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johnny goudie
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”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

  1. 2d ago

    Scotty Bee and the Hive / "You Can Color Outside The Lines: The Story Of The Big Boys"

    Hello friends! We have a great big show for you today. Multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter Scotty Blanco from Scotty Bee and the Hive joins me for episode 1588! Their new single, "Heart" is available on all the streamers and their new EP, "Bell Heather" drops next week. They're celebrating the release of "Bell Heather" with a release show Saturday, August 8th at Regal Rooms here in Austin. Go to scottybeeandthehive.com for show info, music, lessons, and more. We have a great conversation about transitioning from sideman to frontman, leading an all-female band, working with Sisi, Brian Wolff, and more, cover band shows, coming up as a classically trained viola player, the Austin music scene, and more. Plus, Andrew Leeper, co-writer, editor, animator and co-producer of "You Can Color Outside The Lines: The Story Of The Big Boys" a documentary directed by Joe Salinas about legendary Austin punk band, Big Boys currently making the festival rounds. Go to youcancoloroutsidethelines.com for more info on the doc. You can see it on Saturday August 8th at 9:15 pm at the 6th annual Sound Unseen Festival. The Sound Unseen Festival takes place August 6th-9th at The AFS Cinema on Middle Fiskville Rd. and opens with a 20th anniversary screening of “Shut Up & Sing,” a documentary on The Chicks (formerly The Dixie Chicks).  The lineup also includes films featuring national artists like Sara Bareilles, Eddie Cochran and local acts like The Black Angels, Big Boys, Tele Novella and Mama Duke. Go to soundunseenaustin.com for tickets and info. Find Scotty Bee and the Hive on Spotify, Instagram, Facebook Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod. Go to johnny-goudie.com for all things Johnny.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

  2. 6d ago

    Jack Barksdale

    Hello friends! Texas singer-songwriter Jack Barksdale is my guest for episode 1587! Jack's latest EP "Battleground" comes out on October 16th and he's just released the first single and video, "The Scam Song" available now wherever you get your music. He'll be playing The 04 Center here in Austin on Wednesday, August 26th. Go to jackbarksdale.com for tour dates, music, videos and more. Jack played his performed his first original song at 9 years old. At 19, he's opened for the likes of Wynonna Judd, Ray Wylie Hubbard, and more. It's amazing to meet someone who is so young with such a deep view of life. We have a great conversation about making "Battleground", the story behind "The Scam Song", growing up listening to his parents' record collection, songwriting, Jack Barksdale's Roots Revival Podcast, what inspires him, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Jack. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Find Jack on Spotify, Instagram, Facebook Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod. Go to johnny-goudie.com for all things Johnny.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

  3. Jul 21

    Susto Stringband

    Hello friends! Singer-songwriter Justin Osborne from the rock band Susto and it's bluegrass offshoot, Susto Stringband is my guest for episode 1586! Susto Stringband has just released their second album, "Susto Stringband (Vol. 2) on Missing Piece Records and are preparing to tour Europe, The U.K., The U.S. in August and September. Go to sustoisreal.com for tour dates, music, videos and more. We have a great conversation about how he was inspired to start Susto in 2013 while living in Havana, Cuba, collaborating with Asheville’s Holler Choir to form Susto Stringband, being inspired by Ashville's music scene, moving to Texas, songwriting, touring with his rock band versus the string band, touring Europe, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Justin. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Find Susto and Susto Stringband on Spotify, Spotify (Susto), Instagram, Facebook Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod. Go to johnny-goudie.com for all things Johnny.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

  4. Jul 17

    Johnny Moeller

    Hello friends! Guitar player, singer-songwriter Johnny Moeller from Texas Headhunters, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, The Moeller Brothers and many more is my guest for episode 1585! Texas Headhunters, the band he fronts along with Ian Moore and Jesse Dayton have a new single out, "Cut N' Run" and they're out on the road for the next few weeks starting tonight, Friday, July 17th at Sam's Burger Joint in San Antonio. Go to txhh.live to see if they're to a town near you. We have a great conversation about growing up in Fort Worth, discovering the blues and never looking back, meeting Stevie Ray Vaughan, moving to Austin and getting into the Antone's scene, playing with his brother Jay, playing with The Fabulous Thunderbirds, playing with Marcia Ball, how Texas headhunters came together, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Johnny. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Find Texas Headhunters on Spotify, Instagram, Facebook. Find The Fabulous Thunderbirds HERE. Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod. Go to johnny-goudie.com for all things Johnny.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

  5. Jul 14

    Leila Henley

    Hello friends! Multi- woodwind instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Leila Henley is my guest for episode 1584! After 20 years of playing in bands in Austin, Leila is about to release her debut solo album, How To Let Go out on August 6th. Her singles "Tardigrade" and "Your Life in the Dirt" are available on all the streamers. We have a preview of her next single "Inside the Stone" which comes out this Thursday 7/16. She'll be having a release show on August 29th at 3Ten ACL Live with Molecular Steve. We have a great conversation about growing up in on the gulf coast of Alabama, moving to Austin after losing her home in New Orleans during hurricane Katrina, finding her voice as a songwriter, hitting a personal bottom after getting divorced, making How To Let Go with producers Michael Ingber and Eric Harrison at Studio 601, being a mom, getting through the tough times with friends, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Leila. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Find Leila on Spotify, Bandcamp, Instagram, Facebook Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod. Go to johnny-goudie.com for all things Johnny.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

  6. Jul 10

    Ali Holder 2026

    Hello friends! Singer-songwriter Ali Holder returns to the show for episode 1583! Her latest single, "Persephone" is out today! "Persephone" is the latest single from her up coming EP, "Garden of the Underworld" out September 11. Ali is doing a Waterloo Records instore next Friday, July 17th. Go to aliholder.com for show dates, music, tarot readings and more. We have a great conversation about writing and making "Garden of the Underworld", trying to make an event instead of just playing a show, working with the local art community, the negative effects of AI on society and the environment, the simplicity of MySpace, the magic of Marfa, her marketing company, social media, and much more. I had a great time catching up with Ali. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Find Ali Holder Marketing HERE Find Ali on Spotify, Instagram, Facebook Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod. Go to johnny-goudie.com for all things Johnny.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

  7. Jul 7

    Alicia Blue / Kerosene Stars Check In!

    Hello friends! Nashville-based singer-songwriter Alicia Blue is my guest for episode 1582! Alicia is prepping her debut album Country Desire for August 28, produced by 4x Grammy-winner, Shooter Jennings. She's out on the road this week in the mid-west and will be at Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, TX on September 6th. Go to aliciablue.com for music, tour dates and more. We have a great conversation about growing up between the South Borderlands of Texas and the orange groves of Southern California, setting out to be a poet, being discovered and produced by Shooter Jennings, working at the legendary Sunset Sound Studios, and much more. Plus, Singer-songwriter/bassist Scott Schaafsma from Houston and Chicago based Americana-rock band Kerosene Stars checks in about their Back This Project crowdfunding campaign that ends on July 23rd. Go to kerosenestars.com for links to music, socials, show dates, and more. Click HERE to Back This Project. Have a great week. Let's get down! Follow Amelia Blue on Spotify, Instagram, Facebook Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod. Go to johnny-goudie.com for all things Johnny.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

  8. Jul 3

    Amelia Day

    Hello friends! Nashville based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Amelia Day is my guest for episode 1581! Her new EP, Ego Trip is available now on all the streamers. Amelia will be on tour this summer in support of Ego Trip. Go to ameliadaymusic.com for tour dates, music and more. We have a great conversation about co-producing Ego Trip with Taylor Carroll, songwriting, Jon Brion, growing up in the small town of Sumner, Washington, growing up religious, how she overcame paralyzing stage fright and began performing publicly in college, coming out, touring, finding her creative voice, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Amelia. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! find Amelia on Spotify, Instagram Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod. Go to johnny-goudie.com for all things Johnny.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

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”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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  • Creator
    johnny goudie
  • Years Active
    2011 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    Copyright © 2011-2026 Johnny Goudie. All rights reserved.
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