how did i get here?

”Johnny Goudie is the Marc Maron of Austin music. The veteran singer/guitarist – best known for fronting early Nineties pop band Mr. Rocket Baby and, later, his major-label rock act, Goudie – stepped up to the microphone with a new intention in 2011 and launched the How Did I Get Here? podcast. Now 840-some episodes in, the hourlong, twice-weekly interview show gives the host a platform to really connect with his Austin music guests, not just on what’s happening in their careers, but also in the shared experience of music appreciation – and that’s where he truly shines.” -The Austin Chronicle 2019

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Episodes

Breakfield

2 days ago

2 days ago

Hello friends! Barton Davies from Nashville born and bred Americana band Breakfield returns to the show for episode 1576! Their debut, self-titled album just came out on Friday via Rounder Records and is available on all the streamers, vinyl, and CD. Go to breakfieldband.com for music, videos, tour dates, and more. Barton was on the show in 2023 under the band name Boy Named Banjo before they changed their name to Breakfield. We have a great conversation about the band's rebranding, making the album Breakfield with producer Sadler Vaden (Jason Isbell), navigating the insanity of the music business, songwriting, touring, the band's beginnings as childhood friends, growing up in Nashville, and more. I had great time catching up with Barton. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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MojoPin

7 days ago

7 days ago

Hello friends! Gunnar Keeling, drummer of San Diego based, alternative-rock band MojoPin is my guest for episode 1575! MojoPin's debut EP, "Out The Door" is available today on Infinity & Records and they're celebrating the release with a show tomorrow, Saturday, 6/13 at 710 Beach Club in San Diego, CA. Go to mojopinband.com for music, show info, videos, and more. Gunnar and I have great conversation about MojoPin and making "Out The Door", playing without tracks, his musical journey, pulling himself out of depression with diet, exercise, and a positive attitude, leading a clean and healthy lifestyle which you can follow on his YouTube Page, MojoPin's goals for the future, losing his dad, Bryan Keeling (my former Mr. Rocket baby bandmate), playing with Mr. Rocket Baby last weekend at his dad's celebration of life, Hyrox World Championships, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Gunnar. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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John Gallagher Jr.

Tuesday Jun 09, 2026

Tuesday Jun 09, 2026

Hello friends! Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter and Tony Award-winning Broadway star John Gallagher Jr. is my guest for episode 1574! John's latest EP "Almost OK" is out now on all the streamers. He'll be playing with his band this Thursday, June 11th at Wonderbar in Asbury Park, NJ. Go to johngallagherjr.net for music, show dates, and more. We have a great conversation about balancing music and acting, writing and recording "Almost OK" with producers Oscar Albis Rodriguez and Zach Jones, his roles in Broadway’s Spring Awakening, American Idiot, and most recently as the lead in the Avett Brothers’ musical Swept Away, the difficulty of being taken seriously as a musician when you're Known for acting, songwriting, touring, living in Brooklyn, and much more. I had a great time getting to know John. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Ray Kainz

Friday Jun 05, 2026

Friday Jun 05, 2026

Hello friends! Guitar player, YouTuber, and all-around great guy, Ray Kainz returns to the show for episode 1573! You might know Ray from playing in bands like Brodie Lane, Love & Chaos and others or from his instructional, informative, and highly entertaining YouTube Channel, "Ray Plays Guitar" that has great guitar lessons, song tutorials, gear reviews and more. Go to rayplaysguitar.com for links, lessons, merch,  membership, and more. Ray and I have a great conversation about why and how he started his YouTube channel, the challenges of finding his audience, dealing with copyright violations, what keeps him excited about playing guitar, getting clean and healthy and becoming a dad, his favorite Austin guitar players, and more. I had a great time catching up with Ray. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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William Harries Graham 2026

Tuesday Jun 02, 2026

Tuesday Jun 02, 2026

Hello friends! The one and only William Harries Graham returns to the show for episode 1572! Like most of Austin, I've watched William grow up to become an amazing music artist, wonderful man. And like most of Austin, I have been grieving the loss of his dad, Jon Dee Graham as an inspirational artist and friend after his passing in March. While caring for his dad after his second spine surgery, William wrote and recorded his new EP, the gorgeous and (mostly) upbeat, "Belrose Motel" out this Friday, June 5th on Strolling Bones Records. We have a long and deep conversation about losing his dad, dealing with his own grief and the whole community's grief, keeping his dad's music and memory alive, writing and recording "Belrose Motel" at home, how his passion for architecture informs his music, producing Jon Dee's last album, New Order, and much more. I was honored to sit and have this conversation with my old friend, William. He is a truly talented and special soul. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. 
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Ben Chapman

Friday May 29, 2026

Friday May 29, 2026

Hello friends! Nashville based singer-songwriter Ben Chapman is my guest for episode 1571! Ben has done his share of writing with and for other folks like Marcus King, Hayes Carll, Shelby Lynne, and more. He just released his latest album Feet On Fire about his journey into manhood following his marriage to fellow singer/songwriter Meg McRee and the birth of their first child in September. Go to benchapmanmusic.com for music, tour dates and more. We have a great conversation about growing up in Lafayette, making the move to Nashville, making Feet On Fire with producer Anderson East, how fatherhood has changed him, co-writing in Nashville, Ben Chapman's Peach Jam, songwriting, touring, and more. I had a great time getting to know Ben. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Deer Fellow

Tuesday May 26, 2026

Tuesday May 26, 2026

Hello friends! Matt Salois and Alyssa Kelly from Austin indie folk-pop duo Deer Fellow return to the show for episode 1570! Their new album Hues drops this Friday, May 29th and they're celebrating with a record release show this Saturday, May 30th at the Hole in the Wall in Austin. Go to deerfellow.com for music, videos, show dates and more. We have a great conversation about getting married last November and spending their honeymoon in New Zealand, recording and producing Hues in their home studio, their amazing videos, being bird nerds, annoying aspects of social media, money gigs vs. showcase gigs, songwriting, working as a duo, and much more. I had a great time catching up with Alyssa and Matt. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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38 Special

Friday May 22, 2026

Friday May 22, 2026

Hello friends! Don Barnes, singer, songwriter, guitar player, and co-founder of 38 Special is my guest for episode 1569! 38 Special is currently on their 50 Year Legacy Tour, celebrating half a century of the band. They've also released their first album of new music in 20 years, Milestone, available on all streaming services, CD and vinyl. Go to 38special.com for, show dates, music, videos, and more. Don and I have a great conversation about 50 years of 38 Special with over 20 million records sold, the legacy of their classics like "Hold On Loosely", "Caught Up In You" and so many more, making Milestone with long-time collaborator Jim Peternik (Survivor), collaborating with Pat Monahan (Train), Randy Bachman (The Guess Who, BTO), and his wife, Christine on Milestone, bringing people joy through the music of their youth, finding love when you least expect it, songwriting, touring, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Don. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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THE TEXPATS

Tuesday May 19, 2026

Tuesday May 19, 2026

Hello friends! Texas-to-Nashville singer-songwriters Grace Pettis, Natalie Price, and Rachel Laven, known together as THE TEXPATS are my guests for episode 1568! Their new video "Oh Sister" is now available on YouTube and they're heading out on their debut tour this week. They'll be stopping in Austin next Wednesday, May 27th at The 04 Center. Go to thetexpats.com for tour dates, videos and more. We have  a great conversation about why they all moved from Texas to Nashville, how they ended up roommates, what it's like living together, their first tour, what they're each up to in their own careers, the magic of a Lord of the Rings themed birthday party, the porch, and much more. I had a great time catching up with these talented and hilarious women. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Find Natalie Price HERE
Find Rachel Laven HERE
Find Grace Pettis HERE
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Thursday May 14, 2026

Hello friends! Artists and founders of non-alcohol tequila Society Del Sol, Gary and Kaysie Dorsey are my guests for episode 1567! As visual artists they have built up a resume that includes the Waterloo Sparkling Water and Deep Eddy Vodka branding, album covers for Joe Jackson, Christopher Cross, Suzanna Choffel and many more. See their past artwork HERE. After getting sober, they decided to start their own non-alcoholic spirit company Society Del Sol which becomes available to the public this summer. Go to societydelsol.com for more info. We have a great conversation about their journeys and accomplishments as artists, coming with the idea of Society Del Sol, getting sober, their faith, raising children, losing friends over politics, A.I. and the future of art, enjoying life, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Gary and Kaysie. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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