The Marinade with Jason Earle

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...

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 Pat...

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 austinluc...

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...

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...

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 cat...

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...

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 a...

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 p...

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.c...

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.  jonsnodgr...

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 s...

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 Patre...

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 Ma...

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. Che...

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 a...

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 thi...

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 abou...

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 al...

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 o...

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....