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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Sunday Oct 08, 2023


Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 745 Live at Austin City Limits Music Festival with Jackie Venson and Kydd Jones. This show was originally released on 10/29/18. These conversations were recorded live on stage after Jackie and Kydd's sets at ACL Fest on different weekends. They've both had a couple of insane years since we had these conversations. Below are my original notes form the show. 
This year I was invited by Austin Music Foundation and ACL Cares to do a couple of live podcasts at Austin City Limits Music Festival. So, the first weekend, I got to sit down with guitar hero, Jackie Venson after she tore up the Tito's stage on Saturday, October 6th about her journey to ACL, releasing a single a month, touring Europe 4 times this year and more! Go to jackievenson.com for all things Jackie Venson. On Sunday, October 14th I sat down with hip-hop artist, Kydd Jones after his scorching set about his journey to ACL, the Austin hip-hop scene, the LNS Crew and more! Go to kyddjones.com for all of your Kydd Jones needs. I had a blast chatting with these fine folks. I'd like to thank Jackie and Kydd for taking the time on a very busy day to sit down and chat. I'd like to thank the fine folks at Austin Music Foundation and Austin City Limits Festival especially, Jennifer Dugas and Emily Miller. Special thanks to my homeboy Einar Pedersen for recording the shows and hanging out with me. Let's get down!
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Episode 1319: Lauren Lakis

Friday Oct 06, 2023

Friday Oct 06, 2023

Hello friends! Actor, musician, songwriter, Lauren Lakis is my guest for episode 1319!  Her latest album, A Fiesta And A Hell, a gorgeous commentary on grief, anger and the lack of warmth in our current world, is out today (10/6) on Green Witch Recordings. Lauren will be celebrating the release of A Fiesta And A Hell on Friday, 10/13 at Swan Dive in Austin, TX followed by a tour. Go to her Linktree for shows, music, videos and more. We have a great conversation about learning about real alternative music at 16 from older kids, her day job as an actor and being on strike, moving to Austin from LA during the pandemic, her years in LA, digging into music, working with Ringo Deathstar's Elliot Frazier, "empty calendar panic", and much more. I had a great time getting to know Lauren. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1318: Jessye DeSilva

Tuesday Oct 03, 2023

Tuesday Oct 03, 2023

Hello friends! Boston based, singer-songwriter, Jessye DeSilva is my guest for episode 1318! Their latest album, the gorgeous and deep, Renovations is available now wherever you stream or download your jams. They're also hitting the road this week opening for Adeem The Artist on the eats coast. Go to jessyedmusic.com for tour dates, music, merch and more. Jessye and I have a great conversation about the themes of identity and trauma and healing in Renovations, growing up with a Southern Baptist preacher as a father, finding their tribe and their identity in the arts, a short lived A.F.I. tribute band, songwriting, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Jessye. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Sunday Oct 01, 2023

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 969 from September 11, 2020 where I talk to legendary keyboard player, Bobby Sparks (Snarky Puppy, St Vincent, Tower Of Power). Below are my original notes from the show.
Hello friends! I hope you're all doing well. Legendary keyboard player, Bobby Sparks is my guest for episode 969! You might know Bobby from his work with Snarky Puppy, Marcus Miller, Tower of Power, St. Vincent and so many more! His solo album, Schizophrenia: The Yang Project, an album 20 years in the making, is available now wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to bobbysparks.com for music and more. We have a great conversation backstage at the Love and Liberation show at The Amani Room in Smithville, TX about the magic of making music "in the moment", getting started playing keyboards at 3 years old in Corsicana, TX, multi-generational homes, making Schizophrenia, playing with all of the greats he's had the chance to play with, the Yamaha DX-7 and much more! I had a great time getting know Bobby. I know you will too. I'd like to thank my friend James Robinson for setting this interview up and providing such a wonderful night. Let's get down!
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Friday Sep 29, 2023

Hello friends! Austin, visual and music artists, Todd V. Wolfson and Lance Schriner from electronic, experimental music project, Oneortheother are my guests for episode 1317! You can find their music at oneortheother.bandcamp.com. We have a great and spirited conversation about how they got started making music together in the 80's on 4-track cassette to now making music by sending files back and forth, what "discreet music" means, Austin music in the 80's and 90's, their photography and art work, and much more. I had a great time sitting down and chatting with my dear friends. Enjoy. Let's get down!
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Episode 1316: Tom Heyman

Tuesday Sep 26, 2023

Tuesday Sep 26, 2023

Hello friends! San Francisco based, singer-songwriter, guitar and pedal steel playing sideman, Tom Heyman is my guest for episode 1316! You may know him from his many years as a sought-after journeyman guitarist and pedal steel player recording and touring with a varied array of artists including John Doe,  Alejandro Escovedo, Chuck Prophet, Penelope Houston, Roy Loney, Hiss Golden Messenger, Sonny Smith and Kelley Stoltz. He's also been releasing solo albums since 2001. His latest, the gorgeous 24th Street Blues comes out next Friday October 6th and is accompanied by a beautiful illustrated songbook by Deirdre White. Go to tomheymanmusic.net for more info. We have a great conversation about the writing and making of 24th Street Blues, songwriting, his journey in music, his connection to Austin, learning pedal steel, touring and much more. I had a great time getting to know Tom. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Sunday Sep 24, 2023

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 1226 from November 22, 2023 where I talk to legendary bass player, Doug Wimbish from Living Colour. Below are my original notes from the show.
Legendary, Living Colour bass player, Doug Wimbish is my guest for episode 1226! We have an amazing conversation about his journey as musician staring out as the house bass player at Sugar Hill Records and playing on ground-breaking jams like "White Lines" by Grand Master Flash and more, playing on records by The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger, Seal, Madonna, James Brown, Al Green, Little Steven and many, many more, his decades in Living Colour, his music mentorship non-profit Wimbash (wimbash.org), working with The School of Rock and so much more. It was such an honor to have this music legend in my apartment telling us his story. I want to thank Alex Vallejo and Bevis Griffin for setting this up. I had a blast getting to know Doug. I'm sure you will too. Find him at dougwimbish.com. Let's get down!
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Friday Sep 22, 2023

Hello friends! Singer-songwriter, Natalie Price returns to the show for episode 1315! Natalie's self-titled, debut, full-length album, recorded in Nashville and produced by Mary Bragg drops next Friday, September, 29th on all streaming services and vinyl. She's celebrating the release in Austin next Friday, 9/29 with a release show at The 04 Center with Austin's Rube Dice. Go to natpricemusic.com for show info, vinyl, merch and more. We have a great conversation about making this album in Nashville with amazing studio musicians and producer, Mary Bragg, getting special guests like David Ramirez, Jaimee Harris, Lang Freeman and more, planning the release, "20 at 10 with Nat", playing with a full band vs. solo and much more. I had a great time catching up with Natalie. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Tuesday Sep 19, 2023

Hello friends! Legendary drummer, Tommy Taylor (Christopher Cross, Eric Johnson) returns for episode 1314! Tommy has stepped out from behind the drum kit as singer-songwriter and is releasing his debut solo album, Across The Stars this Friday, 9/22. Go to tommytaylor.com for more "Tommy stuff". We have a great conversation about the journey to writing and recording his first songs, the amazing folks that worked on Across The Stars like, Mark Hallman, Michael Omartian, Bradley Kopp, Lance Keltner and others, albums vs. singles, the new music business, being inspired by The Gin Blossoms, the power of the encouragement of friends, playing his first solo show and much more. I had a great time catching up with Tommy. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Friday Sep 15, 2023

Hello friends! Mexican-born, Austin-based, Latin-pop artist, Lesly Reynaga is my guest for episode 1313! Her latest album, the mariachi influenced, Valerosa is available now on Spaceflight Records. Go to leslyreynaga.com for music, tour dates, videos and more. We have a great conversation about playing Lollapalooza and ACL Fest, making Valerosa with producer Nick Clark (Kanye West, Adrien Quesada) at Orb Studios, growing up in Monterey, Mexico, discovering mariachi music in the U.S., being in the U.T. mariachi band, the immigration situation in the U.S. and much more. Plus, Christine Albert checks in about the 13th Annual Swan Songs Serenade taking place on  Sunday, October 29th at The Four Seasons in Austin featuring a special performance by Jackie Venson, cocktail reception, seated dinner, silent and live auction and more. Go to swansongs.org for ticket info and Swan Songs info. Let's get down!
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