The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 17 | Vanessa Jean Speckman

Vanessa Jean Speckman makes her debut in The Marinade! Vanessa is a visual artist, poet, and all-around fascinating creative. Vanessa takes her wonderful art on the road for dozens of dates a year and she really opened up about her creative process during this conversation. This talk made me better and I hope it does the same for you. 

Check out Vanessa's art in her Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/VanessaJeanSpeckman

Also, our dear friend Micah Schnabel (Ep. 3) makes an appearance accompanying Vanessa on guitar while she reads some of her gorgeous poetry!

Vanessa Jean Speckman makes her debut in The Marinade! Vanessa is a visual artist, poet, and all-around fascinating creative. Vanessa takes her wonderful art on the road for dozens of dates a year and she really opened up about her creative process during this conversation.

The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 16 | BJ Barham Returns

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BJ Barham makes a return splash into The Marinade. BJ and his band American Aquarium recently released a masterpiece of a record called Things Change. Since we last spoke on episode one of this show, BJ has welcomed a baby girl to the family, hired an all-new band, and toured the lower 48 states in support of his brilliant solo record Rockingham. We talk about the split with his former bandmates, how fatherhood has changed him, and what went into making Things Change. 

American Aquarium is currently on tour. Check out their tour dates at americanaquarium.com.

Huge thanks to Hannah Harber for sharing her experience opening for American Aquarium. Check out her music at hannahharber.com. 

BJ Barham makes a return splash into The Marinade. BJ and his band American Aquarium recently released a masterpiece of a record called Things Change. Since we last spoke on episode one of this show, BJ has welcomed a baby girl to the family, hired an all-new band, and toured the lower 48 states in support of his brilliant solo record Rockingham.

The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 15 | Travis Meadows

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The bio on Travis Meadows' website reads,

"An orphan who turned into a preacher
A preacher who turned into a songwriter
A songwriter that turned into a drunk
A drunk that is learning to be a human being"

Travis is a songwriter and singer originally from Mississippi who now makes his home in Nashville. He has written songs for Wynonna Judd, Dierks Bentley, and Blackberry Smoke among others. We talk about alcoholism, getting clean, co-writing versus writing solo, his creative process, and so much more. Travis is an amazing guy and was so gracious with his time. Cheers, y'all.

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Check out our Spotify playlist that accompanies this episode: https://open.spotify.com/user/marinadepodcast/playlist/5qOb5iqKRq5pZjYXTep6hU?si=xoJglCa_RWSt4uPqc-dJDg

The bio on Travis Meadows' website reads, "An orphan who turned into a preacher A preacher who turned into a songwriter A songwriter that turned into a drunk A drunk that is learning to be a human being" Travis is a songwriter and singer originally from Mississippi who now makes his home in Nashville.

The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 14 | Matt Burke

Matt Burke skis into The Marinade! Matt is the frontman and principal songwriter for the band Have Gun, Will Travel. We have been a fan of Have Gun, Will travel for years so this is a special honor. Matt and I discuss our mutual love for Micah Schnabel, how anxiety has threatened to derail us, the creative process behind Have Gun Will Travel's excellent record Science From an Easy Chair, and so much more. 

Check out hgwtmusic.com for tour dates and merch and look for a new Have Gun, Will Travel record coming very soon. 

Matt Burke skis into The Marinade! Matt is the frontman and principal songwriter for the band Have Gun, Will Travel. We have been a fan of Have Gun, Will travel for years so this is a special honor.

The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 13 | Thorp Jenson

Thorp Jenson slushes into The Marinade. Thorp is a singer-songwriter based in Richmond, Virginia. His record "Odessa" is an outstanding rock n' roll album rooted in a heartland sound. We discuss Thorp's relationship with substances, how No Country for Old Men inspired his album, and so much more. 

Plus, we have a very special "What I'm Getting Down On" segment featuring new music from Kasey Anderson. Cheers, y'all. 

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Check out the Spotify playlist to accompany this episode. 

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Thorp Jenson slushes into The Marinade. Thorp is a singer-songwriter based in Richmond, Virginia. His record "Odessa" is an outstanding rock n' roll album rooted in a heartland sound. We discuss Thorp's relationship with substances, how No Country for Old Men inspired his album, and so much more.  Plus, we have a very special "What I'm Getting Down On" segment featuring new music from Kasey Anderson.

The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 12 | Matthew Logan Vasquez

Matthew Logan Vasquez is one of our all-time favorite songwriters. Best known for his work with Delta Spirit, Matt is a good dude and he opened up in a huge way. Few songwriters are willing to take the chances Matt takes. His music ranges from Americana to rock to folk and soul.

Matt's most recent release is an EP called "Texas Murder Ballads." Go get a copy after you listen to this episode. 

We talk about micro-dosing mushrooms, buddy records, love, and the inspiration of ghosts. Cheers, y'all.

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Check out our Spotify companion playlist for Episode 12:https://open.spotify.com/user/marinadepodcast/playlist/7s0vO8Dvxs4bhyoCYjaQIC?si=k1ZL3CN1RUCFdRvaQ95h1g

Matthew Logan Vasquez is one of our all-time favorite songwriters. Best known for his work with Delta Spirit, Matt is a good dude and he opened up in a huge way. Few songwriters are willing to take the chances Matt takes. His music ranges from Americana to rock to folk and soul.

The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 11 | Jon Stickley

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Jon Stickley butterflies into The Marinade! Jon Stickley is a guitar player and songwriter in a band bearing his name, Jon Stickley Trio. We talk about the beauty of Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, the best flatpicking guitar players, and how Jon tells stories without words. 

Check out the playlist that accompanies this episode on Spotify. There you can hear some of Jon's tunes, as well as a sampling of the music Jon and I discuss during the episode. 

This episode contains Jon Stickley Trio's songs "Rice Dream," "Octopickin," "Point to Point," and "Darth Radar."

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Jon Stickley butterflies into The Marinade! Jon Stickley is a guitar player and songwriter in a band bearing his name, Jon Stickley Trio. We talk about the beauty of Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, the best flatpicking guitar players, and how Jon tells stories without words.  Check out the playlist that accompanies this episode on Spotify.

The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 10 | Col. Bruce Hampton Bonus Throwback Episode

Col. Bruce Hampton was a legendary musician, actor, producer, and all around nice guy. He was in Sling Blade, the Run the Jewels video for “Blockbuster Night Part 1,” Space Ghost Coast to Coast, and that’s just the tip of his IMDb page.

Col. Bruce was also a musical pioneer and one hell of a nice guy. I had the honor of interviewing Bruce backstage at Suwannee Roots Revival 2016.

This was one of the first episodes we recorded for The Marinade. A lot has changed since then, from production to interview style, but we want you all to have a chance to hear this wonderful conversation. As was his way, he made me feel like an old friend. Rest in peace, Col. Bruce.

The music in this episode is from Deadman De Los Santos off of the forthcoming EP 'Deadman and Stranger.' The EP will be released on April 6th. 

Col. Bruce Hampton was a legendary musician, actor, producer, and all around nice guy. He was in Sling Blade, the Run the Jewels video for "Blockbuster Night Part 1," Space Ghost Coast to Coast, and that's just the tip of his IMDb page. Col.

The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 9 | Trae Crowder

Trae Crowder cannonballs into The Marinade. Trae is probably best known for his viral videos railing against racism, Trump, Nazis, sexism and all manner of conservative bull shit. He is a Southern man with liberal sensibilities and one of the funniest comedians in the world right now.

Morgan Freeman and Whoopi Goldberg are fans. So are we. We had the honor of talking about the creative process with Trae ahead of his show at The Comedy Zone in Jacksonville, FL. He was thoughtful, engaging, and hilarious. Get down on it.

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This episode contains music by Jacksonville-based songwriter Jackie Stranger. You can check him out on his Facebook page. He wrote and recorded the songs featured here during Hurricane Irma. He's also a hell of a nice guy.

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Trae Crowder cannonballs into The Marinade. Trae is probably best known for his viral videos railing against racism, Trump, Nazis, sexism and all manner of conservative bull shit. He is a Southern man with liberal sensibilities and one of the funniest comedians in the world right now.

The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 8 | James McMurtry

Legendary songwriter James McMurtry takes a dip in The Marinade. McMurtry is the genius behind such tunes as "Levelland" and "We Can't Make it Here Anymore." His 2015 release Complicated Game is one of our favorites in recent memory and includes a song we can't seem to get out of our heads, "You Got to Me."

In this episode, McMurtry discusses what really scares white supremacists, the evolution of his creative process from bar napkins to iPhones, and where he gets some of those incredible song lines. Also, Jason Earle opens up about his creative process and the heavy day that preceded this interview. Cheers, y'all.

Legendary songwriter James McMurtry takes a dip in The Marinade. McMurtry is the genius behind such tunes as "Levelland" and "We Can't Make it Here Anymore." His 2015 release Complicated Game is one of our favorites in recent memory and includes a song we can't seem to get out of our heads, "You Got to Me."

The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 7 | Cory Branan and Jon Snodgrass

Wolf and Cobra belly flop into The Marinade! This is our silliest episode to date and a dream come true. Cory Branan and Jon Snodgrass are two of our all-time favorite songwriters. Branan's new record Adioswas released in 2017 and is one of our favorite records of the year. Snodgrass is best known for his work with Drag the River but also has an excellent solo catalog as well as work with the bands Scorpios and Armchair Martian. We joke about Jon's indecipherable emails and proclivity for 'playing' drums, dive deep into political waters, and discuss the creative process for each of these brilliant writers.   

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Wolf and Cobra belly flop into The Marinade! This is our silliest episode to date and a dream come true. Cory Branan and Jon Snodgrass are two of our all-time favorite songwriters. Branan's new record Adios was released in 2017 and is one of our favorite records of the year.

The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 6 | Lee Bains III

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Lee Bains III dives head first into The Marinade! Lee and his band the Glory Fires have made the most important record of 2017. Youth Detention: Nail My Feet Down to the Southside of Town is an epic double album that reads like a series of essays on race, class, and our current political situation. 

Lee is also a thoughtful, kind, fascinating person. We caught up at Lil' Indies in Orlando, FL, before his set at Will's Pub and discussed what influenced his poetic lyrics, why college football players should be paid (or maybe not), and how each of us came to appreciate Against Me!. Cheers, y'all.

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Lee Bains III dives head first into The Marinade! Lee and his band the Glory Fires have made the most important record of 2017. Youth Detention: Nail My Feet Down to the Southside of Town is an epic double album that reads like a series of essays on race, class, and our current political situation.  Lee is also a thoughtful, kind, fascinating person.

The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 5 | Oliver Wood

Oliver Wood of The Wood Brothers wades deep into The Marinade! Oliver, his brother Chris Wood, and Jano Rix make up the three-piece soulful roots band The Wood Brothers. We caught up backstage at Suwannee Roots Revival in October. The conversation begins with food, goes to discussing mentors and ends with a few nuggets of invaluable wisdom from one of the great players and personalities in roots music. Check out The Wood Brothers at thewoodbrothers.com and don't miss them when they come to your town. 

Oliver Wood of The Wood Brothers wades deep into The Marinade! Oliver, his brother Chris Wood, and Jano Rix make up the three-piece soulful roots band The Wood Brothers. We caught up backstage at Suwannee Roots Revival in October.

The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 4 | Seth Walker

Seth Walker enters the Marinade! Seth is a singer, songwriter, and all around delightful human being. He has written with the likes of Oliver Wood from The Wood Brothers and continues to make genre-defying tunes that come from the heart. We discuss the parallels between golf and jazz, his upbringing in a Quaker community in North Carolina, and how we all just need to stop thinking so much. 

Seth Walker enters the Marinade! Seth is a singer, songwriter, and all around delightful human being. He has written with the likes of Oliver Wood from The Wood Brothers and continues to make genre-defying tunes that come from the heart.

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. 

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.

The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 2 | Verlon Thompson

Verlon Thompson enters The Marinade! Verlon is a fine human being. He spent years as a collaborator of the great Guy Clark. Thompson played guitar for and wrote songs with Guy for many years. He is a beautiful singer, outstanding songwriter, and all-around amazing individual. We talk about the difference between writing by yourself and collaborating, the beautiful nature of playing with impeccable musicians, and how Guy introduced Verlon to the love of his life. Check out Verlon Thompson's music and tour schedule at VerlonThompson.com. 

Verlon Thompson enters The Marinade! Verlon is a fine human being. He spent years as a collaborator of the great Guy Clark. Thompson played guitar for and wrote songs with Guy for many years. He is a beautiful singer, outstanding songwriter, and all-around amazing individual.

The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 1 | BJ Barham

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BJ Barham enters The Marinade! Singer. Songwriter. Smart and funny guy. Barham is one of our favorite songwriters. He has established himself as one of the hardest working musicians in the business as the frontman and songwriter for American Aquarium. We talk songwriting, national parks, family, and the creative process on this first ever release of The Marinade with Jason Earle. 

BJ Barham enters The Marinade with Jason Earle! Singer. Songwriter. Smart and funny guy. Barham is one of our favorite songwriters. He has established himself as one of the hardest working musicians in the business as the frontman and songwriter for American Aquarium.

The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 30 | Rockin' Robinson Series Part II | Cat Ridgeway and Beartoe

Jason catches up with several artists while serving as emcee of the Rockin' Robinson festival in Orlando's Milk District. Cat Ridgeway stops by to talk about hearing music in colors, writing melodies, and the power of a good nap. Plus, Beartoe pops in ahead of his set to discuss the next Beartoe record, the greatness of Sam Cooke, and more. This is Part II of a special Rockin' Robinson series.

Check out all things Beartoe at: beartoe.com; And, all things Cat Ridgeway at: catridgeway.com

Jason catches up with several artists while serving as emcee of the Rockin' Robinson festival in Orlando's Milk District. Cat Ridgeway stops by to talk about hearing music in colors, writing melodies, and the power of a good nap. Plus, Beartoe pops in ahead of his set to discuss the next Beartoe record, the greatness of Sam Cooke, and more.