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Cotter Ellis - Goose

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🚹 SEASON 3 IS HERE — and we’re kicking it off with a bang.
For the first episode of Season 3 of What’s The Reason For This?, we’re joined by Cotter Ellis of Goose for a conversation from the Mishawaka in Colorado.
Since our last conversation, a lot has changed.
💿 Goose released Big Modern!
đŸŸïž Played Madison Square Garden
⛰ Took over Red Rocks
🏠 Crashed a Colorado house party
🚀 And continued one of the wildest runs in live music
đŸ„Â We get into:
💿 Creating Big Modern! and finding Cotter’s voice inside Goose
đŸŸïž What MSG and Red Rocks actually felt like from behind the kit
đŸȘż The Goose hate, internet critics, and musicians talking shit
đŸŒ± Why growing the jam scene matters more than guarding it
🚌 The real grind of touring and life on the road
đŸ„Ł Going from vans and microwave oatmeal to sold-out venues
đŸ„‹ The story behind “Suck It, Storm” and “Kung Fu Fighting”
đŸ§© Goosemas clues, fan theories, and the world being built around the band
❀ Why the people behind Goose might be the real secret to their success
Cotter also opens up about imposter syndrome, criticism, supporting other artists, success, and what it takes to keep chasing this life when there are no guarantees.
đŸ”„Â Season 3 starts right here.
🎧 Watch or listen to the full conversation with Cotter Ellis of Goose.
đŸȘż Follow What’s The Reason For This? for more conversations from inside the jam, bluegrass, and live music world.
💬 And send this episode to the friend who still thinks Goose is Christian rock. 😂

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