how did i get here?

Hello friends! Corpus Christi born, L.A. and Austin based pop artist CARA is my guest for episode 1495! Her new album, The Kronicles, out later this year, finds CARA working through the loss of her brother and mother just a year apart. Her latest single and video, "BLVD" is available now and her next single, "Tears" drops Friday, June 13th. Go to officialcara.com for music, videos, and more. We have a great conversation about picking up the pieces after her brother's murder and mother's death a year later, writing and recording The Kronicles to deal with the loss grief, working with Kelsey Flan at Orb Recording Studios, her previous musical incarnation, Cara Quici and her song "Fight" a reinterpretation of  The Beastie Boys' "Fight For Your Right To Party", having her own brand in the cannabis game, and much more. I had a great time getting to know CARA. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie  

Hello friends! Austin-based drummer and actor Matt Patterson is my guest for episode 1494! You might know Matt from his many, many bands including Yacht Z (yacht rock tribute), Mock Lobster (B-52's tribute), FAB! (Beatles tribute), Pepperland Players (album tribute), and more. Matt and I have a great conversation about playing together in 1992, acting vs music, our shared love of poster art and artists, our relationship to heavy metal, we play a game of "yacht or nyacht", playing with the great Rosie Flores,  playing outside in Texas in the summer, the weirdness of modern show business and fame, and much more. I had a great time catching up with my dear old friend. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! John Dell, Jacob Rivera, and David Dalton from Austin, psychedelic Cumbia band, Los Desechos are my guests for episode 1493! Their new album, Cumbias Levantamuertos comes out on streaming and vinyl on July 15th and they'll be celebrating with release shows at Hotel Vegas and Antone's Records. Go to losdesechos.com for show dates, music, and more. Great convo. Plus, Ben Jones checks in about Night For The Iron Man: A Musical Fundraiser For Chris Gage taking place on Monday June 16th at Donn's Depot featuring music from Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Marcia Ball, Carolyn Wonderland, Ben Jones, Andrea Magee, and many, many more. Find out more about the event HERE. Great conversations with great people. Enjoy!   Donate to Chris Gage's Go Fund Me HERE   Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Journalist, author, and Austin treasure, Michael Barnes is my guest for episode 1492! Michael writes a column for the Austin American-Statesman about the city's people, places, and things. He's also written four volumes of "Indelible Austin", a book series that explores the link between old and new Austin. Click HERE to check out the book series. Michael and I have a great conversation about growing up in Houston, moving to Austin in the mid 80's for graduate school, some of his favorite Austin haunts, the Austin Found Podcast, "Indelible Austin", what keeps him interested in Austin and Texas, the state of print media, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Michael. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Help Jon Dee Graham by subscribing to his Bear Cave Dispatch HERE!   Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Chip Keichline and Amy Blackard from Austin-based, psychedelic-Americana-noir band, We Are Blood Bays are my guests for episode 1491! Their latest album, the cinematic Wanderwest is available now wherever you stream or download music. They're celebrating the release of Wanderwest with a free release show here in Austin this Friday, May 30th at The Highball with special guests, Harvest Thieves and Coffee Sergeants.  Go to wearebloodbays.com for show info, music, and more. We have a great conversation about making Wanderwest, the journey of the band, songwriting, growing up in a religious household in small town Arkansas, working in radio, old Austin clubs, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Amy and Chip. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!    Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Jock Bartley from legendary 70's band Firefall returns to the show for episode 1490! Firefall's latest album, Friends And Family 2 is out today on Sunset Blvd. Records. Just like the first Friends And Family, Friends And Family 2, finds the band paying tribute to those relationships, the heady days of the pre-Internet music business, and some of the most enduring tunes ever penned. Go to firefallofficial.com for music, tour dates, merch, and more. Jock and I have a great conversation about making Friends And Family 2 and getting guests like Wynnona Judd and Ritchie Furay (Buffalo Springfield) to play on the album, touring, new music, new members, the history of Firefall, Yacht Rock, and much more. I had a great time catching up with Jock. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Colin Gilmore and Marco Gutierrez from Austin-based Americana band, West Texas Exiles return to the show for episode 1489! Their new single, "Division" featuring Kelly Willis from their upcoming album 8000 Days (out Sept. 5) is available now wherever you stream or download music. They're playing some shows with Austin rockers Madam Radar this Thursday, 5/22 at The Heights Theater in Houston and Friday, 5/23 at The Kessler Theater in Dallas. Go to westtexasexiles.com for tour dates, music, and more. We have a great conversation about making 8000 Days, recording "Division" with Kelly Willis, playing with Jimmie Dale Gilmore, songwriting, A.I., the crazy music business and much more. I had a great time catching up with Colin and Marco. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Austin-based soul artist Nakia returns to the show for episode 1488! Nakia is back with a new band, Nakia & the Never Not Now and a new album, the electronic, Signal. Signal comes out on vinyl on May 30th and he's celebrating with a release show that same night at The Saxon Pub along with an instore at Waterloo Records as well. Go to nakia.net for show dates, music, and more. We have a great conversation about starting the recording of Signal on his own in his room and delving into electronic jams, working with Matt Parmenter at Ice Cream Factory, Eric Harrison at Studio 601, and mixing with Dolby Atmost at Abbey Road Studios, the state of the Austin music scene and much more on ep 1488! I had a great time catching up with nakia. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Joel De La Garza from Austin alt-rock band with over 1 million plays on Spotify, Rival Waves returns to the show for episode 1487! Rival Waves just released their new single, "New Fear" a song that captures the psychological toll of digital dread in a society teetering on the edge. Go to rivalwaves.com for music, videos, show dates, and more. Joel and I have a great conversation about writing and recording "No Fear" in their own studio, Studio Lunar, great uses for A. I., his years working for management/label Rainmaker, the pros and cons of the Austin music scene, navigating political insanity and much more. I had a great time catching up with Joel. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Austin poster artist, Brad Bond is my guest for episode 1486! You might have seen Brad's posters, album covers, and design work for Bob Schneider, Restos, Jaimee Harris, Sun Radio, Cosmic Coffee, Bullfrog Botanicals, How Did I Get Here?, Madam Radar, Pat Byrne, and many more. Check out his work at bradbonddesign.com. Brad and I have a great conversation about Austin's rich history of poster art and artists, getting his start in art and music working for a label, group art shows, where he gets his crazy ideas, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Brad. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Ashville, NC born, Austin based musician and songwriter Jelly Ellington is my guest for episode 1485! Jelly just released his latest album, Glow last month. Glow, produced by musician Nick Perri, encapsulates his journey of perseverance, healing, and personal growth after experiencing the loss of his home in a devastating fire. Go to jellyellington.com for music, show dates, videos, and more.We have a great conversation about picking up the pieces after his devastating house fire, writing songs in North Carolina, making Glow at The Orb Recording Studio with musician Nick Perri producing, growing up a classical musician, making his way to Austin, 12 years of his Christmas Jam, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Jelly. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Austin darlings Madam Radar return to the show for episode 1484! Their new album, the road-inspired, Motel, produced by Steve Berlin of Los Lobos drops next Friday, May 16 on all streaming services, and they're celebrating with a release show on Saturday, May 17 at Empire Garage here in Austin. Go to madamradar.com for tour date, music, videos, and more. We have a great conversation about making Motel with legendary musician and producer, Steve Berlin, making a record about being on the road, their recent southeast tour, how they keep their tight-knit family together, crazy road stories and much more. I had a great time catching up with these fine people. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Los Angeles-based pop singer-songwriter, with 2.7 million monthly listeners on Spotify, Livingston is my guest for episode 1483! His latest album, the gorgeous A Hometown Odyssey (The Story Continues) is out now on streaming services, vinyl, and CD via Republic. He's currently on tour in support of A Hometown Odyssey (The Story Continues) and will be at Emo's in Austin this Saturday, May 10th. Go to livingstonofficial.com for tour dates, music, videos, and more. Livingston and I have a great conversation about growing up in Denton, making music in his bedroom and getting signed to Elektra Records at just 18 years old in 2020, learning how to make music with a keyboard and Logic, his quick rise to success, writing music to work through his problems and examine his life and childhood, pushing himself creatively, dealing with mental health issues, and much more. I really enjoyed getting to know Livingston. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie  

Hello friends! Ram Vela from Austin-based, power-pop band, Ram Vela & The Easy Targets is my guest for episode 1482! Their new single, "Westerberg" an ode to Replacements' singer, Paul Westerberg, is available now on 7" vinyl and streaming. Find them their music, socials, and more on their Linktree. Ram and I have a great conversation about growing up in the Rio Grande Valley, discovering rock and roll, finding his way to Austin in 2001, his old band Whitman, starting The Easy Targets in 2018, getting Stella Maxwell (Stella & The Very Messed, Cruiserweight) to sing back-up on "Westerberg" after being a fan for over 20 years, recording with producer Matt Parmenter at Ice Cream Factory Studios, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Ram. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie  

Hello friends! Durham, North Carolina-based family band, Secret Monkey Weekend are my guests for episode 1481! Their second album, the Don Dixon (R.E.M., The Smithereens) produced, Lemon Drop Hammer, comes out on June 6th on vinyl and streaming services. Go to secretmonkeyweekend.com for music, show dates, and more. Jefferson Hart and his step-daughters, Ella and Lila Brown-Hart talk about losing their dad when they were young, learning guitar and music from Jefferson, writing songs together, their organic formation, the 2023 Emmy award- winning PBS documentary about them (Watch it here -- https://tinyurl.com/4s4mmyjv), their interests outside of music, the Raleigh-Durham music scene, working with legendary producer Don Dixon, their podcast "Do The Secret Monkey Podcast", and much more. I had a great time getting to know these lovely folks. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie  

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 1200 with legendary bass player, Rudy Sarzo from Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake, Blue Oyster Cult, The Guess Who and many more. This show was originally released on 9/22/2022. Below are my original notes. Hello friends! Legendary bass player, Rudy Sarzo from Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake, Blue Oyster Cult, The Guess Who and many more is guest for episode 1200! Rudy is currently on tour with Quiet Riot again and they're gearing up to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their classic album, Metal Health next year. Go to quietriot.band for tour dates, merch and more. We have a fantastic conversation about leaving Ozzy's band after Randy Rhoads' death, moving to the U.S. from Cuba, the Miami music scene of the early 70's, his thoughts on sub-bass frequencies, the Quiet Riot line-up, understanding religion through quantum physics, playing with so many legacy bands and much more. I had a great time getting to know Rudy. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Get your act together at Space Rehearsal, Recording and Video Spaceatx.com Follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Dallas based, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, Christopher Holt is my guest for episode 1480! Christopher released his last solo album in 2016 and has spent the last 10 years playing guitar for Don Henley, Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs, and is now playing guitar for the Eagles. In that time he wrote and recorded the gorgeous, Across The Milky Way, out May 9th. He played all of the instruments on the album except for guest appearances by Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) and his son. He'll be playing one show in celebration of the album's release on Friday, may 16th at The Kessler in Dallas, TX. Go to christopherholtmusic.com for show info, music, vinyl, and more. We have a great conversation about making Across The Milky Way, his Dallas bands, Sorta and A Hard Night's Day, playing with Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs and the Eagles, playing The Sphere in Las Vegas and much more. I had a great time getting to know Christopher. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie  

Hello friends! Indie-pop star,  Zella Day, and Indie-rock star, Jesse Woods from Austin-based country band, Chaparelle, are my guests for episode 1479! Their debut album, the gorgeous, Western Pleasure just came out on Friday and is available on all streaming services and vinyl. They're about to hit the road in May through the rest of the year. Go to chaparellemusic.com for tour dates, music, and more. We have a great conversation about falling in love, writing songs together, starting a band with a focus, the documentary being made about them falling in love and making their first album, touring, how they handle emotions in public, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Zella and Jesse. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Benjamin and Kassie Wilson from Nashville-based harmony duo, Goldpine are my guests for episode 1478! They've been dropping singles from their upcoming album, Three, due later this year. Their singles "Alabama Born", "Lean Into The Turns" (feat. Radney Foster), and "Confessions" are all available wherever you stream your music. They'll also be touring through Texas from May 2nd to May 10th. Go to goldpinemusic.com for tour dates, music, videos, and more. We have a great conversation about making Three, their journey in music, working and living together, the Nashville scene, working with radney Foster and much more. I had a great time getting to know Kassie and Benjamin. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Guitar playing singer-songwriter, Roger Blevins Jr. is my guest for episode 1477! You might know Roger from his long time band Mingo Fishtrap, or his Blevins Guitar Company. Roger is currently recovering and rehabilitating from a three-year bout with tongue cancer that ended with him having to get 80% of his tongue removed last summer. It's been a long road back to the stage, but Roger played some songs a couple of weeks ago at the 11:59 Songwriter Group show at Saxon Pub and he's playing a songwriter-in-the-round with Ray Prim, Tom Meny, and Dan Dyer on June 11th at The '04 Center. Go to rogerblevinsmusic.com for show info, music, and more. We have an incredibly inspiring conversation about Roger's journey, having an amazing and supportive partner in his wife, his gratitude, building guitars, relearning to speak and sing and much more. I had a great time getting to know Roger. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Tony Kamel returns to the show for episode 1476! His latest album, We're All Gonna Live, produced by Tony and Bruce Robison, drops on Friday 4/18 on Blue Corn Records. He'll be celebrating the release here in Austin on May 16th at The Continental Club. Go to tonykamelmusic.com for show dates, music, videos and more. We have a great conversation about recording We're All Gonna Live live to tape with co-producer Bruce Robison, touring, making a more contemplative album, comedy, and much more. I had a great time catching up with Tony. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello Friends! Legendary artist Peter Holsapple from The dB's, R.E.M., Hootie and the Blowfish, Continental Drifters and more returns to the show for episode 1475! Peter's latest solo album, the rocking The Face of 68 produced by Don Dixon (R.E.M. The Smithereens) comes out on April 18th on Label 51 Recordings. Click HERE for music, tour dates and all things Holsapple. We have a great conversation about making The Face of 68 with legendary producer Don Dixon, his need to rock out on this album, The dB's tours, songwriting, touring, Continental Drifters, R.E.M., songwriting, playing all of the instruments on songs, and much more. I had a great time catching up with Peter. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Listen to my first conversation with Peter Holsapple on episode 1410 from 7/25/24 HERE!   Follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 800: Live At Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden with Ray Prim, Laurie Gallardo, Nöelle Hampton and Acey Monaro released on May 7, 2019. Below are my original notes from the show. Hello friends! Welcome to episode 800 recorded live at Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden in Austin, TX on Sunday, May 5th.  I want to thank everyone who came out and celebrated with us, Cosmic for having us, Travis from Klayman Productions for recording the show and running sound, you for listening and my wonderful guests, Ray Prim, Laurie Gallardo, Nöelle Hampton ( The Belle Sounds) and Acey Monaro (Go Fever)! We have an insane conversation about Ray's love of television shows, Laurie's new podcast that asks the question, "What's your darkness?", Nöelle's teenage pal, Tupac, Acey's wild Saturday night and much, much more! I hope you enjoy it. I sure did. Thank you so much for listening to "How Did I Get Here?". It's been a true blessing in my life to connect with my music community and to bring this show to you guys. Thank you. Let's get down!  

Hello friends! Austin based singer-songwriter Taylor Rae is my guest for episode 1474! Taylor's new album, The Void, produced by Grammy winner Eric Krasno drops on April 18th and she's celebrating with a release show on April 23rd at The 04 Center here in Austin. Go to taylorraemusic.com for music, tour dates, and more. Taylor's song "Breezeblocks" has over 7 million plays and NPR named her one of the top 10 artists they saw at SXSW 2025. We have a great conversation about growing up in Santa Cruz, California, studying vocal performance at The Musician's Institute, living in L.A., moving to Austin just before the pandemic, making The Void, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Taylor. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie  

Hello friends! Colorado-born, Austin based bass playing singer-songwriter, Ruby Dice returns to the show for episode 1473! Ruby's been busy writing and recording new music. Her new single, "Tasha" is dropping on April 17th and she'll be celebrating with a release show that same night at Sagebrush here in Austin. Go to rubydice.com for show info, show dates, music, and more. We actually premier the "Tasha" on the show. Ruby and I have a great conversation about growing up in the church in Colorado, getting to Austin, playing bass with bands 300 nights a year until 2020 when she started writing her own music and stepping out front to sing it, her new music, our dog park adventures, and much more. I had a great time chatting with Ruby. Enjoy! Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 1208 with Jim Babjak from legendary power-pop band, The Smithereens. This show was originally released on 9/26/2022. Below are my original notes from the episode.   Hello friends! Jim Babjak from legendary power-pop band, The Smithereens is my guest for episode 1208! On Friday The Smithereens released, The Lost Album recorded in between record deals in 1993 and not released until now. Find it wherever you stream or download your jams. The Smithereens are back out on the road with guest singers, Marshall Crenshaw and Robin Wilson of The Gin Blossoms. Go to officialsmithereens.com for music, tour dates and more. Jim and I have a great conversation about where the band was at when they recorded The Lost Album, how The Smithereens came to be, carrying on after the loss of their amazing singer, Pat DiNizio, working with guest singers, his coffee brand Babjax Coffee and much more! I had a great time getting to know Jim. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Guitar-slinging singer-songwriter, Eric Hisaw from Eric Hisaw Band is my guest for episode 1472! Their new album, the rocking, Otra Vez is available now on streaming, CD and vinyl on Flak Records. Go to erichisaw.com for music, show dates, and more. We have a great conversation about making Otra Vez with producer Ron Flynt, the magic of Joe Ely and getting an education watching legends play, songwriting, getting shot in the leg, getting DOGE'd, his power trio, keeping his rock and roll edge, and much more. Enjoy getting to know Eric. I did. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Mike Nicolai, guitar player and singer of Austin post-punk, power-pop trio, The Stayres is my guest for episode 1471! Their sophomore release, Duplex is available now on vinyl, CD, and streaming on their Bandcamp. Mike and I have a great conversation about about writing Duplex together in the studio, the dangers of "doom scrolling", Bob Dylan's reborn Christian era, dealing with anxiety and learning to calm down in a world gone mad, the effects of social media in society, his record store Love Wheel, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Mike. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Listen to the Charlie Hellman episode of The Bob Lefsetz Podcast HERE.   Follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Former boxer turned singer-songwriter, Paul Thorn is my guest for episode 1470! His latest album, the reflective, Life Is Just A Vapor is available now wherever you stream and on vinyl through Thirty Tigers. Paul is currently on tour and will be in Texas in April doing several shows including Sunday, 4/13 at Haute Spot here in Austin. Go to paulthorn.com for tour dates, music, and more. We have a great conversation about growing up with a Pentecostal minister father, becoming a professional boxer and fighting Roberto Duran on TV, writing songs with Carole King at Miles Copeland's castle in France, opening for Sting, his minimalist songwriting style, having Joe Bonanmassa guest on Life Is Just A Vapor and much more. I had a great time getting to know Paul. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Another SXSW has passed, they've moved some things around for 2026, they're gonna make it two days shorter, everything will overlap, and some people are melting down about it on social media.... I talk about it in the intro. Read the article in the Statesman HERE.    Acclaimed, Austin based singer-songwriter, David Ramirez is my guest for episode 1469! His latest album, the dreamy and reflective, All The Not So Gentle Reminders drops this Friday, March 21st and he's celebrating with a release show that same night at C-Boy's Heart and Soul here in Austin. He'll be on tour in the South and Southeast U.S. in April and in the U.K. and Europe in May. Go to davidramirezmusic.com for tour dates, music, merch, and more. We have a great conversation about working through heartbreak with music, writing this album in a quiet place, finding his tribe with the art kids in high school in Houston, ska, improv, finding his voice as a songwriter, and much more. I had a great time getting to know david. I'm sure you will too. Let's Get down!    Follow us on X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie  

Hello friends! I hope your SXSW is going well if you're in it. Mike Mantione and Dan Horowitz from legendary Athens, Georgia punk band Five Eight and Marc Pilvinsky, director of "Weirdo: The Story of Five Eight" are my guests for episode 1468! The guys stopped by yesterday while they're in town for SXSW promoting the movie and playing shows. They have two more SXSW shows today, Friday, March 14th at Sidebar at 4 pm, and Valhalla at 12:20 am for the Chicken ranch Records Showcase. Go to fiveeight.com for show info and more. Their new single, "Take me To The Skate Park" is available now on Chicken ranch Records wherever you stream or download your jams. You can find out more about "Weirdo: The Story of Five Eight" the documentary about Five Eight at weirdomovie.com. I had a great time getting to know these cats. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Austin based musician Chris Evans (former drummer of Black Books) playing under the band name, Holy Islands is my guest for episode 1467! Holy Islands debut EP, the dreamy and reflective, "Happier Before", recorded by Taylor Tatsch and mixed by Tim Palmer (U2, Pearl Jam), is available now wherever you stream or download music. Go to holyislandsmusic.com for more info. We have a great conversation about moving from the drums to the front of the stage, losing his father and dealing with grief, writing songs, working with legendary mixer Tim Palmer, performing, playing too much in Austin, playing drums, Black Books, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Chris. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 1242 with Marty Wilson-Piper and Salim Nourallah. This show was originally released on 1/20/2023. Below are my original notes from the episode.   Legendary guitar player, singer-songwriter, Marty Willson-Piper (The Church, All About Eve) and Dallas based, singer-songwriter, producer and label-owner, Salim Nourallah are my guests for episode 1242! Marty and Salim were in the middle of a Texas tour and stopped by to talk about their current collaborations, Salim's "See You In Marfa" EP and upcoming LP, Nuclear Winter, both co-produced by the pair, and Marty's upcoming acoustic greatest hits record, produced by Salim. You can find Salim at salimnourallah.com and Marty at martywillson-piper.com. We have a fantastic conversation about their current projects, The Church, Marty touring with his talented wife, Olivia, working with Jules Shear, Aimee Mann, Brix Smith and more, Salim's studio and Label, Palo Santo Records and much more. I had a great time hanging out with these two amazing artists. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!    Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie  

Hello friends! Amy Boone and Willy Vlautin from Portland based Americana/country/soul band, The Delines, are my guests for episode 1466! Their new album Mr. Luck & Ms. Doom is available now on El Cortez Records wherever you stream or download music. The Delines are about to head out on a two-month U.K. and European tour March 24th - May 17th. Go to thedelines.com for tour dates, music, and more. We have a great conversation about starting the band in a long-distance form in 2014, Willy's time in Richmond Fontaine and Amy's time in The Damnations here in Austin, leaving Austin after being hit by a car in 2018, touring Europe and the U.K. vs. touring in the U.S., songwriting and much more. I had a great time getting to know Amy and Willy. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! For the past 30 years, Austin's SIMS Foundation has provided mental health care services to more than 25, 000 members of Austin's music industry (myself included), supporting close to 300,000 sessions of support for the emotional wellbeing of our community. Today, on the eve of Amplify Austin, I am joined by the new C.E.O. of the SIMS Foundation Derrick Lesnau and board member Bevis Griffin to talk about the state of SIMS after a pause in services and restructuring in 2024, celebrating 30 years of service to the Austin music community, who Sims Ellison was, the future of the SIMS Foundation, and much more. Find out more about the SIMS Foundation at simsfoundation.org. Tomorrow, Wed. March 5th and Thurs. March 6th are Amplify Austin days. I suggest you choose the SIMS Foundation for your yearly donation. Donate HERE for Amplify Austin.    Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie  

Hello friends! Austin based, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and multi-band guy, David Houston is my guest for episode 1464! You might know David from The Eggmen (Beatles tribute), Brass In Pocket (Pretenders tribute), Mock Lobster (B-52s tribute), Yacht Z (yacht rock tribute), and so many more. Yacht Z actually plays tomorrow, Saturday, March 1st at The Boat in Austin. Go to davidhoustonmusic.net for show dates, his Substack, music and much more. We have a great conversation about growing up in San Angelo, Texas with dreams of becoming a band director, moving to Austin for the music, Wings tribute, his time in The Eggmen, FAB! his new Beatles tribute band, his drum videos, 90's Austin, taking a hiatus from music, the Austin Tribute Band Community, and much more. I had a great time getting to know David. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Get tickets for "Bang! It's David Starbuckle: The Movie" HERE   Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Tomar Williams and Andy Tenberg from Austin based, soul-funk band Tomar and the FCs return to the show for episode 1463! Tomar and the FCs are celebrating their 10th anniversary with a new album, Soul Searching (out 2/28), and a release show at Antone's here in Austin THIS Friday, February 28th. Go to thefcs.band for music, show info and more. We have a great conversation about making Soul Searching in guitarist Andy Tenberg's garage, the decade's long journey as a band, Tomar's upbringing playing the "Chitlin'" circuit, how the "Chitlin'" circuit got it's name, touring, the Austin music scene, and much more. I had a great time catching up with these fine fellows. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Bullfrog Botanicals owner Paul Oveisi and Austin Chronicle columnist Kevin Curtin (The Austin Chronic) are my guests for episode 1462! We have a great (and very high) conversation about Texas cannabis laws, House Bill 1325, cannabis quality, cannabinoids' effect on anxiety, pain, and depression, weed hangovers, edibles and drinkables, cannabis strains, U.F.O.s, and much more. There's a lot of giggling on my part in this episode. I had a great time catching up and getting high with my friends. Enjoy! You can find The Austin Chronic HERE and go to bullfrogbotanicals.com for all of your connoisseur-quality cannabis needs.   Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Sun Radio's weekday afternoon drive time host and host of the Progress Texas Daily Dispatch podcast Chris Mosser is my guest for episode 1461! Chris has been a staple on Austin radio for over 30 years. You can find him on weekdays 3-7 pm on Sun Radio 100.1 FM in Austin. He's also become a podcaster with Progress Texas Daily Dispatch whis you can find HERE or wherever you pod. We have a great conversation about Chris' 30 plus years in radio starting out at KLBJ in the 90's heyday, playing in his 90's metal band Human, the Progress Texas Daily Dispatch and what Texas progressives can do to be heard and turn Texas more progressive, his work with Sun Radio and much more. I had a great time catching up with my old friend. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Legendary singer-songwriter Bill Carter returns to the show for episode 1460! Bill has just released a fantastic memoir documenting his amazing life called, "What Coulda Happened, Did!" and it's available HERE. We have a great conversation about what made him write "What Coulda Happened, Did!," looking back on his life and 40 plus year love story with his late wife and songwriting partner Ruth Ellsworth Carter, meeting Elvis and Keith Richards, writing "Willie The Wimp" and "Crossfire" for Stevie Ray Vaughan, recording in Memphis with a supergroup, 20 years of traveling the world with Johnny Depp, the band P, and much more. I had a great time catching up with Bill. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Madam Radar and PAACK bass player, Violet Lea is my guest for episode 1459! Violet has just finished her debut solo album, Early Bees and it's slated for release this summer. She just released the first single and video for the song "Early Bees" last week and you can listen to it HERE. We have a great conversation about making Early Bees and keeping it stripped down, her struggle to get sober, dealing with self-doubt and self-hatred, getting married, adventures with Madam Radar and Paack, and much more. I had a great time catching up with Violet. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Check out this cool interview with Johnny in Ageist   Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Percussionist, producer, and now author best known for his work with Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, John Bush is my guest for episode 1458! John has just released his first novel, the brilliant "Queen Daffodil's Demise", a gripping dystopian tale about good vs. evil, the powers of the mind and the winding journey of self-discovery. The book is available in paperback and Kindle on Amazon. We have a great conversation about his history of writing, his love of teachers, the cinematic quality of the book, the characters, the crazy Easter eggs in the book, writing, researching, getting his band back together, and much more. I had a great time catching up with John. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Happy February! Singer-songwriter, bass player for The South Austin Moonlighters Lonnie Treviño Jr. returns to the show for episode 1457! Lonnie's new solo album, Under The Brilliant Blue Skies, produced by Steve Berlin (Los Lobos) is available now wherever you stream or download music. Listen to it on SPOTIFY. You can also find Lonnie's band The South Austin Moonlighters at southaustinmoonlighters.com. Lonnie and I have a great conversation about making Under The Brilliant Blue Skies with producer Steve Berlin, songwriting, the South Austin Moonlighters, his time in New Orleans, living in Nashville, touring, Austin and much more. I had a great time catching up with Lonnie. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Read the Wall Street Journal article I'm in HERE   Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! "Home Free" writer/producer, Lenny Barszap and GRAMMY® Award-winning musician-producer Adrian Quesada (Black Pumas) who did the score and soundtrack for the movie are my guests for episode 1456! The "Home Free" soundtrack is out TODAY wherever you stream or download music. You can also get the double-vinyl HERE on Nine Mile Records and features members of The Beastie Boys, The Pharcyde, Dinosaur Jr., Luscious Jackson and more. "Home Free" is based on the real-life experience of Onion Creek Productions founder and director/producer Aaron Brown and writer/producer Lenny Barszap of Entertaining Entertainment. In 1997, as sophomores at the University of Texas at Austin, Brown and Barszap invited an unhoused philosophy professor to crash on their porch – where they hosted several parties, many of which their friend and fellow UT Austin student at the time, Adrian Quesada, also attended. Twenty-five years later, this became the premise for the film “Home Free,” which explores profound themes of friendship, personal growth, and social impact through the lens of comedy (think Dazed & Confused meets Superbad). Go to beenthere.org to find out more about the movie and soundtrack. Great conversation. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Austin based singer-songwriter, and half of pop duo, Jane Leo, Jane Ellen Bryant is my guest for episode 1465! Jane Leo has been releasing music and touring for the last couple of years, and now Jane is releasing some solo music, and has started a music coaching business as well. You can find Jane's solo music at janeellenbryantmusic.com. You can find Jane Leo at janeleo.com. Find Jane's music coaching HERE. We have a great conversation about manifesting dreams, living with intention, her music coaching business, substack, her recent writing trip to Italy, Jane Leo, releasing solo music, and much more!. I had a great time catching up with my old friend. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Give to The American Red Cross to help with Southern California Wildfires HERE   Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Austin based vibraphonist Carolyn Trowbridge is my guest for episode 1464! Carolyn is nominated for "Best Miscellaneous Instrument" in the 2025 Austin Music Awards and you might know her from her work with Black Pumas, Graham Reynolds, Adrian Quesada's Boleros Psicodelicos, Alex Coke Star Parks and many, many more. She's releasing her debut solo album, "Found Memories" later this year. Go to carolyntrowbridge.com for music, videos, show dates, and more. We have a great conversation about her journey in music working in jazz, rock, pop, latin music, and so many more, playing with K.P. and the Boom Boom, covering "Tom Sawyer" with Dream Theater's Mike Portnoy, finally making her first solo album, motherhood, Simon Says (Paul Simon tribute band), jazz, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Carolyn. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Give to The American Red Cross to help with Southern California Wildfires HERE   Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! GRAMMY-winning soprano Sangeeta Kaur is my guest for episode 1463! Her latest project, MYTHOLOGIES II, reimagines ancient Greek myths through cinematic soundscapes and lush orchestral tone poems, featuring the world-renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The album, a collaboration with GRAMMY-winning composer Danaë Xanthe Vlasse, is nominated for Best Classical Compendium at the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards®. Go to sangeetakaurmusic.com for more info on the music. We have a great conversation about being the first Vietnamese female to win a GRAMMY in 2021 for MYTHOLOGIES, working with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at legendary Abbey Road Studios in London, being a Governor at The Texas Chapter of The Recording Academy, owning Studio Hill here in Austin, the Boston Conservatory of Music, collaborating with Jon Anderson of YES, making modern classical music, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Sangeeta. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!    Give to The American Red Cross to help with Southern California Wildfires HERE   Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Zach Black from Austin, indie-punk band Souls Extolled returns to the show for episode 1462! Their latest album, the eclectic SOULSEX is available now. They're celebrating the release with a show tonight, Thursday, January 16th at Hotel Vegas in Austin. go to soulsextolled.com for music, videos, show dates, and more. We have a great conversation about working with producer Chris "Frenchie" Smith on SOULSEX, songwriting, touring, the crazy political climate and writing songs about it, what is "punk", getting married, Europe, and much more. I had a great time catching up with Zach. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Give to The American Red Cross to help with Southern California Wildfires HERE   Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Sonic Guild co-founder Matt Ott returns to the show for episode 1461! The 11th Annual Sonic Guild Ball is taking place this Saturday, January 18th at The Long Center here in Austin where they will be giving away $150K in grants to local musicians with performances by 11 of the 20 grant winners. Get tickets for the Sonic Guild Ball HERE. Go to sonicguild.org for more info on Sonic Guild. Matt and I have a great conversation about the evolution of Sonic Guild over the last 12 years, getting funding in a post-pandemic economy, giving away $6 million over the last 12 years, expanding to Seattle and Colorado, the role of music and live music in today's society, how Sonic Guild works, how they find artists, what's in it for the patron and much more. I had a blast catching up with Matt. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Give to The American Red Cross to help with Southern California Wildfires HERE   Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Austin rock artist Scott Collins, returns to the show for episode 1460! Scott has been releasing singles with lyric videos over the last couple of months leading up to the release of his new EP, "And All This Happened" on March 7th. The latest single and lyric video "Cold Water Drip" came out on Friday and is already at 6.7K views. Watch the video for "Cold Water Drip" HERE. Scott and his band will be playing on Saturday, 1/16 at The Coral Snake here in Austin. Go to scottcollinsproject.com music, show dates, videos, and more. We have a great conversation about his new EP and animated lyric videos, songwriting, making eye contact, bands, Springsteen, crazy political divides, vulnerability, and much more. I had a blast catching up with my pal, Scott. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

  Hello friends! Legendary manager Kevin Wommack returns to the show for episode 1459! Kevin manages Jon Muq, Los Lonely Boys, Lisa Morales, Hattie Webb and many more. His umbrella company Traffic Music Group has just introduced an Artist Services branch headed up by Charlie Faye and Morgan Wommack. Find them at trafficmusicgroup.com. Kevin and I have a great conversation about the change in the music business since our last chat on episode 301 in August of 2024, the importance of Tik Tok, the return of Los Lonely Boys, Traffic Music Group's Artist Services branch and how it will serve the music community and much more. I had a great time catching up with Kevin. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie