The Marinade with Jason Earle

The Marinade with Jason Earle, a free-flowing conversation about the creative process, welcomes Ryan Sollee. Ryan is the principal singer and songwriter for The Builders and the Butchers . The Builders and the Butchers came into my life at a very formative time with their debut self-titled record in 2007. I was in my 20s, trying to figure out what adult me would look like- a little angsty, disillu...

Izaak Opatz is singer, songwriter, leather worker, and avid outdoorsman from Montana whose latest record Extra Medium was just released. I have had the pleasure of listening to Extra Medium for a while now and am crazy about it. Opatz is a one-of-a-kind songwriter whose unique skills shine on this record.  The song you are hearing in this episode is "Chinook Wind" from  Extra Medium . 

John Medeski is nothing short of a legend. He broke down barriers as one third of the revolutionary jazz trio Medeski, Martin, and Wood, bridged gaps as part of The Word with North Mississippi All Stars and Robert Randolph, and worked with luminaries in music across genre. Medeski, Martin, and Wood  Medeski's latest project is Saint Disruption, a collaboration with musician, scientist, and folk he...

Stephen Deusner is the author of the wonderful biography about The Drive-by Truckers called Where the Devil Don't Stay . The Truckers may be my favorite band of all time and this book captures the essence of their appeal and importance. Stephen's work regularly appears in Uncut, No Depression, Pitchfork, the Bluegrass Situation, Bandcamp Daily, American Songwriter, and many other publications.  Th...

Joe Garner, better known as The Kernal, crashes into The Marinade. This is the second time we have had the pleasure of sitting down with The Kernal, last time had to be on Zoom as most folks were not yet back to touring due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This go 'round we got to sit side-by-side in my Mazda SUV the day after Kern and the boys crushed their set at Tuffy's Music Box in Sanford, FL. The K...

This is Episode 104 and our guest is Kristen Arnett . Kristen is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels Mostly Dead Things and her most recent book With Teeth . Her work has appeared in The New York Times , Guernica, McSweeneys, and many more.  Kristen has been on my dream guest list since the day I finished Mostly Dead Things and I am so honored to bring y'all this conversation.  I a...

Allison Russell is a singer and songwriter from one of my favorite cities in the world, Montreal. Her 2021 record Outside Child is nominated for three Grammys including Roots Performance, Roots Song, and Americana Album of the Year. This recognition has been a long time in the making. Outside Child is Allison's first solo record after two decades of making music with Po' Girls, Birds of Chicago, a...

Van Plating wafts into The Marinade! Van Plating is a singer, songwriter, and virtuoso violin player from Lakeland, Florida, whose latest record The Way Down is a personal examination of love, family, vulnerability, and so much more.  We caught up at Van Plating's beautiful home in central Florida. Van and I became fast friends this year and this conversation reflects that dynamic. We talked for o...

Since the release of this episode, Tennessee Jet has made several statements against Trans Americans and expressed his support of bigots. We at The Marinade condemn these words and actions. This episode was recorded before knowledge of his abhorrent beliefs were made public. Tennessee Jet climbs down into The Marinade. Tennessee Jet is a singer and songwriter from Oklahoma whose latest record, his...

Ryan Anderson gallops into The Marinade. Ryan is the lead singer and principal songwriter for the band Bendigo Fletcher, whose latest record Fits of Laughter is one of our favorites of the year.  This episode is the third in our Americanafest 2021 series. I was fortunate to travel to Nashville, TN, for a weekend in September. I got to spend time with wonderful creatives and saw outstanding sets fr...

Justin Corsbie breaks his way into The Marinade! Corsbie is a filmmaker whose first feature length film is must viewing for any film lover and tailor made for fans of The Marinade. Hard Luck Love Song was inspired by the Todd Snider song "Just Like Old Times." Snider is of course a frequent subject of conversation on this podcast and one of the most beloved guests in The Marinade's history. Hard L...

Jeremie Albino is a singer and songwriter from Ontario, Canada, which is a part of the world that has been very good to The Marinade. Albino has toured with the likes of St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Shovels and Rope, JD McPherson and more. His music is soul and blues, it is rock and country. He can sing, he can write, and damnit can he perform. We caught up with Jeremie at Americanafest 2021. Su...

AHI wanders into The Marinade! AHI (pronounced "eye") writes beautiful, personal songs like those on his forthcoming third record Prospect. I have had the pleasure of listening to this album for weeks now and I keep going back for its richness and humanity. You can give the album a listen and get your own copy on November 5, 2021. We caught up with AHI after his set at Americanafest 2021. You can...

Joe Pug dives into The Marinade. Joe Pug is a singer, songwriter, and podcaster whose work has meant so much to me since I was introduced to his music over a decade ago. Pug has released a handful of excellent full length studio albums, a couple of equally outstanding EPs, and a must listen live record, Live at Lincoln Hall which includes Pug's friend the great Strand of Oaks. His most recent albu...

Nathan Bell pounds his way into The Marinade. Nathan Bell is a singer and songwriter whose latest record Red, White, and American Blues (it can happen here) is now available everywhere. Red, White, and American Blues is a powerhouse record that includes contributions from Aubrie Sellers, Regina McCrary, and Patti Griffin. This is one of those conversations that covers a ton of ground. Y'all, I am...

JW Francis is a singer and songwriter whose most recent record Wanderkid comes out on October 1st. While Francis's home is technically New York, as you will hear in this conversation he is a man of the world. And that is what you get from Wanderkid. A polyphonic record that sounds like New York but feels at home all over the place. We caught up with JW while he was thru-hiking the Appalachian Trai...

Mercy Bell boot scoots into The Marinade! Mercy Bell is a singer and songwriter whose latest record Golden Child is one of our favorites of the year. This conversation was too much fun, y'all. We talk about her wonderful new record, living a creative life, growing up queer in the church, and much more. I could have talked with Mercy Bell for hours.

Matthew Fowler climbs into The Marinade! Matthew is a singer and songwriter originally from the Sunshine State. He has opened for the likes of Richard Thompson and Damien Jurado. Matthew writes stunning songs that draw on his wise-beyond-his-years intuition. His forthcoming record The Grief We Gave Our Mother comes out on September 10th, 2021.  The song you are hearing in this episode is "Going No...

Jerry David DeCicca hops into The Marinade! Jerry is a singer, songwriter, and producer whose work includes five full length records and an EP with his band The Black Swans, production work for several talented artists including the great Larry Jon Wilson, and a handful of wonderful solo records including his most recent album The Unlikely Optimist and his Domestic Adventures.

Jamestown Revival strikes gold in The Marinade! Jamestown Revival is a musical duo made up of Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance. They have released three full length records, a live album, and four EPs, including the most recent offering Fireside with Louis L'Amour. In addition to those wonderful records, the guys just collaborated to write the music for the stage production of SE Hinton's classic nov...

Willy Vlautin rides into The Marinade! Willy is both one of our favorite songwriters AND one of our favorite novelists. Willy's musical work includes excellent records as frontman of the band Richmond Fontaine and recent also wonderful albums as the primary songwriter and guitar player for The Delines. His excellent novels include The Motel Life, Northline, Lean on Pete, The Free, Don't Skip Out o...

Andrew Bryant rolls into The Marinade. Bryant is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. His music first entered our consciousness through his band Water Liars with Justin Peter Kinkel Schuster. Their most recent record Roll On was released in 2020, the same year that Bryant released his solo record Sentimental Noises. Both records were among our favorites of that most auspicious year. Hi...

Daryl Hance saunters into The Marinade. Daryl is a singer, songwriter, and guitar player whose music means SO much to me. He has a distinct way of playing guitar that I adore. Just a couple of licks and I can instantly recognize a Daryl Hance tune. Describing his music is a next to impossible task. It feels like the soundtrack to my life- swampy, bluesy, funky, sexy, soulful stuff. I am honored to...

Seth Walker swings into The Marinade for a third time! This episode is special in several ways. It is the first time a guest has made three appearances on The Marinade. This time we focus on Seth's wonderful book Your Van Is On Fire. And, this is the first time we have invited our Patreon patrons to be a part of the show! Shoutout to Zach Shultz, Jenn Ross, and Peter Haroldson for joining us. You...

Kasey Anderson rises out of The Marinade! Kasey is a singer, songwriter, and mental health advocate from Portland, OR, who is making his second appearance on the show. Kasey's latest releases are Let the Bloody Moon Rise and Wednesday Night 'Round Nine. You can find all things Kasey at kaseyandersonmusic.com.