The Marinade with Jason Earle

Caleb Johnson tracks his way into The Marinade! Caleb is the author of one of our favorite novels in the last few years. The book is called  Treeborne and we can't recommend it enough.  Check out Caleb's work at calebjohnsonauthor.com .

David Huckfelt spirits into The Marinade. David is a singer and songwriter whose most recent solo record is a masterpiece called Room Enough, Time Enough. We connected on a deep level about the making of his record, living in the heart of the modern civil rights movement, spirituality, and so much more.  

Jamie Barrier haunts The Marinade! Jamie is the lead singer and songwriter of the Alabama band Pine Hill Haints. The band's latest record is called The Song Companion of a Lonestar Cowboy. The album is a great example of the Pine Hill Haints sound, "Alabama Ghost Music." We talk about the music Jamie was listening to while making the record, the magic of baseball, the characters that have influenc...

Sophie Sputnik (Waltzer) plunges into The Marinade! Waltzer's wonderful record  Time Traveler came out earlier this year. Sophie and her collaborators have also been busy with their variety show Waltzer TV. This conversation was serious at times, silly at others, and fun at every point in between.  You can find all things Waltzer at waltzermusic.com .

Todd Snider wanders into The Marinade! Todd is a legendary singer and songwriter based in Nashville whose record First Agnostic Church of Hope and Wonder  is an instant classic. Todd was on the short list of dream guests when we started The Marinade so this is a huge thrill. We talk about dealing with mortality, trying to describe the sounds in our head, learning from legends, and so much more.  

Cha Wa sashays into The Marinade! Cha Wa is a band from New Orleans whose music celebrates Mardi Gras Indian culture while fusing jazz, funk, rock, blues, soul - all of the good stuff.  Their latest record is called My People. You can find all things Cha Wa at chawaband.com .

Corey Ryan Forrester suplexes Jason into The Marinade! Corey is a comedian, author, political commentator, and all around fascinating guy.  Follow Corey at supportyaboys.com and wellredcomedy.com . Also, spend some time with his Twitter and Instagram feeds.

Will Johnson wafts into The Marinade! Will is a singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and painter from Texas. His band Centro-matic began in the late nineties and went on to influence countless other bands. His work with South San Gabriel bridged the gap between Centro-matic and Johnson's excellent solo records, including his most recent albums Wire Mountain and El Capitan . Will is...

The Kernal swirls into The Marinade! The Kernal is a singer and songwriter like no other. He takes a classic country sound, throws it in the spin cycle, and hangs it up wet. We talk about growing up backstage at the Opry, finding creative inspiration in fast food, and much more! You can find all things The Kernal at thekernalmusic.com .

Jim Keller bops his way into The Marinade! Keller has lived a fascinating creative life. As a member of the 80s band Tommy Tutone he co-wrote the #1 hit "867-5309/Jenny." Keller went on manage legendary composer Phillip Glass's career and publishing company all the while making his own gorgeous solo records. We talk about the making of his new record, balancing creativity and business, and much mo...

Kristina Murray climbs into The Marinade! Kristina is a singer and songwriter from Georgia who now makes her home in Nashville. Her most recent full length record Southern Ambrosia is a brilliant collection of songs. You can find all things Kristina Murray at kristinamurray.net .

Northcote shivers into The Marinade! Northcote is the nom de plume of Matt Goud, a Canadian singer songwriter whose most recent record Let Me Roar is a gorgeous, personal album about faith, family, recovery, perseverance, and more.  This was a thoughtful conversation that touched on spirituality, addiction, recovery, creativity, and so much more. You can find all things Northcote at northcotemusic...

Will Kimbrough springs into The Marinade! Will is a singer and songwriter who has lived an incredible, inspiring creative life. His impressive resume includes his own excellent solo records including 2020's Spring Break , opening for REM, working with Jimmy Buffett, producing Todd Snider, and so much more. willkimbrough.com for all things Will Kimbrough. The song in this episode is "The Late Great...

B.Miles makes a splash in The Marinade! B.Miles is a singer and songwriter based in New York whose wonderful new record is called  In Order of Appearance.  You can find all things B.Miles at bmiles.co . The song you are hearing in this episode is "Neighborhood Haircut" from  In Order of Appearance.

Musical duo Emily Roberts and Ben Roberts waltz into The Marinade! Their latest record  Dandelion is a wonderful piece of art. We talk about collaborating with your partner, dealing with technological challenges, the brilliance of Brandi Carlile, the creative aspects of finding artwork for your album, and so much more.  The song in this episode is "Light of the Moon" provided courtesy of the artis...

John McEuen picks his way into The Marinade! John is a founding member of the legendary Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, accomplished solo performer, and author of the memoir The Life I've Picked.  We talk about growing up working at Disneyland with Steve Martin, his life with Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, how to ask things from your heroes, and much more. You can find all things John at johnmceuen.com.

Tennessee Jet, well, jets into The Marinade! Tennessee Jet is a singer and songwriter from Oklahoma. His latest record is called  The Country.  You can find all things Tennessee Jet at tennesseejet.com.

Fantastic Negrito jumps into The Marinade! The singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist connects via Zoom to talk about his latest record  Have You Lost Your Mind Yet? , his appearance at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival this year, overcoming setbacks, having a dialogue about difficult topics, and so much more.  Find Fantastic Negrito at fantasticnegrito.com . Find Hardly Stri...

Steve Silberman hyper-warps into The Marinade. Steve is an award-winning writer. His work has appeared in Wired, The New York Times, the New Yorker, The Financial Times, the Boston Globe, and so many more publications. His book NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity was released in 2015. We talk about Steve's writing, his love of music and friendship with David Crosby,...

Joshua Ray Walker boot scoots into The Marinade! Josh's debut record Wish You Were Here was released in 2019 and the sophomore effort from the Texas troubadour called Glad You Made It came out well-deserved high praise earlier this year. We talk about his excellent records, his fascinating upbringing, coming to grips with his voice, and so much more.  You can find all things Josh at joshuaraywalke...

Jordan Lehning drops into The Marinade! Jordan is a producer, composer, singer, and songwriter whose latest record Little Idols tells the tale of an affair between a single man and a married woman. It is a beautiful, cinematic work. We talk about producing, writing, scoring films, and so much more.  You can find all things Jordan at jordanlehning.com.

Kenny Roby goes spelunking in The Marinade! Kenny made a name for himself as the frontman for the pioneering alt-country band Six String Drag, then went on to work with the great Neal Casal and make his own wonderful solo records. We talk about his excellent new record The Reservoir which came out on August 7, 2020, the power of soul music, the alt-country scene, and so much more.  You can find al...

Trapper Haskins slides into The Marinade! Trapper is a woodworker, boat builder, father, husband, writer, and songwriter based in Tennessee. He is a sweet guy and a fascinating person. Check out Trapper's record Blood in the Honey and head over to trapperhaskins.com for more Trapper. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast  

Chuck Prophet spins into The Marinade. Chuck's twelfth solo record, the excellent The Land That Time Forgot is set for release on August 21, 2020. His career spans all the way back to his days with neo-psychedelic band Green on Red. During the intervening years he has established himself as one of America's great storytellers. You can find all things Chuck at chuckprophet.com .

Nicole Atkins elbow drops into The Marinade! Nicole's latest record Italian Ice is a masterwork. We talk about 1990s wrestling, the making of her new record, how visual art informs her writing, and so much more. You can find all things Nicole Atkins at nicoleatkins.com. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast