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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 wri...

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...

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 Br...

Hello friends! Singer-songwriter Brandon Wayne DeMaris returns to the show for episode 1580! His latest EP "Be Here Now" is available now wherever you stream. Go to brandonwaynedemaris.com for more info. We have a great conversation about how "Be Here Now" “Be Here Now” is his most personal and vulnerable body of work to date as he delves into the journey of parenthood: the personal strain, the ma...

Hello friends! Singer-songwriter, guitar player Jo James returns to the show for episode 1579! His latest album, Everything And Nothing comes out on September 18th on the streamers and vinyl and he's celebrating with a release show that same night at The '04 Center in Austin. You can stream the singles "Little Light Of Mine" and "Everything And Nothing" now wherever you stream you music. Go to joj...

Hello friends! Jayna Doyle and Blake Arambula from Austin alternative pop outfit Glass Mansions are my guests for episode 1578! Their new EP Soft Witness drops this Friday, June 26th on all streaming services and they're celebrating the release with a show show on Saturday, June 27th at Hotel Vegas in Austin. Go to glassmansions.com for music, videos, show dates/info, and more.  We have a great co...

Hello friends! Singer-songwriter Daisy O'Connor returns to show for episode 1577! Daisy's new single "L.I.R.R.", produced by Jana Pochop, is out now. You can find it on her Bandcamp page or wherever you stream. Go to daisyoconnor.com for music, show dates, and more. "L.I.R.R." is Daisy's first release after a six-year hiatus from music. We have a great conversation about why she got out of music f...

Hello friends! Barton Davies from Nashville born and bred Americana band Breakfield returns to the show for episode 1576! Their debut, self-titled album just came out on Friday via Rounder Records and is available on all the streamers, vinyl, and CD. Go to breakfieldband.com for music, videos, tour dates, and more. Barton was on the show in 2023 under the band name Boy Named Banjo before they chan...

Hello friends! Gunnar Keeling, drummer of San Diego based, alternative-rock band MojoPin is my guest for episode 1575! MojoPin's debut EP, "Out The Door" is available today on Infinity & Records and they're celebrating the release with a show tomorrow, Saturday, 6/13 at 710 Beach Club in San Diego, CA. Go to mojopinband.com for music, show info, videos, and more. Gunnar and I have great conver...

Hello friends! Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter and Tony Award-winning Broadway star John Gallagher Jr. is my guest for episode 1574! John's latest EP "Almost OK" is out now on all the streamers. He'll be playing with his band this Thursday, June 11th at Wonderbar in Asbury Park, NJ. Go to johngallagherjr.net for music, show dates, and more. We have a great conversation about balancing music and a...

Hello friends! Guitar player, YouTuber, and all-around great guy, Ray Kainz returns to the show for episode 1573! You might know Ray from playing in bands like Brodie Lane, Love & Chaos and others or from his instructional, informative, and highly entertaining YouTube Channel, " Ray Plays Guitar " that has great guitar lessons, song tutorials, gear reviews and more. Go to rayplaysguitar.com fo...

Hello friends! The one and only William Harries Graham returns to the show for episode 1572! Like most of Austin, I've watched William grow up to become an amazing music artist, wonderful man. And like most of Austin, I have been grieving the loss of his dad, Jon Dee Graham as an inspirational artist and friend after his passing in March. While caring for his dad after his second spine surgery, Wi...

Hello friends! Nashville based singer-songwriter Ben Chapman is my guest for episode 1571! Ben has done his share of writing with and for other folks like Marcus King, Hayes Carll, Shelby Lynne, and more. He just released his latest album Feet On Fire about his journey into manhood following his marriage to fellow singer/songwriter Meg McRee and the birth of their first child in September. Go to b...

Hello friends! Matt Salois and Alyssa Kelly from Austin indie folk-pop duo Deer Fellow return to the show for episode 1570! Their new album Hues drops this Friday, May 29th and they're celebrating with a record release show this Saturday, May 30th at the Hole in the Wall in Austin. Go to deerfellow.com for music, videos, show dates and more. We have a great conversation about getting married last...

Hello friends! Don Barnes, singer, songwriter, guitar player, and co-founder of 38 Special is my guest for episode 1569! 38 Special is currently on their 50 Year Legacy Tour, celebrating half a century of the band. They've also released their first album of new music in 20 years, Milestone, available on all streaming services, CD and vinyl. Go to 38special.com for, show dates, music, videos, and m...

Hello friends! Texas-to-Nashville singer-songwriters Grace Pettis, Natalie Price, and Rachel Laven, known together as THE TEXPATS are my guests for episode 1568! Their new video "Oh Sister" is now available on YouTube and they're heading out on their debut tour this week. They'll be stopping in Austin next Wednesday, May 27th at The 04 Center. Go to thetexpats.com for tour dates, videos and more....

Hello friends! Artists and founders of non-alcohol tequila Society Del Sol, Gary and Kaysie Dorsey are my guests for episode 1567! As visual artists they have built up a resume that includes the Waterloo Sparkling Water and Deep Eddy Vodka branding, album covers for Joe Jackson, Christopher Cross, Suzanna Choffel and many more. See their past artwork HERE . After getting sober, they decided to sta...

Welcome to another episode of How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today, we go back to episode 1386 on May 10, 2024 with singer, songwriter, guitar player, and co-founder of Wang Chung, Jack Hues. We talk about the history of Wang Chung, their classic albums and more. Wang Chung is hitting the road this summer as part of the Things Can Only Get Better North American Tour, headlined by fellow Briti...

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 October in the fall, he's playing The Kerville Folk Festival in June, and he's coming back to Austin for a three-night stand at The Hyde Park Theatre o...

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 until the album comes out. He's also celebrating the release with a month-long record release residency at C-Boy's Heart and Soul on Thursdays starting th...

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 people. He will be the featured speaker at the Metropolitan Breakfast Club's "Clarity is Sublime: Preserving Mental Health in a World Gone Mad" event tak...

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 summer tour opening for Of Montreal. They're kicking off their "Snack Tour" with Big Bill and Team Trust here in Austin this Thursday, 4/30 at Mohawk. Go H...

Hello friends! This episode was recorded and filmed by Dorian Grace at Grace Manor. If you would like to watch the episode, go to our YouTube page HERE . Pop-rock artist turned writer/producer/director Tamara Gamez returns to the show for episode 1563! Tamara wrote, produced, and directed her latest short film/music video, "Toy Chest" and it's available now. You can watch "Toy Chest" HERE . Go to...

Hello friends! Multi-instrumentalist, singer, voice actor, host of KUTX's Horizontes, and now podcast host Alex Marrero returns to the show for episode 1562! Alex is the host of "En Groove with Alex Marrero" a biweekly interview podcast done with Waterloo Records Podcasts. Episode 1 with drummer Rob Kidd is out now and episode 2 with The Point comes out tomorrow. Watch them HERE . Go to alexmarrer...

Hello friends! Three-time Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Peter Case is my guest for episode 1561! His latest album, My Life To Live: Peter Case At McCabe's comes out on April 24th. You can hear five of the songs from the album wherever you stream. Peter is on tour in the U.S. through the end of May. Go to petercase.com for tour dates, music, and more. We have a great conversation about his dec...