The Marinade with Jason Earle

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

Sarah Shook swills The Marinade. Sarah is a singer, songwriter, and the band leader of Sarah Shook and the Disarmers. What immediately stands out about Sarah the person is the warmth of her spirit and the quickness of her mind. She is present in every moment and that comes through on record as well. Check out all things Sarah at disarmers.com. Also, check out the Spotify companion playlist to this episode featuring songs by Sarah Shook and the Disarmers, Kasey Anderson, Campdogzz, and more.

Erika Wennerstrom dips into The Marinade. Erika's album "Sweet Unknown" was our favorite in a crowded 2018 field. After her band Heartless Bastards went on hiatus in 2015, Erika set out to find her next creative outlet. The result is a brilliant solo effort. Erika sits down with us backstage at The Plaza Live in Orlando, FL, before her show with Lucinda Williams and Drive-by Truckers. We talk about her experience with ayahuasca, how hiking in Big Bend opened the creative spigot and even enjoy a silent cameo from Patterson Hood of Drive-by Truckers. You can buy Erika's excellent record and keep up with all things Erika Wennerstrom at erikawennerstrom.com. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Brian Killeen cruises into Marinade Studios to record the fourth of our 2018 in Review series. To end an outstanding year of music, we invited several artists whose work we respect to talk about some of 2018's highlights. Brian is an outstanding singer and songwriter based in Orlando, FL. We discuss "Double Negative" by Low, as well as get down about Brian's own creative process. You can follow all things Brian Killeen at killeen.xyz. Also, check out the Spotify playlist that accompanies this episode. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Jordan Foley visits Marinade Studios to record the third of our 2018 in Review series. To end an outstanding year of music, we invited several artists whose work we respect to talk about some of 2018's highlights. Jordan and I discuss "Things Change" by BJ Barham (Episodes 1 & 16) then Jordan plays us a couple of tunes. You can follow all things Jordan Foley at jordanfoleymusic.com. Also, check out the Spotify playlist that accompanies this episode. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Luke Wagner and I belly up at Barley and Vine Biergarten in Orlando, FL, to record the second of our 2018 in Review series. To end an outstanding year of music, we invited several artists whose work we respect to talk about some of 2018's highlights. Luke and I discuss "Immortal Americans" by Austin Lucas (Episode 21) then Luke plays one of his own tunes. Check out Luke's music at lukewagnermusic.com. Cheers, y'all. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Kevin Maines of The Volts strolls over to The Marinade Studios with guitar in hand to record the first of our 2018 in Review series. To end an outstanding year of music, we invited several artists whose work we respect to talk about some of 2018's highlights. Kevin and I talk about the Grammy-nominated album "One Drop of Truth" from The Wood Brothers, then Kev plays a couple of tunes for us- a cover of "River Takes the Town" by The Wood Brothers and an unreleased tune of his own! Cheers, y'all. Check out Kevin Maines and The Volts at kevinmainesmusic.com.

Chuck Ragan is a mensch. Punk legend. Folk genius. Fishing guide. Author. Purveyor of hot sauce. Ragan is the stuff of legend. We caught up at the Sing Out Loud Festival in St. Augustine Amphitheatre right after Chuck poured his heart out to an eager crowd. After seemingly leaving it all on stage, Chuck still gave us a solid half hour of insight into his creative process. Check out the Spotify playlist that accompanies this episode featuring music from Chuck and some things I've been getting down on recently, including the excellent solo record from Heartless Bastards frontwoman Erika Wennerstrom. Chuck Ragan's Website: http://chuckraganmusic.com/ Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Austin Lucas slips his toes into The Marinade and we quickly end up drowning in heavy questions about process and existence. Austin made one of our favorite records of the year in 'Immortal Americans.' To catch up with Austin was an honor. Check out his brilliant record and find him on tour when he gets near your town. https://www.austinlucas.com/ Get down on our Spotify playlist that accompanies this episode. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Sadler Vaden teleports into The Marinade! Sadler is probably best known for his work playing guitar in Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, but he was also in Drivin' N Cryin' and has created some fantastic solo music. We discuss what he has learned from his famous bandmates, how he approaches the solo process, and just when the hell Oasis is going to finally reunite. Sadler is a massive guitar player, an impressive songwriter, and a supremely nice individual. Cheers, y'all. Check out Sadler Vaden's music at sadlervaden.com. Also, enjoy music from Sadler, the bands we discuss, and some things I'm getting down on with our @spotify playlist. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Micah Schnabel graciously floats into The Marinade! Micah is a dear sweet soul. Already a songwriter with few peers, Micah recently release one of my favorite books of the year Hello, My Name is Henry. We focus on his process writing the book and dive into new tunes he is writing, why Wily Vlautin is so amazing, and so much more. Cheers, y'all. Check out our @spotify playlist for this episode including one of the songs you heard on the episode, "Jackson, Don't You Worry." Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Hannah Harber stomps her boots into The Marinade! Hannah is a singer, songwriter, and guitar player whose music is written and played with profound conviction. Hannah is a bright light and we learned a ton from this episode. We talk about her upcoming album with her band Hannah Harber and the Lionhearts, how yoga keeps Hannah centered, and why the truth is the most important ingredient of a song. http://hannahharber.com/ Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

Vanessa Jean Speckman makes her debut in The Marinade! Vanessa is a visual artist, poet, and all-around fascinating creative. Vanessa takes her wonderful art on the road for dozens of dates a year and she really opened up about her creative process during this conversation. This talk made me better and I hope it does the same for you. Check out Vanessa's art in her Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/VanessaJeanSpeckman Also, our dear friend Micah Schnabel (Ep. 3) makes an appearance accompanying Vanessa on guitar while she reads some of her gorgeous poetry! Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast

BJ Barham makes a return splash into The Marinade. BJ and his band American Aquarium recently released a masterpiece of a record called Things Change. Since we last spoke on episode one of this show, BJ has welcomed a baby girl to the family, hired an all-new band, and toured the lower 48 states in support of his brilliant solo record Rockingham. We talk about the split with his former bandmates, how fatherhood has changed him, and what went into making Things Change. American Aquarium is currently on tour. Check out their tour dates at americanaquarium.com. Huge thanks to Hannah Harber for sharing her experience opening for American Aquarium. Check out her music at hannahharber.com. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast