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 .
Apr 02, 2021•36 min
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.
Mar 21, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 79
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 also in the studio working on the second LP from his project Marie/Lepanto with Justin Peter Kinkel...
Mar 01, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 78
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 .
Feb 15, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 77
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 more.
Feb 07, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 76
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 .
Jan 30, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 75
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.com .
Jan 11, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 74
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....
Dec 17, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 73
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.
Nov 25, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 72
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 artists.
Nov 10, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 71
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.
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 70
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.
Oct 05, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 69
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 Strictly Bluegrass at hardlystrictlybluegrass.com ....
Oct 01, 2020•33 min
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, and so much more. You can find all things Steve at stevesilberman.com ....
Sep 22, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 68
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 joshuaraywalker.com .
Sep 07, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 67
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.
Aug 24, 2020•35 min
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 all things Kenny at kennyroby.net .
Aug 16, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 66
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
Aug 03, 2020•1 hr 17 min
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 .
Jul 27, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 65
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
Jul 19, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Doe Paoro floats into The Marinade! Doe Paoro is a singer and songwriter whose work is thoughtful and ever-evolving, just like the writer herself. We talk about meditation, forgiveness, her gorgeous new single, combating white supremacy, and so much more. You can find all things Doe Paoro at DoePaoro.com .
Jul 09, 2020•40 min
Marchelle Bradanini jumps feet first into The Marinade. Marchelle is a singer and songwriter best known for her work under the moniker Pony Boy. She has a new record called Only a Woman which will be released on July 3, 2020. We talk about being a woman in the music industry, having disparate influences, finding alone time during quarantine, and so much more. You can find all things Marchelle at marchellebradanini.com.
Jun 28, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Eliot Bronson meditates in The Marinade. Eliot's new record Empty Spaces is a gorgeous, painful album about love and loss. We talk about religion, meditation, breakups, healing, and so much more. You can find all things Eliot Bronson at eliotbronson.com
Jun 19, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Rett Smith races into The Marinade! Rett's latest record is called Giving up on Quitting and it is a beautiful, literary, personal album. We talked about the differences between being an athlete and being a musician, the influence of great literature, living up to the expectations of others and so much more. You can find all things Rett Smith at rettsmithmusic.com .
Jun 01, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Rookie drop kicks the door to Marinade Studios! Rookie is a rock n' roll band from Chicago whose debut record was released in March of 2020. We caught up with Chris and Joe from the band just after the country went into lockdown due to the COVID-19 crisis to talk about the making of their record, touring with Cheap Trick, the beauty of gardening, and so much more. You can find all things Rookie at rookietheband.com . Support The Marinade on Patreon: patreon.com/marinadepodcast...
May 25, 2020•27 min
Michael McDermott showers in The Marinade. McDermott has lived quite the creative life. Signed by Brian Koppelman in the early '90s. Lauded by the likes of Stephen King. Then came substance abuse, recovery, and (ultimately) a brand new, brilliant album called What in the World... Michael and Jason caught up by phone a few weeks after the world shut down due to the Covid-19 virus. You can find all things Michael McDermott at michael-mcdermott.com. Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patr...
May 10, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Brian Fallon sets The Marinade ablaze! Brian is best known as the lead singer and principal songwriter of the band The Gaslight Anthem. He also has an excellent project called The Horrible Crowes and wonderful solo records including 2020s Local Honey . Brian and Jason caught up by phone to talk about Bob Dylan, art criticism, being cool (or not), and so much more. You can find all things Brian Fallon at brianfallon.net . Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast...
May 03, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Darrell Scott goes to the River Marinade! Darrell's biography is too storied to describe here but the highlights include writing huge country hits for Travis Tritt and The Dixie Chicks, playing in Robert Plant's Band of Joy, and writing with the likes of Verlon Thompson and Guy Clark. He has lived an extraordinary creative life. Darrell's latest record is Darrell Scott Sings the Blues of Hank Williams. You can find all things Darrell Scott at darrellscott.com . Support The Marinade on Patreon: h...
Apr 26, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 58
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 o...
Apr 21, 2020•32 min•Season 2Ep. 9
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 .
Apr 15, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 57