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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. 20h ago

    Mary Gauthier 2026 / Christine Albert Talks Swan Songs Serenade 2026

    Hello friends! I have a great big show for you guys today! Grammy nominated singer-songwriter, author and troubadour, Mary Gauthier returns to the show for episode 1614! Her latest album, the appropriately titled Reckoning on Soundly/Thirty Tigers, is available now wherever you do your music. Mary heads out on tour in November with Americana heroes The Jayhawks. Go to marygauthier.com for music, tour dates, songwriting retreats, and more. We have a great conversation about personal, spiritual, and political reckonings, making Reckoning in Austin with Mark Hallman & André Moran, writing with Eliza Gikyson and Aaron Lee Tasjan, songwriting, the dark times we're living in, her endless touring schedule, and much more. It's always great catching up with this brilliant songwriter and great hang. Plus, my dear old friend and founder of Swan Songs, Christine Albert checks in about Swan Songs (Austin-founded nonprofit dedicated to recognizing the power of music at the end of life). Their annual Swan Songs Serenade will take place on Sunday, November 1 at The Junior League of Austin Community Impact Center. Find out more about Swan Songs and Get tickets to the Serenade at swansongs.org. We have a great conversation about the Serenade featuring music by Jon Muq, 21 years of Swan Songs, the impact of music at the end of life, playing my first Swan Songs earlier this year and Christine receiving her first Swan Songs when her husband Chris Gage passed away last year, and more. Two great conversations. One fantastic show. Let's get down! Find Mary Gauthier on Spotify, Instagram, Facebook Find Swan Songs on Instagram, Facebook Find out where to vote and who you're voting for at KUT & League of Women Voters' Guide 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. 4d ago

    The Invincible Czars

    Hello friends! Josh Robbins from Austin based, cinematic "arts-rock" band The Invincible Czars is my guest for episode 1613! The Invincible Czars have been making adventurous, fun music with a cinematic flare for lovers of everything in the “other” category since 2003. For the last couple of months they've been touring the U.S. and Canada performing live original soundtracks to classic, silent horror films like Nosferatu, Faust, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, and more. Next week they bring the circus back to Texas, with shows in Dallas, Houston, and in Austin on 10/31, 11/1 and 11/4. Go to invincibleczars.com for tour dates, show and ticket info, music, and more. Josh and I have a great conversation about keeping this arts collective going for over 20 years, getting tour support through the Austin Live Music Fund, scoring films, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Josh. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Find The Invincible Czars 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. Oct 20

    Owen Temple

    Hello friends! Austin based singer-songwriter, artist, and author Owen Temple is my guest for episode 1612! Owen's newest album, Closer, Says Love comes out this Friday, October 23rd and his gorgeous book that accompanies the the album, "Watch It Shine - Drawings, Watercolors, and Lyrics" is available now. Go to owentemple.com for music, books, tour dates, and more. We have a great conversation about making Closer, Says Love with producer, Gordy Quist at The Finishing School, keeping the songwriting muscle flexed, co-writing, growing up in Kerrville, Texas, making his first album at 19 with the legendary Lloyd Maines, years of touring, staying inspired, raising a family, his interest in visual art, his book "Songfarmer: Writing More & Better Songs" with Gordy Quist, songwriting retreats, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Owen. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Find Owen 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

  4. Oct 16

    e.lissa faden

    Hello friends! Austin-based grunge/trip-hop artist e.lissa faden is my guest for episode 1611! Her debut EP, "Daisy Chain", produced by fellow rocker, Dossey, drops next Friday, October 23rd and she's celebrating with a release show that same night at Fortune Teller ATX. Go to elissafaden.com for show info, music, videos, and more. We have a great conversation about making "Daisy Chain" with producer Dossey and engineer JJ Palencio (Six Pence None The Richer, Plumb), our love of Aimee Mann, going to school for musical theater in Oklahoma, acting and auditioning, our love of 90's trip-hop, songwriting, our mutual friend Heath Allyn, playing in cover bands, bumming your parents out with your music, and much more. I had a great getting to know e.lissa. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Find e.lissa 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

  5. Oct 13

    Ray Prim & Robert Jason Becker

    Hello friends! Singer-songwriters Ray Prim and Robert Jason Becker, former frontmen of Austin 90's bands, 7 Stones and Sunflower are my guests for episode 1610! Sunflower and 7 Stones are playing a reunion show at Hanover's in Pflugerville on Saturday, October 24th with Robert's solo band opening the show. Tap HERE for more info on the event. We have a great conversation about coming up in the Austin music scene together in the 90's, The Black Cat, Steamboat, KLBJ, our favorite characters, what's been going on since the scene has changed, Ray's solo music, Robert's solo music, the reunion show, and there's a lot of laughs. I had a great time catching up with my old friends. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Find Robert Jason Becker on Spotify Find Ray Prim on Bandcamp, 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

  6. Oct 9

    Brooke Annibale

    Hello friends! Providence, Rhode Island based singer-songwriter Brooke Annibale is my guest for episode 1609! Brooke's new album, Bolder Font is available now wherever you do music. Go to brookeannibale.com for music, show dates, and more. We have a great conversation about almost quitting music until she found her spark that led her to creative reinvention, producing Bolder Font herself, learning recording, growing up around music in Pittsburg, putting out music on her own versus her time on a label, getting songs on "Gray's Anatomy", "Pretty Little Liars", "Vampire Diaries" and more, managing creative time and work time, songwriting, touring, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Brooke. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Find Brooke 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. Oct 6

    Mark Davis

    Hello friends! My dear old friend, former soundman, and tour manager Mark Davis worked in concert halls and record stores from 1977 until he retired in 2020. His brilliant ears, clear headedness, and wonderful personality kept him on the road for 40 years. When Mark wasn't touring with bands like HUM, Paramore, Unified Theory, and many more, he worked in record stores, sharing his love and deep knowledge of music with people. We have a great conversation about growing up in Missouri, his first encounters with music that made him want to be around it for the rest of his life, his first record store job, getting into running sound working for cover bands, his decades long friendship with Rush, running sound for bands in 90's and 2000's, when our bands, Goudie and Unified Theory toured together in the year 2000, losing his wife over 20 years ago, finding new love after years of grief, moving to Tucson from Kansas City, his thoughts on streaming, and much more. I had a great time hearing mark's story. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   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. Oct 2

    Caleb De Casper Returns!

    Hello friends! Austin based, dark, techno-pop artist Caleb De Casper returns to the show for episode 1607! Caleb's latest album, Delirium drops next summer, but he has a host of singles he's been releasing over the last few months. Caleb will also be playing at Cheer Up Charlies on Thursday, October 29th. Go to calebdecasper.com for music, show dates, videos, and more. We have a great conversation about Caleb's personal growth and changes have led him to a new style of musical expression, the learning experience of working with producer Ribongia, how his song "Waiting 4 Heaven" is about his family's experience with a freak hurricane in the Appalachian mountains, getting off the dating and hook-up apps, finding love and himself, the seductive chaos of modern life, and much more. I had a great time catching up with Caleb. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Find Caleb on Spotify, Instagram, Facebook Check if your voter's registration is active 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

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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.
  • Show Website
    how did i get here?

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