The Marinade with Jason Earle

Hannah Harber sidles up to The Marinade. Just before Hannah and her band the Lionhearts played an incredible set at the Rockin' Robinson festival, Jason and Hannah sat down to discuss maturity, peace, creativity, and so much more. You can find all things Hannah Harber at hannahharber.com. Hannah is a working musician who has lost gigs due to the Covid-19 crisis. If you enjoy this show, please consider putting a few bucks in her virtual tip jar on Venmo: @hannahharberwynn. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast  

Chicago Farmer plows into The Marinade. Chicago Farmer is the nom de plume of Cody Diekhoff who grew up in tiny Delavan, Illinois, and later relocated to his now-home of Chicago. His latest record is called Flyover Country and it is his best record to date. We caught up with Cody by phone ahead of his set in support of the great Todd Snider.  You can find all things Chicago Famer at chicagofarmer.com. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast  

Jay Cobb Anderson slides into The Marinade! Jay is one of three principal songwriters in the band Fruition. Fruition has been busy lately. Their seven-song project Wild as the Night was released in late 2019 and its companion set of songs Broken at the Break of Day came out in January of 2020. Jay and Jason caught up by phone earlier this year to discuss the making of Fruition's new projects, how to balance a creative life, and much more. You can find all things Fruition at fruitionband.com. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast  

Tom Miekle (Mappe Of) slaloms into The Marinade! Tom is a musician who records under the name Mappe Of. Mappe Of's record The Isle of Ailynn was released in November of 2019. It is a gorgeous concept record set in a fictional world that has provided the soundtrack for many a writing session at Marinade Studios lately. You can find all things Mappe Of at mappeof.com.  Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast  

Meghan Hayes is an outstanding songwriter based in East Nashville who released one of our favorite records of 2019. Seen Enough Leavers is a gorgeous record completed in the wake of a very difficult life transition. Meghan graciously agreed to sit down with The Marinade and talk about the making of the record, mental health awareness, the magic of music, and so much more. You can find all things Meghan at meghanhayes.com. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast  

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.

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  

Will Payne Harrison is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, photographer, videographer, and all around good dude originally from Louisiana who now makes his home in Nashville, TN. His latest record Stll Feelin’ The Payne is out now. Y’all, I have known Will for years and this is a long overdue conversation. It is such a pleasure to bring you, my conversation with Will Payne Harrison. Listen on: Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/episode/0dwmhE4YHqraT04hwATRzP?si=e6ba1e648af24dbb Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-marinade-with-jason-earle/id1281080492?i=1000728146657 YouTube- https://youtu.be/FdWjwQ9bdZw?si=uuYhhAkuQ-TBz4aN  

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, my conversation with Cooper Kenward. Listen on: Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/episode/1YPhWIVs8QYipNGyMlnL1S?si=de8a53a36f394ee7 YouTube- https://youtu.be/Rk0rMhQDB_I?si=TSg_Zwuxv2_j02yf Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-marinade-with-jason-earle/id1281080492?i=1000723418482  

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 collections of songs- two EPs and a full length. I highly recommend all three. This conversation went in so many different directions, y’all. I am grateful for Jesse as a thought partner and for the art he shares with the world. Everyone, it is my great honor to present my conversation with Jesse Daniel Edwards. Listen On: Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/episode/5rGXM6LPsE8Yga1Se3buM5?si=d1ca3e34bda5444e Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-marinade-with-jason-earle/id1281080492?i=1000722491654 YouTube- https://youtu.be/kTmo7EuVPRI?si=MdKz_Ft1s_iFCMmb    

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 schedule that includes his latest wonderful offering David St., which finds Margolin and his band the Contraband collaborating to touch on country, grunge, 90s pop, and so much more goodness!  This was a long time in the making. Chris and I had not met until this moment but it feels we have known each other for years as we have long interacted on Twitter. It was one of those episodes that felt like hangs with an old friend and it is my pleasure to bring you, my conversation with Chris Margolin. Listen On: Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/episode/2fCUuXHMxUvNVRSFPNksa7?si=ea6a3fa930b948b2 Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-marinade-with-jason-earle/id1281080492?i=1000718849225  

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 being treated and Luke is making really cool art across multiple mediums. Listen On: Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cAAxVvduVKGTd8enXdqux?si=11aa6236c6a34759 YouTube- Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-marinade-with-jason-earle/id1281080492?i=1000717387811  

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 Crumbsnatchers during Bonnaroo 2025, but the weather and the powers that be had other designs. Bonnaroo was cancelled after a magical day and a half during which I had the pleasure of seeing the band twice in a twenty-four hour period. Thankfully, our paths were destined to connect just a couple days later in Nashville. Guetts invited me over to his house outside Music City and we had a blast talking about the origins of the band, the importance of Bonnaroo to their development, impromptu parties at a certain campground’s pool, and so much more! Listen On: Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/episode/7CDhxn0EeBA2U1bQTaRV6w?si=240ea85ad28b4ac1 YouTube- https://youtu.be/pxKDAaEenso?si=QWWS9kafCoA5Mc5z Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-marinade-with-jason-earle/id1281080492?i=1000716351432      

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 singer, and a really fun conversation partner! I have wanted to make this conversation happen for years and am so grateful for the opportunity. We caught up via Zoom recently- her from her home in Colorado and me from a hotel room in Chattanooga, Tennessee, during my third annual Grounded Summer Tour. Check out this podcast feed for more on that. Listen on: Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-marinade-with-jason-earle/id1281080492?i=1000715577961 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/episode/5AC5HIWO5YL4xJgWpj8Z6t?si=687e02513362458d YouTube- 

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 signature sound.  I have been wanting to have S.G. on the show for five years and it has now become a reality. We caught up via Zoom while I was staying at the KOA campground in Nashville, TN, during my Grounded Summer tour where I covered Bonnaroo and spent some time throughout the South. If you are interested in hearing more stories from that experience, check out our podcast feed and marinadepodcast.com. Y’all, this was such an honor. This was even cooler than I could have imagined and I am so grateful to bring you my conversation with S.G. Goodman.  Listen on: Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-marinade-with-jason-earle/id1281080492?i=1000714363651 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/episode/2WEukpivJq5Xbw5x2abz3o?si=10a553f5e27d4402 YouTube- https://youtu.be/O-CavUauNyo?si=8U_9WP20T-ZZUlEg  

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 am learning how to use fancy new equipment gifted by one of our wonderful Patreon patrons Seth Gill. Aaaand, I didn’t record the first conversation with Preston. He came over on a Thursday, we caught lightning in a bottle, and it only exists as a cell phone video.  Have no fear, dear listener. First, I published the video in its entirety - bloopers and all - on our Patreon. You can watch that by subscribing or you can pay for it a la carte. I promise it’s worth the watch.  Second, Preston being the sweetheart he is, agreed to come over a second time and we had another incredible conversation. I know I say this is one of my favorites all the time, but this is one of my all time favorites. Preston is a bright light and I am so grateful for these conversations. Everyone, it is my honor to bring you my conversation with Preston Canavan.  Listen On: Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/episode/2BFGDsncSP1TIJRn2VkjEq?si=d29b67ff8f5643e8 YouTube- https://youtu.be/2Q3YmkFGvi4?si=dnFKKtN_X2bKDZFN Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-marinade-with-jason-earle/id1281080492?i=1000711466996  

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 many of her esteemed peers. Given that she was introduced to a broader audience when she signed with the late, legendary John Prine’s Oh Boy Records in 2019, one would be forgiven for thinking Kelsey is relatively new to the music scene. On the contrary, she has paid her dues and the years of honing her craft jump out on Every Ghost. Listen On: Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/episode/7BJDwJVCEANm1tO1KE5pEW?si=a4d2911b0bd94069 Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-marinade-with-jason-earle/id1281080492?i=1000710255695 YouTube- https://youtu.be/Nxw2jzB2i-8?si=ZKwJOir5SrMgm2IM    

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 bring you, my conversation with Caitlin Cannon. The song you are hearing in this episode is "Love Addict" from Caitlin's album of the same name.  Listen on: Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/episode/5nuvJFFlIwlRtc85MUWT20?si=430ead04bbd8431d Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-marinade-with-jason-earle/id1281080492?i=1000709074854 YouTube- https://youtu.be/PNdPEbKAwKs?si=U4Gpzx0as3x_LTjn    

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 latest record Strike Up The Band, which was released on May 9th, 2025.  In addition to his work with Little Feat, Scott was the band leader for the Gregg Allman Band and his band The Chesterfields. The band, and Scott, have lived a fascinating musical life.  The song you are hearing in this episode is "Midnight Flight" from Little Feat's excellent new record.  Listen on: Spotify- Apple Podcasts- YouTube-

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, 2025 and it is squarely on my 2025 superlatives list. Before I get to my conversation with Matt, I want to thank three new Patreon patrons! Bob Beatty, Seth Gill, and Tom Romito have all joined our Patreon community lately. Patreon.com/marinadepodcast if you would like to support The Marinade and enjoy some bonus content. The song you are hearing in this episode is "Tonight Belongs To You" from Matt's new album The Hammer & The Rose. Listen On: Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/episode/2pSASHzxsHzfHYKIsXW789?si=6628a758088b432b Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-marinade-with-jason-earle/id1281080492?i=1000706424156 YouTube- https://youtu.be/NTbNl0uZqU8?si=uadHSUCb_7EwleC9