The Marinade with Jason Earle

Jordan Lehning drops into The Marinade! Jordan is a producer, composer, singer, and songwriter whose latest record Little Idols tells the tale of an affair between a single man and a married woman. It is a beautiful, cinematic work. We talk about producing, writing, scoring films, and so much more. You can find all things Jordan at jordanlehning.com.

Kenny Roby goes spelunking in The Marinade! Kenny made a name for himself as the frontman for the pioneering alt-country band Six String Drag, then went on to work with the great Neal Casal and make his own wonderful solo records. We talk about his excellent new record The Reservoir which came out on August 7, 2020, the power of soul music, the alt-country scene, and so much more. You can find all things Kenny at kennyroby.net.

Trapper Haskins slides into The Marinade! Trapper is a woodworker, boat builder, father, husband, writer, and songwriter based in Tennessee. He is a sweet guy and a fascinating person. Check out Trapper's record Blood in the Honey and head over to trapperhaskins.com for more Trapper. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Chuck Prophet spins into The Marinade. Chuck's twelfth solo record, the excellent The Land That Time Forgot is set for release on August 21, 2020. His career spans all the way back to his days with neo-psychedelic band Green on Red. During the intervening years he has established himself as one of America's great storytellers. You can find all things Chuck at chuckprophet.com.

Nicole Atkins elbow drops into The Marinade! Nicole's latest record Italian Ice is a masterwork. We talk about 1990s wrestling, the making of her new record, how visual art informs her writing, and so much more. You can find all things Nicole Atkins at nicoleatkins.com. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Doe Paoro floats into The Marinade! Doe Paoro is a singer and songwriter whose work is thoughtful and ever-evolving, just like the writer herself. We talk about meditation, forgiveness, her gorgeous new single, combating white supremacy, and so much more. You can find all things Doe Paoro at DoePaoro.com.

Marchelle Bradanini jumps feet first into The Marinade. Marchelle is a singer and songwriter best known for her work under the moniker Pony Boy. She has a new record called Only a Woman which will be released on July 3, 2020. We talk about being a woman in the music industry, having disparate influences, finding alone time during quarantine, and so much more. You can find all things Marchelle at marchellebradanini.com.

Eliot Bronson meditates in The Marinade. Eliot's new record Empty Spaces is a gorgeous, painful album about love and loss. We talk about religion, meditation, breakups, healing, and so much more. You can find all things Eliot Bronson at eliotbronson.com

Rett Smith races into The Marinade! Rett's latest record is called Giving up on Quitting and it is a beautiful, literary, personal album. We talked about the differences between being an athlete and being a musician, the influence of great literature, living up to the expectations of others and so much more. You can find all things Rett Smith at rettsmithmusic.com.

Rookie drop kicks the door to Marinade Studios! Rookie is a rock n' roll band from Chicago whose debut record was released in March of 2020. We caught up with Chris and Joe from the band just after the country went into lockdown due to the COVID-19 crisis to talk about the making of their record, touring with Cheap Trick, the beauty of gardening, and so much more. You can find all things Rookie at rookietheband.com. Support The Marinade on Patreon: patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Michael McDermott showers in The Marinade. McDermott has lived quite the creative life. Signed by Brian Koppelman in the early '90s. Lauded by the likes of Stephen King. Then came substance abuse, recovery, and (ultimately) a brand new, brilliant album called What in the World... Michael and Jason caught up by phone a few weeks after the world shut down due to the Covid-19 virus. You can find all things Michael McDermott at michael-mcdermott.com. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Brian Fallon sets The Marinade ablaze! Brian is best known as the lead singer and principal songwriter of the band The Gaslight Anthem. He also has an excellent project called The Horrible Crowes and wonderful solo records including 2020s Local Honey. Brian and Jason caught up by phone to talk about Bob Dylan, art criticism, being cool (or not), and so much more. You can find all things Brian Fallon at brianfallon.net. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Darrell Scott goes to the River Marinade! Darrell's biography is too storied to describe here but the highlights include writing huge country hits for Travis Tritt and The Dixie Chicks, playing in Robert Plant's Band of Joy, and writing with the likes of Verlon Thompson and Guy Clark. He has lived an extraordinary creative life. Darrell's latest record is Darrell Scott Sings the Blues of Hank Williams. You can find all things Darrell Scott at darrellscott.com. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Hannah Harber sidles up to The Marinade. Just before Hannah and her band the Lionhearts played an incredible set at the Rockin' Robinson festival, Jason and Hannah sat down to discuss maturity, peace, creativity, and so much more. You can find all things Hannah Harber at hannahharber.com. Hannah is a working musician who has lost gigs due to the Covid-19 crisis. If you enjoy this show, please consider putting a few bucks in her virtual tip jar on Venmo: @hannahharberwynn. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Matt Woods washes himself in The Marinade. Matt is a singer and songwriter from Tennessee whose latest record is a wonderful collection of songs called Natural Disasters. Matt stopped by Marinade studios in Orlando, FL, the day before most of the state went into quarantine. This session felt like talking about music and creativity with an old friend. You can find all things Matt Woods at therealmattwoods.com.

Edan Archer submerges herself in The Marinade. Edan is a singer and songwriter whose most recent (and most excellent) record is called Journey Proud. We caught up with Edan at Gasparilla Music Festival in early March in Tampa, FL, just before the country largely shut down due to the Covid-19 crisis. You can find all things Edan at edanarcher.com.

Caitlin Krisko and Aaron Austin of The Broadcast swagger their way into The Marinade. The Broadcast is about to release their latest album titled Lost My Sight. The song you are hearing in this episode is the first single from Lost My Sight called "Fighting the Feeling." We caught up with The Broadcast at the Sea Blues Festival in Clearwater, FL, earlier this year. You can find all things The Broadcast at thebroadcastmusic.com. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Jade Jackson wafts into The Marinade! Jade is a singer and songwriter from California whose outstanding 2019 release Wilderness was produced by the legendary Mike Ness of Social Distortion. We caught up with Jade ahead of her show with Lucero at The Social in Orlando, FL earlier this year. You can find all things Jade at jadejackson.com. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Ben Nichols burns his way into The Marinade! Ben is the lead singer and principal songwriter for Lucero, which is one of our favorite bands of all time. When The Marinade was first conceived, Ben was on the shortlist of dream guests. You can find all things Lucero at luceromusic.com. The song used in this episode is "Loving" from Lucero's Among the Ghosts. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Kris Osborne belly flops into The Marinade! Kris is a visual artist based in Orlando, FL. She is a painter, filmmaker, woodworker, singer- truly an artist in every sense of the word. Her latest collection of paintings debuts with her art show at The Hammered Lamb in Orlando, FL, on March 12, 2020. You can find all things Kris Osborne at krisosborne.com and in her etsy store at etsy.com/shop/reelartistic. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

G. Love makes it saucy in The Marinade! G. Love and Special Sauce have been making records since the mid-nineties. Their latest release The Juice was produced by Grammy winner Keb' Mo'. The record is equal parts heavy and fun, with amazing collaborators like Roosevelt Collier and Marcus King. We caught up with G. ahead of his set at Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, FL. You can find all things G. Love at philadelphonic.com.

Chicago Farmer plows into The Marinade. Chicago Farmer is the nom de plume of Cody Diekhoff who grew up in tiny Delavan, Illinois, and later relocated to his now-home of Chicago. His latest record is called Flyover Country and it is his best record to date. We caught up with Cody by phone ahead of his set in support of the great Todd Snider. You can find all things Chicago Famer at chicagofarmer.com. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Emily Wolfe blasts into The Marinade! Emily's self-titled record was released in 2019 and it is a kick-ass collection of work. We caught up with Emily ahead of her show at Will's Pub in Orlando, FL to discuss the making of her most recent record and what she has in store going forward. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Jay Cobb Anderson slides into The Marinade! Jay is one of three principal songwriters in the band Fruition. Fruition has been busy lately. Their seven-song project Wild as the Night was released in late 2019 and its companion set of songs Broken at the Break of Day came out in January of 2020. Jay and Jason caught up by phone earlier this year to discuss the making of Fruition's new projects, how to balance a creative life, and much more. You can find all things Fruition at fruitionband.com. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Caleb Caudle dives into The Marinade! Caleb is a songwriter originally from North Carolina. His most recent album was 2018's Crushed Coins, but he is about to release a new record very soon! Caleb stopped by Marinade studios in Orlando, FL after his set at the Folk Yeah Festival. Caleb and Jason talk about the heaviness of death, music as therapy (or not), how to stave off depression, and much more. You can find all things Caleb at calebcaudle.com. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Tom Miekle (Mappe Of) slaloms into The Marinade! Tom is a musician who records under the name Mappe Of. Mappe Of's record The Isle of Ailynn was released in November of 2019. It is a gorgeous concept record set in a fictional world that has provided the soundtrack for many a writing session at Marinade Studios lately. You can find all things Mappe Of at mappeof.com. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Kelsey Waldon races into The Marinade! Kelsey released one of our favorite records of 2019 in White Noise/White Lines. We caught up with Kelsey at the Bob Carr Theatre in Orlando, FL, ahead of her set in support of John Prine. Kelsey and Jason talk about the importance of place, how isolation can facilitate creativity, and the...colorful language anonymous commenters sometimes use on the internet. You can find all things Kelsey Waldon at kelseywaldon.com. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Meghan Hayes is an outstanding songwriter based in East Nashville who released one of our favorite records of 2019. Seen Enough Leavers is a gorgeous record completed in the wake of a very difficult life transition. Meghan graciously agreed to sit down with The Marinade and talk about the making of the record, mental health awareness, the magic of music, and so much more. You can find all things Meghan at meghanhayes.com. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Seth Walker grooves his way into The Marinade! Seth is a musician originally from North Carolina whose latest record Are You Open? is one of our favorites from 2019. This is Seth's second time on The Marinade. Last time we covered a ton of ground and this conversation picks up right where we left off two years ago. You can find all things Seth at sethwalker.com. The song featured in this episode is "Inside" off of Are You Open?

Rod Picott has long been one of the great songwriters of his generation. His bona fides are well established, but his new record cements him as something different. It is the best of an impressive catalog and there are a few clear reasons for that. Rod and I talk about the new album Tell the Truth and Shame the Devil, his excellent book of short stories, and the creative process in general. Rod Picott is a class act and an incredible writer. Give this conversation a listen, then head over to rodpicott.com and get his new record. The song used in this episode is "A Beautiful Light" from Tell the Truth and Shame the Devil. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Verlon Thompson returns to The Marinade! Verlon spent twenty-five-plus years as Guy Clark's guitar player and songwriting partner. Plus, he spent two decades writing songs that were recorded by the likes of Keith Whitley, Randy Travis, Alan Jackson, and many more. The last time Jason and Verlon talked was in 2016 at Skipper's Smokehouse in Tampa. This time they caught up at Suwannee Roots Revival in Live Oak, FL. The song you are hearing in this episode is "The Guitar" written by Verlon Thompson and Guy Clark as performed by Verlon. You can find all things Verlon at verlonthompson.com. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Anna Morsett of The Still Tide wades into The Marinade. The Still Tide's gorgeous new record Between Skies comes out on January 17, 2020. We caught up with Anna by phone and talked about the new record, the outstanding LGBTQ rights organization One Colorado, how process is so different for each individual, and so much more! You can find all things The Still Tide at thestilltide.com.

Melody Walker flies into The Marinade! Melody is the principal songwriter and lead singer for the band Front Country. She writes powerful songs sung with a powerful voice- one that, as you will see in the course of this conversation, is connected to an incredible mind. Front Country's most recent record is Other Love Songs, which you can pick up at frontcountryband.com. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Shawn James slinks into The Marinade! Shawn is a singer and songwriter whose most recent record The Dark and the Light is as gorgeous and complicated as the man himself. We caught up ahead of his show at Soundbar in Orlando, FL. You can find all things Shawn James at shawnjamesmusic.com. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Austin Lucas blazes into The Marinade for a second time! Austin's new live record No One is Immortal dropped on 10.18.19 and it is so good, y'all. Naturally, we used this as an opportunity to go off about fascism for forty minutes. This conversation is incredibly passionate and we are so grateful for Austin's time and energy. You can find all things Austin Lucas and buy his new record at austinlucas.com. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Julia Haltigan races into The Marinade! Julia is a singer, songwriter, and actor from New York whose new record Trouble comes out on October 25, 2019. We caught up by phone and talked about the medicine of motorcycle riding, how Trouble came together, puppies, and so much more. You can find all things Julia at juliahaltigan.com.

The legendary songwriter Kevn Kinney of Drivin N Cryin wiggles into The Marinade. Kevn and Jason caught up in Tallahassee, FL ahead of Drivin N Cryin's outstanding set at the Capital City Amphitheatre. Kevn opens up about the granular details of his creative process, how difficult it is to buy the right number of bananas, and so much more. You can find all things Drivin N Cryin at drivinncryin.com. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Chris Catalena is a singer and songwriter from the hill country of Texas whose excellent self-titled solo debut feels like the soundtrack to a Coen Brothers film. This is our first in a new series of bonus episodes- conversations that deserve to be heard but may not make sense as feature episodes. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Chad Cochran sinks into The Marinade. Chad is a photographer and artist based in Cleveland, OH. His latest project an incredibly important photo essay in the Fall Wellness issue of No Depression magazine. Its objective is to normalize the conversation around mental health. You can order a copy at nodepression.com. The song used in this episode is "Lithium Blues" from the album From a White Hotel by Hawks and Doves, written by Kasey Anderson.

Cat Clyde wanders into The Marinade! Cat is a musician from Ontario, Canada, who is now based in Quebec. Her album Hunters Trance is one of our favorites of the year and we are so grateful for the opportunity to catch up with her. Cat sat down with us at Great Lakes Brewing in Toronto, where we were visiting on vacation. The stars aligned for this episode. You can find all things Cat Clyde at catclydemusic.com. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Matt Burke of Have Gun, Will Travel dons his creative galoshes for a stormy Marinade. Have Gun, Will Travel's latest record is a gorgeous collection of songs called Strange Chemistry. Matt talked about the making of the album on Episode 14 and has returned to celebrate the finished product. We talk about writers as musicians, musicians as writers, the beauty of a clean page, and so much more. You can find all things Have Gun, Will Travel and pick up a copy of the new record at hgwtmusic.com. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Erica Blinn stomps into The Marinade. Erica is a singer, songwriter, and guitar player whose latest outstanding release is called Better Than Gold. The album is a rock n' roll record of the highest order and we are so honored to welcome her to the show. Erica and Jason caught up at Dexter's Restaurant in Winter Park, FL while she was on tour with good friend of the show Hannah Harber. Check out all things Erica at ericablinn.com. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Shema Shine shakes her way into The Marinade! Shema is a guitarist, songwriter, and singer based in Central Florida. Her soulful playing and singing have been honed from countless hours of dedication to her craft. You can find all things Shema Shine and her band the Shakers on Facebook and Instagram, and get down on some of their music on Soundcloud. "Sweet Darlin'" by Shine and the Shakers is presented in this episode with express permission from the artist. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

C.H. Hooks sinks into the blackwater of The Marinade! Hooks wrote my favorite book of 2019 thus far. The novel is called Alligator Zoo Park Magic. Hooks spins a mystical, hilarious, and heartbreaking story set in small-town, rural Florida. Check out this conversation then pick up a copy of the book. The music in this episode is from Kyle Keller. You can find his tunes at kylekellermusic.bandcamp.com. C.H. Hooks's Alligator Zoo Park Magic is available wherever you buy books and at chhooks.com. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Jon Snodgrass crash lands in The Marinade. Jon is a singer and songwriter who has an impressive solo catalog to his credit, as well as extensive work with the bands Drag the River, Scorpios, and Armchair Martian. In addition to being a wonderful songwriter, Jon is a sweetheart and a hilarious guy. We talk about everything from Husker Du to baseball and all points in between on this one. jonsnodgrass.com Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Abby Owens splashes down in The Marinade! Abby is a singer and songwriter who melds soul, rock, blues, and country into something uniquely her own. We caught up just after her set at Suwannee Spring Reunion on the grounds of Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park back in March of this year. Abby was gracious and thoughtful and I am so honored to release this conversation to the world. Follow Abby on social media and find her records wherever you consume music. Also, check out the Spotify playlist that accompanies this episode. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Graham Sharp dances into The Marinade. Graham is one of the principal songwriters in the Grammy award-winning band Steep Canyon Rangers. We caught up during Suwannee Spring Reunion at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park and immediately went deep on the songwriting process. The song used in this episode is "Let Me Out of This Town" from the band's album Out in the Open. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Joe Kwon glides into The Marinade. Cellist for The Avett Brothers, food enthusiast, photographer, blogger, and incredibly thoughtful and down-to-earth individual. Joe is a creative hero. We caught up at Gasparilla Music Festival 2019 and talked about all of the aforementioned plus so much more. "No Hard Feelings" by The Avett Brothers is used with permission from The Avett Brothers. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Jason catches up with several artists while serving as emcee of the Rockin' Robinson festival in Orlando's Milk District. Cat Ridgeway stops by to talk about hearing music in colors, writing melodies, and the power of a good nap. Plus, Beartoe pops in ahead of his set to discuss the next Beartoe record, the greatness of Sam Cooke, and more. This is Part II of a special Rockin' Robinson series. Check out all things Beartoe at: beartoe.com; And, all things Cat Ridgeway at: catridgeway.com Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Jason catches up with several artists while serving as emcee of the Rockin' Robinson festival in Orlando's Milk District. Andrew Yeomanson (aka DJ Le Spam) stops by The Marinade tent to talk about recording and performing with Spam AllStars, the universality of Johnny Cash, and what makes Miami special. Plus, Gainesville, Florida's Savants of Soul stop by after their set to talk creative process and break some big news! This is Part I of a two-part special Rockin' Robinson series. spamallstarsbiz.com savantsofsoul.com