About

Johnny Goudie is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumental musician, record producer and podcaster based in Austin, Texas. Through his four-decade career, Johnny's musical experiences span the artistic gauntlet and include being the frontman of many bands including Goudie (Elektra Records), the guitarist/keyboardist/backing vocalist for renowned touring acts like Ian Moore, Fastball, Bodeans, and more, a songwriter working with the likes of Jane Wiedlin, Charlotte Caffey and Kathy Valentine (Go-Go's), a solo artist capable of revealing a previously unseen intimacy, and of course, keyboardist/vocalist/guitarist for SKYROCKET!.

In 2011 Johnny took his talents to the world of podcasting and launched “How Did I Get Here?”, an audio segment that takes the form of a casual living room conversation while simultaneously packing the punch of a formal interview. With thousands of subscribers, the show has garnered a worldwide fanbase through Johnny's curiosity and disarming sense of humor. He’s hosted renowned guests like STYX, Foghat, Living Colour, and Asleep At The Wheel, as well as up and comers like Jackie Venson, JaneLeo and others. What was first an archive of Austin music history is quickly becoming a chronicle of music beyond city limits.

In his quest to connect with, and give back to the music community that raised him, Johnny spent seven years creating and working with The Austin Music Foundation's Artist Development Program alongside Alex Vallejo (Vallejo) and Einar Pedersen (Kelly Clarkson, The Fray) helping Austin artists develop their music, stage show, business acumen, and more. Johnny has also performed for HAAM (The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians), The SIMS Foundation (providing low-cost mental healthcare for musicians), Feeding Souls (bringing music to schools), and many more. 

How did i get here?

The podcast

Check out "How Did I Get Here?" the podcast that features conversations with fellow musicians and other folks in the arts and entertainment. Johnny's balance of empathy, insight and cheekiness bring out the "real person" in everyone he talks to. Sometimes you laugh sometimes you cry, but it's always 100% entertaining and engaging on "How Did I Get Here?". Scroll through over 1,400 episodes and dig amazing conversations with some of your favorite artists and entertainers. “How Did I Get Here?” got “Best ATX Aural History” in The Austin Chronicle’s Best of Austin 2019. Here’s what they said... “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.”

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