends! Jane Ellen Bryant and Daniel Leopold from the duo, Jane Leo are my guests for episode 1164! Their latest single and video, "Borderline" is out now wherever you stream your music. Go to janeleo.com for music, videos, tour dates and more. We have a great conversation about how they decided to join forces in music and life, how they found their unique sound, touring with Cannons, working with producer, Danny Reicsh, coming up with their visual concept, SXSW 2022 and much more. I had a great time catching up with Jane and Daniel. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! If you feel so inclined. Venmo: www.venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Nick Diaz, the man behind Austin, lo-fi, alt-pop band, Buenos Diaz returns to the show for episode 1163! Their new album, Cocaine Queen drops on August 5th, but you listen to the single, "Cocaine Queen" now wherever you stream your music. Their single "Amplified Crickets" drops next Friday, 5/13. Go to buenosdiazmusic.com for music, show dates and more. Nick and I have a great conversation about recording Cocaine Queen on his own, his writing process, playing SXSW 2022, cover bands, playing with Alejandro Escovedo, d.i.y. making and releasing albums and much more. I had a great time catching up with Nick. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! If you feel so inclined. Venmo: www.venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie    

Hello gang! Singer-songwriter, Joel Mullins from Tammany Hall Machine and The Pons is my guest for episode 1162! His new solo album, the self-reflective, Mid-Life Crisis is out now and available wherever you stream or download your jams. He also released a 7" double side A single with the songs "Desperation Times" and "Mid-Life Crisis". Go to joelmullins.com for music merch and more. We have a great conversation about making Mid-Life Crisis on his own with drummer/bass player, Steve Sanders, dealing with depression after losing a good friend, his niece and his dog, quitting drinking, music as therapy, going to therapy and much more. This is a deep one, kids. I had a great time getting to know Joel. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! For help navigating the Austin music scene and more go to austinmusicfoundation.org

Hello friends! Songwriter, musician, poet and author, John Doe from legendary Los Angeles punk band, X is my guest for episode 1161! His latest solo album, Fables In A Foreign Land, where all the songs take place in the 1890's, drops on May 20th. You can hear the singles, "Never Coming Back" and "El Romance-O" now wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to https://theejohndoe.com for music, tour dates, videos and more. John and I have a great conversation about what brought him to Austin, playing with the John Doe Folk Trio along with Kevin Smith (bass) and Conrad Choucroun (drums), making Fables In A Foreign Land, the L.A. punk scene that spawned X and the books he's written on the scene, live streaming, his acting career, "Urgh! A Music War" and much more. I had an amazing time getting to know John Doe. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Get the best, full-spectrum CBD products from True Hemp Science and enter code HDIGH for a special offer from How Did I Get Here?

Hello friends! Australian musician Wesley Dean is my guest for episode 1160! His new album, unknown drops this Friday, 4/29. unknown captures Dean's decision to leave everything behind in his native Australia, where he achieved great fame and success from winning "Australian Idol", to travel to Nashville to start an entirely new chapter of his life and musical career. Go to wesleydean.com for music, tour dates, videos and more. We have a great conversation about growing in Australia staring on piano and guitar at 12 years old, winning "Australian Idol", leaving an extremely successful career as Wes Carr in Australia with his family to start over again in Nashville and much more. I had a great time getting to know Wesley. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Get the best, full-spectrum CBD products from True Hemp Science and enter code HDIGH for a special offer from How Did I Get Here? If you feel so inclined. Venmo: www.venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Brooklyn-based, Grammy nominated singer-songwriter, Becca Stevens is my guest for episode 1159! Her latest album, a collaboration with Attacca Quartet nine years in the making, the gorgeous, Becca Stevens Attacca Quartet came out last Friday and you can find it wherever you stream or download your music. Go to https://beccastevens.com for all things Becca. We have a great conversation about the nine years it took to make Becca Stevens Attacca Quartet and how she met her husband through it and got to work with her father and brother on it, her Grammy nominated album, Wonderbloom, having a baby a month ago, getting inspired by her mom's Tori Amos album and much more. I had a great time getting to know Becca. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Rehearse loudly AND safely at Space Rehearsal And Recording spaceatx.com

Hello friends! Irish singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, Gareth Dunlop is my guest for episode 1158! His new album the gorgeous, Animal, is out today on Gingerbread Man Records (Ed Sheeran's label) and you can stream or download it wherever you get your jams. Gareth will also be touring in the U.S. in May. Go to garethdunlop.com for tour dates, music and more. Gareth and I have a great conversation about dropping out of high school to go to music school at 15, producing other acts, songwriting, starting a family, getting songs on shows like "Nashville" and "This Is Us" and commercials for Disney and Subaru, making Animal, his time under quarantine and much more. I had a great time getting to know Gareth. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Get set up or repair on your guitars with J. Scott Lutherie!

Hello friends! Mike Cionni, from Los Angeles-based, indie-rock collective, Yony is my guest for episode 1157! Yony's new album, More Truth In Fiction is available now wherever you stream or download your jams. You can find their music and links to their socials at yonytheband.bandcamp.com. Mike and I have a great conversation about his journey as musician and producer, crazy first bands and band names, the collaborative nature of making More Truth In Fiction, producing other bands, making videos and much more. I had a great time getting to know Mike. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Get the best, full-spectrum CBD products from True Hemp Science and enter code HDIGH for a special offer from How Did I Get Here? If you feel so inclined. Venmo: www.venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie    

Hello friends! Renowned composer, Graham Reynolds is my guest for episode 1156! His latest project, "MXTX: A Cross-Border Exchange", a project years in the making and featuring 40 artists from The U.S. and Mexico coming together to make an album which is available now wherever you stream or download music, a sample library to made available for free and a concert series staring here in Austin on Saturday, April 16th at Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park. Find tickets for the event and more info on MXTX at goldenhornet.org.mxtx Graham and I had a great conversation in his gorgeous studio about making "MXTX" with so many people in so many places and the long-term musical and sociological goals they have, growing up in New Haven, playing at the old Emo's with his band, Golden Arm Trio, scoring films like, "Before Midnight", "Bernie", "A Scanner Darkly" and more, his new crazy guitar set up and much more. I had a great time getting to know Graham. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Get the best, full-spectrum CBD products from True Hemp Science and enter code HDIGH for a special offer from How Did I Get Here? If you feel so inclined. Venmo: www.venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Today, we lost a beloved member of the Austin music scene. Daniel Sahad from Nané passed away on Sunday. My heart goes out to his family and close friends. If you knew Daniel, you knew his amazing talent, huge smile and sweetness. You knew he was driven to make things happen for Nané and was an extremely supportive music fan. Daniel and his musical partner, Ian Green were on the show on episodes 826 in 2019 and 988 in 2020, so I put them both together for this. Rest in peace, Daniel. You'll be missed. Please enjoy our conversations from Aug. 2nd 2019 and Nov. 6th 2020.

Hello gang! Felix and Sloane Lenz from Austin, art/punk-rock band, Lord Friday The 13th return for episode 1155! They've just released their much-anticipated EP, "Irrational Anthem" which is available now wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to lordfridaythe13th.com for music, show dates and more. We have a great conversation about recording "Irrational Anthem" in Ireland just before lockdown in March of 2020, the growth of their sound, fun with synthesizers, having Brendan Benson (The Raconteurs) mix, getting back to live shows and much more. I had a great time catching up with Sloane and Felix. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Get the best, full-spectrum CBD products from True Hemp Science and enter code HDIGH for a special offer from How Did I Get Here?   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: www.venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie      

Hello friends! R & B artist, Grace Sorensen is my guest for episode 1154! Her debut EP, the gorgeous, "What I Never Told You" is available now wherever you stream or download your jams. go to gracesorensen.com for show dates, music and more. Grace and I have a great conversation about growing up in Round Rock, TX and getting involved in dance through classes taught by her mom, finding music and her voice, making "What I Never Told You" with Matt Novesky (Blue October) at The Orb Studios, playing her first band show in February and much more. I had a great time getting to know Grace. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! If you feel so inclined. Venmo: www.venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Singer-songwriter and fiddler extraordinaire, Carrie Rodriguez is my guest for episode 1153! Carrie and I spoke last week while she was in New York City for the opening of an off-Broadway musical called "¡Americano!: The Musical" for which she composed all of the songs. You can find the soundtrack on streaming services and you can find out more about and get tickets to the musical at americanothemusical.com You can find all things "Carrie" at carrierodriguez.com Carrie and I have a great conversation about staring on violin at 5 years old, going to Berklee College of Music, performing and making 4 albums with the legendary Chip Taylor, her series, "From Texas With Love", writing all of the songs for "¡Americano!: The Musical", bringing back her Laboratorio series and much more. I Had a great time getting to know Carrie. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! If you feel so inclined. Venmo: www.venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie  

Hello friends! British singer-songwriter and guitar hero, Jack Broadbent is my guest for episode 1152! His 6th album, Ride drops this Friday, 4/1 and he's about to embark on a tour of the Northern U.S. Starting next Wednesday, 4/6 at Rockwood Music Hall in NYC. Go to jackbroadbent.co.uk for tour dates, music, videos and more. Jack and I have a great conversation about growing up in Lincolnshire, England, playing drums with his dad's band at age 12, touring with Ronnie Wood, Peter Frampton and Little Feat, making Ride, moving to Quebec and much more. I had a great time getting to know Jack. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! If you feel so inclined. Venmo: www.venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie    

Hello friends! Music journalist and podcast host, Hobart Rowland, talks about "Magnet Classics Podcast" and the latest episode on Travis' "The Invisible Band", his journey from college newspaper to Houston Press to Magnet Magazine, our shared love of oral histories, the state of music in 2022, what he was excited about at SXSW, music criticism and much more. Find the "Magnet Classics Podcast" wherever you stream your shows or go to magnetclassicspodcast.com for extra content and more. I hope you enjoy this great conversation with my old pal. I sure did. Let's get down! If you feel so inclined. Venmo: www.venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello gang! Walter Martin from The Walkmen and Jonathan Fire*Eater talk about his 6th solo album, The Bear out this Friday, 3/25, not playing live shows, converting a school house from the 1800's into a studio, the state of The Walkmen, moving to upstate New York, giving $10 of each t-shirt sale to Ukrainian children and much more! Go to waltermartinmusic.com for music, merch and more. I had a great time getting to know Walter. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Get the best, full-spectrum CBD products from True Hemp Science and enter code HDIGH for a special offer from How Did I Get Here?

Hello friends! Jonny and Carly Wolf, Austin art-rock duo, The Ghost Wolves return for episode 1149 to talk about their upcoming album, Never Die, their new singles and video for "Devil's Vine", exploring new sounds with old keyboards, custom guitars, getting back to live shows after two years off, giving to Ukrainian refugees through Bands Band Together (click HERE for more info) and much more. See The Ghost Wolves this Sunday 3/20 at 2 pm at The Continental Club for Alejandro Escovedo's SXSW party. Go to theghostwolves.com for music, videos, show dates and more. I had a great time catching up with Carly and Jonny. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Get the chords and tabs for over a million songs at ultimate-guitar.com   

Happy SXSW! Sweet Spirit and A Giant Dog co-founder, Andrew Cashen talks about his new solo album, The Cosmic Silence, available now on Nine Mile Records, co-writing a song with Britt Daniel on the new Spoon album, Tear Dungeon, juggling bands during SXSW and much more. Find The Cosmic Silence wherever you stream or download your jams and of course at andrewcashen.bandcamp.com/ . Catch Andrew's set at SXSW Thursday, 3/17 at 2 pm at Radio Coffee and Beer. I had a great time catching up with Andrew. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Get the best, full-spectrum CBD products from True Hemp Science and enter code HDIGH for a special offer from How Did I Get Here?    

Happy SXSW 2022! Dissent Records founder, Jeff Grounds talks about starting the label in 2020, growing up all over and using music as his refuge, being a music fan that does something about his fandom, the bands on their roster Ruel Thomas, Blaze X Black, Jake Lloyd and 2022 Austin Music Award winners for "Best Rock Band", The Dead Coats and much more! Go to dissentrecords.com for music, info and more. I had a great time getting to know Jeff. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Get the best, full-spectrum CBD products from True Hemp Science and enter code HDIGH for a special offer from How Did I Get Here?

Please join me as I interview one of the most exciting people I have had the pleasure of interviewing on my podcast, "How Did I Get Here." Daniel Acitelli has a story to tell that keeps you engaged from beginning to end. Daniela takes us on a journey of delightful stories, insightful wisdom, and unbelievable personal experiences that have allowed her to become one of the top female audiobook narrators with over 165 audiobooks and the talk show host of one of the top-rated youtube shows "Cup of Joe."Daniela shares with us why hard work, perseverance, and the willingness to accept ourselves as individuals allow us to have a purpose in this vast universe. 

Hello friends! AmptUp founder, Holly Hagerman is my guest for episode 1146! AmptUp is a new website designed to reconstruct and democratize booking live music and they're launching at SXSW this Monday 3/14 with a party from noon to 3 pm at The Green Jay. There will be cocktails, mingling and of course, live music from Natalie Price, Scott Strickland and Fragile Rock. Get more info HERE. Also, you can find out more about AmptUp at amptup.com. Holly and I have a great conversation about the AmptUp platform as well as why she felt the need to start it and much more. Enjoy! Let's get down! Get the chords and tabs for over a million songs at ultimate-guitar.com  If you feel so inclined. Venmo: www.venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie    

Hello friends! Singer-songwriter, artist and author, Darden Smith returns to the show for episode 1145! He just released a beautiful book of photography, lyrics and essays called, "Western Skies" on Friday and the accompanying album by the same name drops on March 25th. The book and album were inspired by writings and polaroids taken on his 1,000 mile drives from Austin to Arizona during the pandemic. Go to dardensmith.com for his books, music, show dates and more. We have a great conversation about about time and how much we have left, the power of polaroids, the desert, working at Sonic Ranch in Tornillo, TX, the magic of Charlie Sexton and Ricky Ray Jackson, how Darden makes it all work and much more. Darden is a very inspiring artist and I always get something out of our conversations. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Get the best, full-spectrum CBD products from True Hemp Science and enter code HDIGH for a special offer from How Did I Get Here?    

Hello friends! Singer-songwriter, founding member of The Lost Gonzo Band and an original Cosmic Cowboy, Bob Livingston talks about his 50 + years in the business, The Lost Gonzo Band getting back together, being an emissary for the U.S. State Dept. for decades sharing American music around the world, working with Jerry Jeff Waker, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Gary P. Nunn and so many more, his band Cowboys and Indians, staring a new country music dance band and much more! Go to boblivingstonmusic.com for music, show dates, videos and more. Also, go to thelostgonzoband.com for all of your Lost Gonzo Band needs. I had a great time getting to know Bob. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Get set up or repair on your guitars with J. Scott Lutherie!

Hello friends! Singer-songwriter, Scott Strickland returns to the show for episode 1143! His brand new, self-titled album drops April 29th and he's celebrating with a release show at Paramount Theater Stateside on Saturday, April 30th. Go to scottstricklandband.com for ticket info, show dates, music and more. Scott and I have a great conversation about making the album with Eric Harrison, Michael Ingber and Andrew Nolte at Studio 601, having a record release at a theater, getting politically active on behalf of musicians and their rights, live streaming and much more. I had a great time getting to know Scott. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Get the best, full-spectrum CBD products from True Hemp Science and enter code HDIGH for a special offer from How Did I Get Here?

Hello friends! Musician and School Of Rock creative director, Alex Vallejo and Bevis Griffin, C.E.O. of Deaux Voix Apex Solutions talk about their partnership with The Deep Roots Of Rock And Blues program at School of Rock's Southpark Meadows and Round Rock locations and the need to educate young musicians on artists like Robert Johnson, Howlin' Wolf, Sister Rosa Tharpe and others as opposed to just learning about classic rock heroes. Great conversation. Find out more at schoolofrock.com and find out more about Deaux Voix Apex Solutions at dvasolutions.org. Let's get down! Get the best, full-spectrum CBD products from True Hemp Science and enter code HDIGH for a special offer from How Did I Get Here?    

Hello friends! Nashville-based, singer-songwriter, producer, musician and one of my favorite people, Billy Harvey returns to the show to talk about making his tenth studio album, Bullseye with strict parameters like starting and completing recording a song a day, records he's been producing, his new band with Fuel singer, Brett Scallions and much more! Go to billyharveymusic.com for music, videos, show dates and more. Plus, Anastasia Hera from Anastasia Hera and the Heroes checks in to talk about their two new singles, "Like I Am" and "Illusion" on Austin Music Foundation Presents ATX Gen Next: Adventures In Person available only at austinmusicfoundation.bandcamp.com, working with AMF's Artist Development Program, her rum brand, Hera Tropical Rum and more. Go to anastasiahera.com for music, show dates and more. Two great conversations! Let's get down! Get the best, full-spectrum CBD products from True Hemp Science and enter code HDIGH for a special offer from How Did I Get Here?

Hello friends! My dear old friend, A.J. Vallejo and Joe Fladger from Austin, Southern rock band, Brodie Lane discuss how they came together as a neighborhood band during the quarantine on 2020, their debut album, Hot Dirt, making videos, playing shows, getting love from Texas Country Radio and much more. Go to brodielane.net for music, videos, show dates, merch and more. Great convo. Plus, Sean Barnes, James Robinson and Zaq Scott, organizers of Lush Life, discuss the Lush Life event this Friday, Feb 25th from 8- 11 pm at The Pershing here in Austin featuring performances by James Robinson, Harry Edohoukwa, Grace Sorensen, a DJ set by Magna Carta and hosted by me. Get your tickets for the event HERE. Great conversations with amazing artists. Let's get down! Get set up or repair on your guitars with J. Scott Lutherie!

Hello friends! Austin musician/actor/activist, Nakia and Brooklyn writer/director/actor, Joshua R. Pangborn talk about their web series, "Skeleton Crew", writing and recording their musical episode and album, "Dueling Pianos: A Skeleton Crew Musical", normalizing size and telling queer stories, making TV without gatekeepers, Patreon, musical theater and much more! Find their album on Spotify or wherever you stream or download your jams. go to sidekickproductionsny.com for links to Patreon, YouTube and more. I had a great time talking about creativity and the biz with these guys! Enjoy! Let's get down! Get the best, full-spectrum CBD products from True Hemp Science and enter code HDIGH for a special offer from How Did I Get Here?

Hello friends! Los Angeles based pop artist, Julianna Joy talks about her new EP, "Garden Of Eden" (available now) produced by Teddy Geiger (Lizzo, Shawn Mendes), moving from Chicago to L.A., the success of her debut EP, "Cherries" in 2020, having her mom as her manager, figuring out how to make it all work live and much more! Go to juliannajoy.com for music and more. Plus, Quentin Arispe from Quentin And The Past Lives checks in to talk about their two new singles, "Friends" and "I Am The Gun" on Austin Music Foundation Presents ATX Gen Next: Adventures In Person available only at austinmusicfoundation.bandcamp.com, working with AMF's Artist Development Program, the band's future plans and more. Go to quentinandthepastlives.com for music, show dates and more. Two great conversations with two amazing artists on the rise. Let's get down! Get the best, full-spectrum CBD products from True Hemp Science and enter code HDIGH for a special offer from How Did I Get Here?  

Happy Valentine's day! Slomo Drags frontman, Jackson Albracht and I have a fantastic and hilarious conversation about their new EP, "Twin Absorber" out 2/25 on Spaceflight Records, working with producers Danny Reisch and Matt Parmenter, forming the band and keeping them together, his journey and much more! See Slomo Drags record release show in Austin on Feb. 25th at Hotel Vegas. Go to slomodrags.com for music, show dates and more. I had a great time getting to know Jackson. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Get the best, full-spectrum CBD products from True Hemp Science and enter code HDIGH for a special offer from How Did I Get Here?    

Hello firends! Singer-songwriter, Ryan Culwell talks about his new album, Run Like A Bull out now on Missing Piece Records, moving from Nashville back to Texas, getting back on the road and much more all from a parking lot in Florida! get music, tour dates and more at ryanculwell.com. Plus, Austin's own, Natalie Price checks in to talk about her new singles, "Butterfly" and "Tell Me" available now on Austin Music Foundation Presents ATX Gen Next: Adventures In Person on Bandcamp, her next album, her interview show "20 At 10" on instagram and more. Go to natpricemusic.com for all things Natalie Price. Two great conversations with two great artists. Let's get down! Get the best, full-spectrum CBD products from True Hemp Science and enter code HDIGH for a special offer from How Did I Get Here?

Hello friends! Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter, author and all-around badass, Mary Gauthier is my guest for episode 1135! Her phenomenal new book, "Saved By A Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting" is available now wherever you get your books or audiobooks. Go to marygauthier.com for book info, music, show dates and more. Mary and I have a great conversation about writing "Saved By A Song" and working on a new book, searching for truth in her writing, finding her voice as songwriter, staying sober, being an orphan and finding her tribe and much more! I had a great time getting to know this amazing woman. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Get the best, full-spectrum CBD products from True Hemp Science and enter code HDIGH for a special offer from How Did I Get Here?  

Hello friends! Legendary Fishbone frontman, Angelo Moore returns to the show for episode 1134! His band, Angelo Moore And The Brand New Step will be playing at The Continental Club here in Austin this Thursday, February 3rd. Go to brandnewstep.com for more show info, music and more! Angelo and I have a great conversation about their new single, "Rebellion" and "Together Again", staying off booze, his art work, starting Fishbone in Jr. high, saxophone, working with Del The Funky Homosapien and much, much more. It's always a great trip chatting with Angelo. Plus, Pleasure Venom's Audrey Campbell checks in to talk about their new singles dropping on Austin Music Foundation Presents ATX Gen Next: Adventures In Person this Friday on Bandcamp, the new line-up and their insane creativity, their next album and more! Two great conversations. One incredible show. Let's get down! Get the best, full-spectrum CBD products from True Hemp Science and enter code HDIGH for a special offer from How Did I Get Here?    

Hello friends! Olivier Giraud from the legendary 8 1/2 Souvenirs is my guest for episode 1133! Their new album, At The Movies, produced by the great Charlie Sexton is available now wherever you stream or download your jams. They're playing a record release show on Feb 15th at C-Boys Heart and Soul. Go to 8andahalfsouvenirs.com for show info, music and more. Olivier and I have a great conversation about the band's almost 30 year journey, being signed to a major label in the time of grunge, Austin's French scene, making At The Movies with Charlie Sexton and Dave Boyle, "Le Way", the 90's swing music scare and much more. I had a great time getting to know Olivier. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Get the best, full-spectrum CBD products from True Hemp Science and enter code HDIGH for a special offer from How Did I Get Here?

Hello friends! Singer/songwriter/guitar player and frontman from The Barr Brothers and The Slip, Brad Barr is my guest for episode 1132! His gorgeous, instrumental, solo album, The Winter Mission is out now. find it wherever you stream or download music. Go to thebarrbrothers.com for tour dates info and more. Brad and I have a great conversation about making such a dreamy yet focused improvised album, writing songs vs. improvising on ideas, making music with his brother, growing up in Rhode Island and now living in Canada and much more. I hada great time getting to know Brad. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Get the best, full-spectrum CBD products from True Hemp Science and enter code HDIGH for a special offer from How Did I Get Here?