The Marinade with Jason Earle

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 Episode 147 and our guest is Bella White. Bella is a singer and songwriter who grew up in Calgary, Canada. Her outstanding debut recor...

Welcome to Marinade Moments. I am your host Jason Earle and this is the show where I tell stories from a life well attended. I've been fortunate to take in a ton of cool events in my life. This is the space where we bond over the beauty of live music. On this episode I am going to tell the tale of seeing Neutral Milk Hotel at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall on May 7, 2015. Support The Marinade on Pat...

Jobi Riccio hikes into The Marinade. Jobi is a singer and songwriter from Morrison, CO, whose debut album Whiplash on Yep Roc records has garnered praise from multi-Grammy award winning modern songwriting legend Jason Isbell. Her Country author Marissa R. Moss in her Don't Rock the Inbox newsletter said Riccio's song "Sweet" is "A little bit classic country, a little bit nineties Sheryl Crow kiss-...

Jason Earle of The Marinade Podcast tells the story of meeting legendary songwriter Steve Earle after his set at The Plaza Live in Orlando, FL, on September 7, 2017. Support The Marinade on Patreon for as little as $2 a month: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast  

This is Episode 145 and our guest is Jordan Foley. Jordan is the lead singer and principal songwriter of his band Jordan Foley & The Wheelhouse, who just released their debut self-titled record in August of 2023. Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Foley now rests his head just down the street from my home in Orlando, FL. Y'all, this record is outstanding and I personally know how much Jordan and his...

This is Episode 144, and our guest for the second time is Van Plating. Van Plating is a singer, songwriter, and virtuoso violin player from Lakeland, Florida, whose latest record Orange Blossom Child is a personal examination of the place that raised her. We caught up at Van Plating's beautiful home in central Florida with our bellies full of Indian food and glasses full of rum. Trigger warning, e...

This is Episode 143 and our guest is Jenny Owen Youngs. Jenny is a singer, songwriter, author, and podcaster originally from New Jersey who now makes her home in Maine. She has written mega hits for the likes of Pitbull and Panic! At the Disco, but my introduction to her music was at Jack Rabbits, a small rock club in Jacksonville, FL, ten years ago. Jenny stood out on a stage that included heavyw...

Jason tells the story of seeing Brian Wilson present the legendary Beach Boys album  Pet Sounds at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre in 2016.  Be sure to follow The Marinade on social media. If you really like what we are doing and can swing it, please consider joining our Patreon at Patreon.com/marinadepodcast.

This is Episode 142 and our guest is Philip Bowen. Philip is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from West Virginia whose debut record Old Kanawha was released on August 18, 2023. Philip's story is remarkable. He is a viral sensation with over a million followers on TikTok. A contestant on America's Got Talent where his cover of System of a Down's "Chop Suey" earned the respect of the...

This is Episode 141 and our guest is Willi Carlisle. Willi is a poet, actor, singer, songwriter - a manic expressive of the highest order. His infectious brand of folk storytelling continues to find larger and larger audiences, a phenomenon that requires only a listen to one of his incredible records or the witness of two minutes of his live performance to comprehend. We caught up with Willi after...

I've been fortunate to take in a ton of cool events in my life. This is the space where we bond over the beauty of live music. On this episode I am going to tell the story of Wilco at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre on May 16, 2012.   

This is Episode 140 and our guest is River Shook. Known professionally by their birth name Sarah, River is the lead singer and songwriter for their bands Sarah Shook and the Disarmers and Mightmare. Y'all, if you have listened to this show for any amount of time you know how much I love River and their work. This is their second appearance on The Marinade. The first was way back in 2018 ahead of S...

Jason tells the story of the beautiful and unlikely marriage of JJ Grey and Mofro with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra.

This is Episode 139 and our guest is Nathan Mongol Wells. Wells is a singer and songwriter from Dallas, Texas, who is best known as the frontman for his band Ottoman Turks.  He now has a solo debut record called From a Dark Corner , which will be released on August 18, 2023. The record - which is produced by John Pedigo and friend of The Marinade and Ottoman Turk Joshua Ray Walker - takes more of...

Jason recalls faded memories from the legendary Hard Knock Life Tour 1999.

Jason Earle tells the story of seeing Justin Townes Earle and Lucero on a river boat cruise in New York City on August 10, 2008.

This is episode 138 and our guest is Jesse Daniel Edwards. Jesse is a songwriter from California who now makes his home in Nashville. His latest record is called Violensia and it is, as you will hear in this episode, a wild ride. 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, L...

Jason tells the story of seeing the late Justin Townes Earle at Suwannee Springfest 2012.

Introducing: Marinade Moments, the show where Jason Earle tells stories from a life well-attended.

This is Episode 137 and our guest is Charles Wesley Godwin. Charles is a singer and songwriter from West Virginia whose sophomore album How the Mighty Fall followed in the critical and commercial steps of his excellent, beloved debut Seneca. Godwin has gone from a relatively unknown songwriter prior to his first record just a few short years ago to filling bigger and bigger rooms. His music comes...

JD Clayton is a songwriter from Fort Smith, Arkansas, whose full length debut record Long Way From Home was released in January of 2023. Clayton has a clear way of communicating the intricacies of life and this record is a gorgeous expression of that ability. We caught up with JD at Bonnaroo 2023. Y'all, I wanna take a second to thank you for supporting this Marinade thing. We caught up with JD in...

This is Episode 135, and our guest is Kyla Jenee Lacey. Kyla is a writer, performer, and visual artist who was born in the Midwest and raised in Central Florida. She has been written about and featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, and more. Her poetry has been viewed over 50 million times on various platforms. Her Twitter account and...

This is Episode 134 and our guest is Eilen Jewell. Eilen is a songwriter from Idaho whose latest album, her ninth studio record, is called Get Behind the Wheel. Born from a tumultuous period, some time in the Idahoan wilderness, and some experimenting with psychedelics, Get Behind the Wheel is a personal collection of beautiful songs. We caught up with Eilen via Zoom the day after her set at WMNF...

This is episode 133 and our guest is Gabe Larson. Gabe is the creative force behind the band Waldemar. Waldemar's stunning new record Ruthless is on the way this coming May 5th. Y'all, I have needed music now more than almost any time in my life and Ruthless has been a steady, helpful companion during a difficult season. I caught up with Gabe via Zoom and we ended up doubling the expected time. He...

Bronson Arroyo is a singer and songwriter who has a new, debut full length record of originals with his band the '04. The album is called Some Might Say, and it was released in February of 2023 on Nasty Hook Records. Prior to his career as a songwriter Bronson played Major League Baseball for sixteen years! If you are a fan of The Marinade or have followed me on social media, you know about my pas...