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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Friday Apr 10, 2020
Friday Apr 10, 2020
Hello friends! I hope you're all safe, healthy and sane. Orchestral pop songwriter, Andrew Nolte is my guest for episode 904! Andrew plays keys with a lot of bands like The Damn Torpedoes, Nakia and more. His solo albums, Climbing Uphill and Tied To A String are gorgeous artistic statements and he's easily one of the best songwriters I've heard in years. You can find his music, videos and more at andrewnoltemusic.com We have a great conversation about his quarantine life, making his albums with Mike Ingber & Eric Harrison at Studio 601, making music for films, being a dad and much more! I had a great time getting to know Andrew. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
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Wednesday Apr 08, 2020
Wednesday Apr 08, 2020
Hello friends! I hope you are all safe and healthy. Singer/songwriter, Ali Holder has done a deep dive both personally and creatively and come out with Uncomfortable Truths, her best and most personal album to date. The album drops on Friday 4/10 and Ali is celebrating with a live stream on her Facebook music page on Friday 4/10 at 7:30 pm. Go to aliholder.com for music, videos and more! We have a great conversation about what her quarantine looks like, exploring Uncomfortable Truths and being able to talk, or sing about them so that people aren't so uncomfortable with talking about them, the intensity of marriage and dealing with it, therapy and much more! I love hanging with Ali. Im sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! - JG
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Monday Apr 06, 2020
Monday Apr 06, 2020
Hello friends! I hope this finds you all safe, healthy and sane. Singer/songwriter, Irish transplant, Pat Byrne is my guest for episode 902! During this quarantine, Pat's been playing a weekly live stream show on Wednesdays at 5pm CST which you can see on Instagram and Facebook. Go to patbyrne-music.com for music, performance info, videos and more. Pat and I have a great conversation about growing up in a small Irish village, winning The Voice of Ireland and walking away from that avenue of fame, moving to Austin, finding himself as a songwriter and much more. I had a great time getting to know Pat. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
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Friday Apr 03, 2020
Friday Apr 03, 2020
Hello friends! I hope you're all safe and healthy. Singing/songwriting, guitar hero, Andy Macintyre returns for episode 901! His latest single, "Dirty Conversation", recorded at Austin's 601 Studios and London's legendary, Abbey Road and was mixed by the the great Tim Palmer (U2, Pearl Jam). "Dirty Conversation" is available wherever you get the musics. Andy made a video for for the song and it premiers tomorrow, 4/4/2020. Go to macintyrerocks.com for music, videos and more. Andy and I have a great conversation about life under quarantine, making "Dirty Conversations" at different studios, working at Abbey Road, recording at home and much more! i always have a great time hanging with Andy. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Hello friends! I hope you are all safe and healthy. Welcome to episode 900!!!! I can't believe we're actually here. I can't believe it! First, I want to thank you and everyone who has listened to the show. I want to thank all of the artists who have come in and shared their story and made this show worth listening to. Thank you. I have loved doing this show. I have connected with so many artists and been inspired by their music and their stories. I hope you have too.
Since episode 400, we've done a live show for each hundred episodes. Obviously, this was not an option for episode 900, so I put together some snippets from other live shows. What Made Milwaukee Famous' Michael Kincaid explains himself from ep. 15 Live at Momo's, AJ Vallejo talks us through the Vallejo label shuffle from ep 182 Live at Strange Brew, Suzanna Choffel & Nakia talk about being on The Voice from ep. 400 Live from The Townsend, Kathy Valentine talks about the magic of being in a band and winning over an audience from ep. 415 Live at The Townsend, Suzanna Choffel talks about Jem and the Holograms with Nakia and AJ Vallejo from ep. 500 Live at The Townsend, AJ Vallejo and Nakia talk metal and Alabama from ep. 600 Live at The Townsend, Acey Monaro (Go Fever) tells a crazy story about El Paso while Ray Prim, Laurie Gallardo and Nöelle Hampton react to her bad decisions from ep. 800 Live at Cosmic Coffee + Beer.
Again, thank you so much for listening. I'm going to keep on bringing you stories from your favorite artists, introducing you to artists and spreading the word of music as long as I possible can. This show is, has and will always be available for free. However, if you would like to kick in a little something for all of the work, you can contribute here: Johnny's PayPal it is always appreciated. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Hello friends! I hope you're all safe and healthy while sheltering at home. Legendary music journalist, co-founder and editor of No Depression magazine, Peter Blackstock joins me for episode 899! As a writer for the Austin American-Statesman, Peter has been busy keeping folks up on who's live streaming and when since the closure of clubs almost two weeks ago. Find him at austin360.com or follow him at @blackstock360 on Twitter. We have a great conversation about growing up in Austin and the scene in the mid-80's and early 90's, moving to Seattle at the dawn of Grunge, co-founding No Depression magazine and what it meant to Americana, life under quarantine and much more! I am a fan of Peter's work and I had a great time getting to know him. I'm sure you will too.
Usually the 99th episode of the hundred is a mixtape I make of artists that have been on the show in the last hundred episodes. I skipped that this year to keep the conversations coming during our collective quarantine. However, I made a Spotify playlist with over two hours of music from artists that have been on the show in the last 99 episodes!!! Music from artists like Little Mazarn, Mobely, Fastball, Sydney Wright, Shinyribs, Kydd Jones, The Deer, Brownout, William Harries Graham, Calliope Musicals, DAYEATER and many more! Listen HERE!
Ciao! -JG
Tuesday Mar 24, 2020
Tuesday Mar 24, 2020
Hello friends! I hope you're safe and healthy. Country singer/songwriter, Jeff Warren Johnston is my guest for episode 898! His Rich Brotherton produced album, Undiscovered Country is available now. Go to jeffwarrenjohnston.com to buy the album and for more info. We have a great conversation about growing up in Austin, making Undiscovered Country with some of Austin's best, taking his time making the album, working in the nursing field, dealing with voice issues and much more. I had a great time getting to know Jeff. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
Friday Mar 20, 2020
Friday Mar 20, 2020
Hello friends! I hope you're staying healthy and sane. Singer-songwriters/multi-instrumentalists Chris Masterson and Eleanor Whitmore, the musical and marital twosome, known as The Mastersons, return for episode 897! Their latest album, the gorgeous and cathartic, No Time For Love Songs, produced by Shooter Jennings, is available now. Go to themastersonsmusic.com for music, merch, videos and more. We have a great conversation via Skype about making No Time For Love Songs at legendary Sunset Sound, playing on Tanya Tucker's Grammy winning album, their plans for performing during the quarantine and much more! I always love talking to these amazingly talented and soulful people. Enjoy! Stay healthy. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
Hello friends! I hope you're all healthy and safe. Country singer/veteran/single mom/survivor, Deanna Wheeler is back for episode 896! Deanna and I have a great conversation about her recent trip to the U.K., Texas Country Radio, haters, getting through TBI (traumatic brain injury) and guillain-barré syndrome, her upcoming live streams, life under quarantine and much more. Go to deannawheeler.com for music, social media links and much more! Hang in there. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
Hello friends! I hope you're hanging in there during this scary time. The always entertaining, Austin pop artist, Primo a.k.a. Laura Lee Bishop is my guest for episode 895! Primo is releasing a new single in collaboration with Finnish synth-wave artist Ace Buchannon the synth-pop anthem, "Secret" this Friday 3/20 on Bandcamp.com. Lucky for you, we are debuting the song at the end of this episode! Find Primo's music, videos, links to socials and more at Primothealien.com. She also co-hosts the podcast, Heavy Friending with Joe Barlow available where ever you stream the pods. Laura and I have a great conversation about "Secret", what she's doing while she's quarantined, streaming live shows during this time, her podcast adventures, "Love Is Blind", Dungeons & Dragons and much more! Always a good time chatting with this talented and entertaining alien. Enjoy! Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG