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 Kernal’s latest record Listen to the Blood is the culmination of an idea Kern has been working on for several years, more about that in the conversation.
The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 101 | Tennessee Jet Returns
Tennessee Jet climbs down into The Marinade. Tennessee Jet is a singer and songwriter from Oklahoma whose latest record, his fourth full length LP, is a gorgeous collection of songs called South Dakota. TJ, a guitar, and sometimes his harmonica are the instruments that lay his characters bare.
In this episode we talk about the process of making South Dakota, the importance of considering all sides of an issue, and much more.
The song you are hearing in this episode is "Numb" from South Dakota.
The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 97 | AHI
Photo by Will Payne Harrison
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 find all things AHI at ahimusic.com.
The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 94 | JW Francis
JW Francis is a singer and songwriter whose latest 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 Trail.
The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 92 | Matthew Fowler
Photo by Mike Dunn
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 in this episode is “Going Nowhere” from The Grief We Gave Our Mother.
You can find all things Matthew Fowler at matthewfowlermusic.com.
The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 73 | Will Kimbrough
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 John Prine Blues” from Spring Break, provided courtesy of the artist.
The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 72 | B.Miles
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.
The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 57 | Matt Woods
Matt Woods washes himself in The Marinade. Matt is a singer and songwriter from Tennessee whose latest record is a wonderful collection of songs called Natural Disasters. Matt stopped by Marinade studios in Orlando, FL, the day before most of the state went into quarantine. This session felt like talking about music and creativity with an old friend.
You can find all things Matt Woods at therealmattwoods.com.
Photo of Matt by Chad Cochran (https://www.cowtownchad.com/)
The Marinade with Jason Earle Bonus Episode | Chicago Farmer
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.
The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 45 | Verlon Thompson Returns
Verlon Thompson returns to The Marinade! Verlon spent twenty-five-plus years as Guy Clark's guitar player and songwriting partner. Plus, he spent two decades writing songs that were recorded by the likes of Keith Whitley, Randy Travis, Alan Jackson, and many more. The last time Jason and Verlon talked was in 2016 at Skipper's Smokehouse in Tampa. This time they caught up at Suwannee Roots Revival in Live Oak, FL.
The song you are hearing in this episode is "The Guitar" written by Verlon Thompson and Guy Clark as performed by Verlon. You can find all things Verlon at verlonthompson.com.
The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 43 | Shawn James
Shawn James slinks into The Marinade! Shawn is a singer and songwriter whose most recent record The Dark and the Light is as gorgeous and complicated as the man himself. We caught up ahead of his show at Soundbar in Orlando, FL.
You can find all things Shawn James at shawnjamesmusic.com.
The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 41 | Kevn Kinney
The legendary songwriter Kevn Kinney of Drivin N Cryin wiggles into The Marinade. Kevn and Jason caught up in Tallahassee, FL ahead of Drivin N Cryin's outstanding set at the Capital City Amphitheatre. Kevn opens up about the granular details of his creative process, how difficult it is to buy the right number of bananas, and so much more.
You can find all things Drivin N Cryin at drivinncryin.com.
The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 3 | Micah Schnabel
Micah Schnabel dives into The Marinade! Micah is best known for his work with the band Two Cow Garage but we talk more about his solo work in this conversation. He recently released his masterwork to date, a record called Your New Norman Rockwell. It is intensely personal and political- an important piece of art that we highly recommend you put into heavy rotation. Micah goes deep on the creative process, how music filled the void left when his baseball career ended, lessons he has learned about relationships, and so much more.
You can find Micah's albums on his bandcamp page and his partner Vanessa's work on Etsy.