The Marinade with Jason Earle

Cooper Kenward is a singer, songwriter, filmmaker, and all around interesting guy who makes his home in California. His new record haha, now I'm sad will be released on August 29, 2025 and it is a gorgeous ride of an album. We caught up via video call recently to talk about the making of that record, our mutual love of vinyl, loss, existence, and so much more! Everyone, it is my honor to bring you...

Jesse Daniel Edwards is a songwriter from California who now makes his home in Nashville. Edwards has lived an incredible life. He has gone from growing up without television or internet, to leaving home at 16, to tour managing for the likes of Jason Isbell, Lucinda Williams, and Morrissey(!) and making unique, fascinating records. This year he has released not one, not two, but three wonderful co...

Chris Margolin is a singer, songwriter, educator, father, and husband from the Pacific Northwest. The man is an inspiration. Middle school teacher by day, rock n' roller by night- Chris has been educating the youth of America for over twenty years and moving crowds by night for thirty. Despite a demanding day job, and the responsibilities of having a family, he maintains a prolific recording sched...

Luke Pelletier is a singer, songwriter, visual artist, and record label owner based in Los Angeles. His new album American Cheese will be released on August 1, 2025. This record is a wild ride. It leads off with the story of Luke running afoul of the law before his bipolar diagnosis and then careens into fascinating tale after fascinating tale. As you will hear in this episode, the bipolar is now...

Jason tells the tale of seeing Cross Canadian Ragweed and Shooter Jennings at The Freebird Live in Jacksonville Beach, FL, on February 23, 2005. Listen on: Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-marinade-with-jason-earle/id1281080492?i=1000716722423 Spotify-  https://open.spotify.com/episode/4m2vOyhjTFJOFFAHBhVR0g?si=67359514eb4a4529 YouTube- https://youtu.be/x63thGPKj4Q?si=HuOt...

Guetts and Sma from the band Crumbsnatchers are our guests for Episode 194. Crumbsnatchers hails from Nashville, Tennessee, and boasts a singular sound and a live show that compels devotion. Guetts, the frontman and principal songwriter, has lived a fascinating life whose experiences translate to records that remind of your favorite bands while defying comparison. We were supposed to catch up with...

Emily Scott Robinson is our guest for Episode 193 of The Marinade! NPR has said of her, "With her pure, bracing vocal set against an achingly somber piano, Emily Scott Robinson doesn't marinate in misery so much as summon the strength to venture up to a precipice and stand at "the edge of something wild." Yep! That's Emily. She's a skilled songwriter who is dedicated to her craft, a powerhouse sin...

S.G. Goodman is a singer and songwriter from Hickman, KY, who now makes her home in Murray, KY. Her outstanding third album Planting By The Signs is available everywhere now. Goodman's music has been a constant in my life since her debut solo record Old Time Feeling dropped in 2020. She is a storyteller with few peers who blends soul, country, indie rock, blues- all the things, to create her signa...

We are checking in from Bonnaroo 2025! This is our third year covering the legendary festival. Secret Sets! Festival Family! Rain! Check out our day one recap and stay tuned for more updates from the weekend.

We are checking in from Bonnaroo 2025! This is our third year covering the legendary festival, which is off to another great start. Crowdsurfing! Bread throwing! Twitch streaming! New friends! Check out our day one recap and stay tuned for more updates from the weekend.

The Marinade's third annual Grounded Summer Tour rolls on! I am on a road trip from Orlando, FL, to Bonnaroo in Manchester, TN, and beyond. The goal of these trips is to unwind, meet cool people, take in some great art, and reflect on life. On this episode I tell tales from going home to visit my family, embarking on an Allman Brothers pilgrimage, and spending some time not watching the clock. Sta...

The Marinade's third annual Grounded Summer Tour rolls on! I am on a road trip from Orlando, FL, to Bonnaroo in Manchester, TN, and beyond. The goal of these trips is to unwind, meet cool people, take in some great art, and reflect on life. On this episode I tell tales from going home to visit my family, embarking on an Allman Brothers pilgrimage, and spending some time not watching the clock. Sta...

Preston Canavan is a comedian from Winter Park, FL, who is one of my favorites doing it right now. I have the pleasure of getting to see him perform at my favorite third space in the world, Barley and Vine Biergarten just steps away from my home. Every time I have seen Preston perform, he has left me doubled over laughing.  This conversation was no exception. Y'all, I am sometimes a dumb dumb. I a...

Kelsey Waldon has established herself as an artist firmly in tune with herself as a writer yet not content with resting on her sterling reputation. With each record her pen has further flowered, culminating in this instance with an invigorating album that pays homage to country music's past while forging toward a confessional, self-reflective, vulnerable brand of tunes that stands out even among m...

Caitlin Cannon is a powerhouse singer, songwriter, actor, and comedian. Her new record Love Addict is chock full of bangers that grabbed me on the first listen. It's got country in it with some psychedelica. The album is a sonic and lyrical journey that pushes the envelope.  On some episodes, you really connect with the guest. I feel like this is one of those episodes. Everyone, it is my honor to...

For the next few weeks Jason Earle of The Marinade will be on the road covering Bonnaroo in Manchester, Tennessee, and catching up with folks along the way.  For this bonus series of The Marinade you will get a little personal reflection, some reporting from the festivals, stories along the way, and a whole lot of fun. Everyone, prepare to get grounded with The Marinade again this summer!

Little Feat's legend goes back to 1969! The band has produced ubiquitous hits like "Dixie Chicken" and "Willin'." Their influence stretches across generations. They have endured heartbreak, loss, and lineup changes but the core Little Feat sound has remained true since the beginning. Scott Sharrard joined LIttle Feat in 2019 and has been instrumental in their efforts leading up to the band's lates...

Matt Andersen is a singer and songwriter from New Brunswick, Canada whose career has spanned over twenty years and somehow, despite his work being very much in my wheelhouse, I am just now learning about it all. This man's voice, his playing, his writing- it all shines on each of his records and especially so on his new record  The Hammer & The Rose . The Hammer & The Rose was released on April 25...

Pearl Rachinsky our guest for Episode 186. llustration, art direction, photography, branding- it seems like Pearl can do anything. She is a multi-disciplinary visual artist who has worked with Jason Isbell, John Moreland, Joe Pug and many other modern legends of roots music.  Pearl's life has been a fascinating journey and she is a kind soul. We caught up in the green room ahead of John Moreland w...

Steve Poltz is a singer and songwriter originally from Nova Scotia, raised in Southern California, and now making his home in Nashville. He made a name for himself first with his band The Rugburns and later, more famously, as co-writer with Jewel including the mega hit "You Were Meant For Me." If you are of a certain age, you will remember the video for that song. A spare room with Jewel playing g...

Grey DeLisle is an acclaimed actor and Grammy-winning musician whose latest record is an immediate contender for my favorite of the year. Where does one begin to introduce a powerhouse like Grey DeLisle? For decades she was the voice of Daphne in the Scooby Doo series. She plays Azula in Avatar The Last Airbender. Her music has been compared to Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn. Just an all around bad...

Jason Earle shares his experiences from Suwannee Spring Reunion 2025 at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL. Welcome to The Marinade, a free-flowing conversation about the creative process with creative people. Each episode we welcome musicians, actors, comedians, authors, visual artists, filmmakers- anyone who creates art to talk about how and why we make stuff. This is a bonus epis...

Ron Pope is a singer, songwriter, and guitar player who grew up in Georgia for the most part. He had a huge hit with is song "A Drop in the Ocean" which has over a billion with a b streams. His work has been praised by everyone who could do so, and you can add my little name to that list, especially after listening to his forthcoming record  American Man, American Music which you can find wherever...

Jason Earle of The Marinade tells stories about his favorite live shows of the year 2024. Hear tales about seeing The Rolling Stones, Tyler Childers, Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit at Bonnaroo, Joe Pug, and Jonathan Peyton and Abigail Peyton.

Justin Bloss is a singer and songwriter from Tulsa, Oklahoma, whose latest record Claymore snuck onto my favorite albums of 2024 list just under the wire. Don't just take my word for it. John Moreland and BJ Barham among others have been singing his praises as well. Just give the record a spin after you listen to this conversation