how did i get here?

Hello friends! Welcome to episode 1500 recorded live at The Continental Club Gallery on May, 20th 2025 with guests, Ray Prim, Kelly Willis, and Suzanna Choffel! On our first live show since 2019, Ray Prim talks about how I drive him crazy whenever we've played a songwriter-in-the-round, his journey as a songwriter, producer, and engineer, Kelly Willis talks about her all-star band, The Wonder Women of Country featuring Brennan Leigh and Melissa Carper, writing songs with Jules Shear and Chuck Prophet. Suzanna Choffel talks about her latest album Bird By Bird, Sun Radio, being the first HDIGH guest and more. This was one of my favorite live shows. I laughed like crazy. So will you. Let's get down! Ray Prim - rayprim.com [https://www.rayprim.com/] Suzanna Choffel - suzannachoffel.com [https://suzannachoffel.com/] Kelly Willis - kellywillis.com [https://www.kellywillis.com/] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/johnnygoudieofficial/], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@johnnygoudieatx], X [https://x.com/johnnygoudie], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/howdidigetherepod], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2mUMmEts7svbZtOJgF2ckH?si=2e3051bc89604f79], Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-did-i-get-here/id458085551], or anywhere you pod. Send someone the gift of Johnny with Cameo [https://www.cameo.com/johnny-goudie?qid=1750261779&aaQueryId=c4343414a948bee2d9ae51b37e2607df].   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  [https://venmo.com/John-Goudie-1] Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie [https://paypal.me/johnnygoudie]

Hello friends! Dave Prewitt has been shining a light on the Austin music scene for over 35 years with his television shows CapZeyeZ, RawTime, Dave TV and Texas Music TV. Dave is here to talk about DaveFest 6 a three day celebration of Austin music and fundraiser for a future documentary about his journey over the last 30 + years of videography. DaveFest 6 takes place next weekend Friday, 6/27, Saturday, 6/28, and Sunday, 6/29 at Kick Butt Coffee here in Austin featuring over 20 bands playing over the weekend. Go to texasmusictv.com [https://texasmusictv.com/#davefest-6] for show info, Dave info, and more. Dave and I talk about his 35 years documenting the Austin music scene, DaveFest 6, how the music and music scene have changed, some of our favorite venues and fans, the importance of access TV in the pre-YouTube world, going back to school as a grown-up, what keeps him interested and engaged and much more. I had a great time catching up with Dave. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/johnnygoudieofficial/], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@johnnygoudieatx], X [https://x.com/johnnygoudie], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/howdidigetherepod], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2mUMmEts7svbZtOJgF2ckH?si=2e3051bc89604f79], Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-did-i-get-here/id458085551], or anywhere you pod. Send someone the gift of Johnny with Cameo [https://www.cameo.com/johnny-goudie?qid=1750261779&aaQueryId=c4343414a948bee2d9ae51b37e2607df].   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  [https://venmo.com/John-Goudie-1] Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie [https://paypal.me/johnnygoudie]

Hello friends! Austin based, alt-pop artist Sophia Warren is my guest for episode 1498! Sophia's latest EP, "Adesso", produced by Chris Coady (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV On The Radio) is available now on Universal Music Group Mexico wherever you get your jams. Here's the Linktree [https://linktr.ee/sophiawarrenmusic?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaeyRFbk7IczTrUfipYGrg5Ljtar9j7GmqePJw0zg8WPhyBlfyOROyLpkTrIGw_aem_wEDSqubUgQdk3AUss6Ts2g] to connect with all things Sophia. We have a great conversation about Growing up isolated and in and out of hospitals since she was 5 years old due to a rare thyroid condition, how writing and playing music gave comfort and an outlet, writing songs instead of explaining herself, co-founding the Animal Defense Alliance, our shared love of the Omnichord, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Sophia. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/johnnygoudieofficial/], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@johnnygoudieatx], X [https://x.com/johnnygoudie], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/howdidigetherepod], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2mUMmEts7svbZtOJgF2ckH?si=2e3051bc89604f79], Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-did-i-get-here/id458085551], or anywhere you pod. Send someone the gift of Johnny with Cameo [https://www.cameo.com/johnny-goudie?qid=1750261779&aaQueryId=c4343414a948bee2d9ae51b37e2607df].   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  [https://venmo.com/John-Goudie-1] Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie [https://paypal.me/johnnygoudie]

Beloved Austin-based photographer and friend to all, Matt Lankes, passed away on Sunday. My heart goes out to his family and friends. Matt was a really sweet, gentle and loving man and loved by everyone who got to meet him. I met him 40 years ago when we were both at Austin High School and reconnected when I moved back to Austin in the early 90's. Matt came on the show last summer and we had a great, fun conversation about his journey. I feel very lucky to have known him. Rest in peace, old friend. Below are my original notes for episode 1419. Austin based photographer Matt Lankes is my guest for episode 1419! Matt has an extensive client list that includes HBO, LiveStrong, Fox Searchlight, Texas Monthly, New York Times, Amazon, Netflix, Time Inc., Newsweek, Austin Monthly, Lee Jeans, CBS, Random House, Warner Brothers, EMI, Sony, Universal, and many more. He currently has his work in the permanent collection of The National Portrait Gallery at the Smithsonian and at The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University. Matt has also been the photographer on a handful of Richard Linklater films including 2014's Boyhood. His book Boyhood: Twelve Years on Film, captured the progression of the film and the actors through the lens of a 4x5 camera, creating a series of arresting portraits and behind-the-scenes photographs, and is available through University of Texas Press. Find it HERE [https://www.amazon.com/Boyhood-Twelve-Years-Richard-Linklater/dp/1477305416]. Go to mattlankes.com [http://mattlankes.com/] for all of your Matt needs. I had a great time getting to know Matt and his journey as an artist. I'm sure you will too.

Hello friends! Brandon DeMaris, president of The Good Wolf Experience, a full-service event company that has just launched their ticketing company, is my guest for episode 1497! We've all seen ticket prices and fees go through the roof over the last 15 years due to a monopoly by TicketMaster/Live Nation. Well, The Good Wolf Experience is here to give folks an option with their new take on ticketing and give the big guys a run for their money. We have a great conversation about how the ticketing industry got so crazy and the solutions The Good Wolf Experience is bringing to the table and much more. Go to goodwolflive.com [https://www.goodwolflive.com/] to find out more about them. I had a great time talking about this stuff with Brandon. Enjoy! Lets get down!