
”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 ... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 15 years ago |
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Hello friends! Nashville based singer-songwriter Danny Malone returns to the show for episode 1566! Danny has been out of the music scene for a few years, but he's back! He's been making a new album in Nashville, he's going on tour opening for Blue O... more
Hello friends! Musician, producer, bass player to the stars, singer-songwriter, and artist Elijah Ford returns to the show for episode 1566! Elijah's new solo album, Every Time We Separate comes out on May 19th, but he's releasing singles weekly unti... more
Hello friends! Black rock maverick Bevis Griffin returns to the show for episode 1565! Bevis has pivoted from the music industry into the mental health world as a dual-certified peer specialist providing vital support to incarcerated and unhoused peo... more
Hello friends! Amber Appleton and Meryl Mabin from Austin based, riot grrrl / garage punk band CorMae are my guests for episode 1564! Their new album, Everything Is So Great, produced by Jonas Wilson, comes out June, 12th just in time for their summe... more
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Johnny has such a great way with the artists and relates fully to the music he covers. Loved the Starflake episode complete with shoutouts to old Austin haunts! Will def be listening in!
Awesome Austin legend! Ready for Part 2!
Amazing new music reviews and interviews with a healthy respect for the greats in Texas music and beyond -Taylor Tatsch
What I like about Johnny’s interview style is that it’s just a conversation. And it’s no holds barred. He’ll ask the kind of questions that many people are not used to answering, probably because they never thought anybody would be interested in knowing. But, he really lets his guest, Ruby, in this case, go back and examine her life and, yep, figure out “how did I get here?” From a preachers kid in a one horse town in Colorado to the Austin Texas, the Live Music Capital of …well that was last ... more
I just listened to the episode with Lucas Griffin of The Ventures... I loved hearing stories about the band... funny coincidence, I used to work with Gerry McGees brother, Tom, he would tell me things that Gerry would tell him about the band travels and so forth..... kept the great shows coming Johnny
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The show centers on intimate, in-depth conversations with Austin-based musicians and artists, often exploring the creative process, recording decisions, touring experiences, and the personal journeys behind the art. Episodes frequently blend practical career insights with candid, human storytelling—from health challenges and family life to activism, community work, and the evolving music ecosystem in a streaming era. A standout is the host's relaxed, conversational style that invites guests to share not just projects and performances, but the real-life context that shapes their work, making it a compelling listen for artists, managers, and music fans alike.
A notable strength is the ability to connect diverse artists—singer-songwriters, ba... more
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