how did i get here?

Episode 1431: Don Pryor / Christine Albert Checks In About Swan Songs Serenade

Hello friends! We have a double-header today. Texas radio legend, from "The Todd and Don Show" on KLBJ AM and much more, Don Pryor is my guest for episode 1431! For more than 120 years, Members of the Pryor family have been performers, producers and managers in show business. We have a great conversation about talk radio, growing up with his broadcaster father, Cactus Pryor broadcasting his morning show in the family kitchen, getting started in music, his family legacy in radio and TV, "The World's Worst Waiter", his brother Paul Pryor, retiring in 2023 and much more. Plus, Christine Albert checks in about the 14th Annual Swan Songs Serenade taking place on  Sunday, November 3rd at The Four Seasons in Austin featuring a special performance by Madam Radar, cocktail reception, seated dinner, silent and live auction and more. Go to swansongs.org for tickets and Swan Songs info. Let's get down!
 
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From The Vault - Episode 1325: Foghat (10/27/2023)

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to October 27, 2023 for episode 1325 with Bryan Bassett from legendary 70's multi-platinum, classic rock band, Foghat. Below are my original notes from the show. Enjoy!
 
Legendary, multi-Platinum, classic rock band, Foghat, the band that brought you the classics "Slow Ride", "Fool for the City", "I Just Want to Make Love to You" and so many more is releasing their 17th studio album, Sonic Mojo on November 10th, and guitarist /co-producer, Bryan Bassett is my guest for episode 1325! Go to foghat.com for Foghat info, tour dates, vinyl, merch and more. Bryan and I have a great conversation about the history of Foghat and working original drummer, Roger Earl, making Sonic Mojo, how Rick Rubin got the band back together in the early 90's for an album that never happened, Bryan's first band, Wild Cherry and recording "Play that Funky Music", playing on Soul Train, American Bandstand and much more. I had a great time getting to know Bryan and learning more about Foghat. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
 
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Episode 1430: Jett Holden

Hello friends! Nashville based singer-songwriter, Jett Holden is my guest for episode 1430! Jett's new album, The Phoenix drops next Friday, October 4th on Black Opry Records. Find Jett's music, tour dates and more HERE. We have a great conversation about making The Phoenix with producer Will Hoge, growing up in Virginia, moving to nashville to make it in country music where black and gay artists are rarely championed, finding his tribe, getting signed right when he was going to quit music all together, finding happiness and much more. I had a great time getting to know Jett. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1429: The Anderson / Halverson Experience

Hello friends! Writer, actor, and poet Karl Anderson, and musician-producer Rob Halverson of The Anderson / Halverson Experience are my guests for episode 1429! Their debut album, featuring 25 spoken word gems, Get Ready For The Wild Ride is available to stream or on vinyl at karlanderson.bandcamp.com. We have a fantastic conversation about how this collaboration came about, Karl's poetry, Rob's history as artist and producer, using old crazy tape recorders and unconventional instruments and noise as the sonic bed beneath Karl's poems, San Antonio, taking this project to the stage, and much more. I had a great time catching up with Karl and Rob. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1428: Vicki Peterson & Sean Kelly Discuss "White Noise & Lightning: The Continental Drifters Story"

Hello friends! Musician and author of White Noise & Lightning: The Continental Drifters Story, Sean Kelley and Continental Drifter and Guitar player of The Bangles, Vicki Peterson are my guests for episode 1428. White Noise & Lightning: The Continental Drifters Story follows ten disparate musicians from humble beginnings at a dive bar residency in Los Angeles through lineup changes, addiction, marriages, divorces, and industry letdowns. The Continental Drifters, composed of members of The Bangles, The Cowsills, The Dream Syndicate, The dB's, and more, found each because they'd been burned by the music industry and sought refuge in a freewheeling environment where they could experiment without constraint. When everything fell apart in New Orleans a decade later, they ended up with so much more. White Noise & Lightning: The Continental Drifters Story Drops next Friday, Sept. 27 along with We're All Drifters: A Tribute To The Continental Drifters, a 2 CD tribute album featuring Marshall Crenshaw, Kim Richey, Rosie Flores and more. Go to continentaldriftersbook.com for book and album info. Go to continentaldrifters.com for music, photos, merch and more. We have a great conversation about the book, the journey of the Continental Drifters and more. I had a blast getting to know Vicki and Sean. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1427: Mike Sailors

Hello friends! Trumpet player and Mike Sailors is my guest for episode 1427! He has a new jazz album with Elias Haslanger called, "Elias Haslanger Meets Mike Sailors"  and it's available wherever you stream music. Go to mikesailors.com for more information. Mike and I have a great conversation about Making his first album of his own with Elias Haslanger, being the Jazz Trumpet Studio Head at The University of Texas' Butler School of Music, his time in NYC working on Broadway shows and being the copyist for The Lincoln Center, living in Austin in the 2000's and much more. I had a great time getting to know Mike. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1426: Suzanna Choffel 2024

Hello friends! Singer-songwriter, radio personality, and the first guest of this podcast, Suzanna Choffel returns for episode 1426! Suzanna's latest album, the gorgeous, Bird By Bird, produced by Davíd Garza drops on 9/27. She's celebrating with a dual release show with Kelley Mickwee at The State Theater here in Austin on Saturday, September 28th! Go to suzannachoffel.com for ticket info, music and more. We have a great conversation about making Bird By Bird in West Texas, Los Angeles, and Austin, working with producer Davíd Garza, writing songs from the perspective a grown woman, being a radio d.j. on Sun Radio, motherhood, staying inspired and much more. I had a great time catching up with Suzanna. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1425: Kelley Mickwee 2024

Hello friends! Austin based, singer-songwriter Kelley Mickwee returns to the show for episode 1425! Her new album, the gorgeous and soulful Everything Beautiful drops on Friday, September 27th on all streaming platforms. Kelley is celebrating the release of Everything Beautiful on Saturday, Sept. 28th at The State Theater with a dual release show with Suzanna Choffel. Go to kelleymickwee.com for tickets, music and more. We have a great conversation about recording Everything Beautiful with producer, David Boyle at The Church House, what she's done with the ten years in between albums, singing with  Shinyribs, Ray Wylie Hubbard and others, the Red River Songwriter Festival, Birds of a Feather, touring, writing, and much more! I had a great time catching up with Kelley. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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From The Vault - Episode 1312: Firefall (9/12/2023)

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to September 12, 2023 for episode 1312 with Jock Bartley from legendary 70's soft rock band, Firefall. Below are my original notes from the show. Enjoy!
 
Hello friends! Jock Bartley, founding member of legendary 70's band, Firefall is my guest for episode 1312! Firefall's latest album, Friends & Family, a uniquely personal tribute album where they imbue their distinctive sound into songs by Fleetwood Mac, The Byrds, The Band, The Doobie Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Heart and other classic rock legends. Friends & Family comes out on September 22nd on Sunset Blvd. Records. Go to firefallofficial.com for tour dates, music, merch and more! Jock and I have a great conversation about the decision to pay tribute to their Friends & Family and some of the stories behind the songs, playing guitar for Gram Parsons on tour, forming Firefall in 1974 in Boulder with Mark Andes, bassist from Spirit and Jo Jo Gunn, Larry Burnett and drummer Michael Clarke from The Byrds and Flying Burrito Bros, keeping a band going for five decades and much more. I had a great time getting to know Jock. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1424: Bang! It's David Starbuckle

Hello friends! Astro traveling pleasure junkie David Starbuckle is my guest for episode 1424! David is releasing a debut album and movie called "Bang! It's David Starbuckle". "Bang! It's David Starbuckle: The Movie" will premiere at AFS Cinema on September 26th. It's a listening party and feature film all in one! Audiences will enjoy ten music videos from local visual artists with new music from "Bang! It's David Starbuckle: The Album" which will be released on Friday, Sept 27th on all streaming services. Get tickets for the movie HERE. Go to davidmessier.com for all of your "Bang! It's David Starbuckle" needs. I'll be hosting a Q&A after the film at the premier. David and I have great conversation about what it took to make 10 videos with 10 different directors, the absence of A.I. in the work, having a movie premier at a theater, staying engaged with music and art, trying to do something different. and more. I had a blast catching up with David. I'm sure you will too. Let's Get down!
 
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