The Marinade with Jason Earle

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.

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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.

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For the next few weeks Jason Earle of The Marinade will be on the road covering Bonnaroo in Manchester, Tennessee, and catching up with folks along the way.

For this bonus series of The Marinade you will get a little personal reflection, some reporting from the festivals, stories along the way, and a whole lot of fun. Everyone, prepare to get grounded with The Marinade again this summer!

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.

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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.

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Pearl Rachinsky our guest for Episode 186. llustration, art direction, photography, branding- it seems like Pearl can do anything. She is a multi-disciplinary visual artist who has worked with Jason Isbell, John Moreland, Joe Pug and many other modern legends of roots music.

Pearl's life has been a fascinating journey and she is a kind soul. We caught up in the green room ahead of John Moreland with Jordan Foley and Tyler Hood at Tuffy's Music Box in Sanford, FL, to talk about crushing the patriarchy, making discerning creative choices, growing up in an artistic environment, and so much more.

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Steve Poltz is a singer and songwriter originally from Nova Scotia, raised in Southern California, and now making his home in Nashville. He made a name for himself first with his band The Rugburns and later, more famously, as co-writer with Jewel including the mega hit "You Were Meant For Me."

If you are of a certain age, you will remember the video for that song. A spare room with Jewel playing guitar and a dude dressed like 1996. That dude is Steve Poltz himself! Fifteen-year-old me would be losing his mind.

Hell, 44-year-old me is losing his mind at this opportunity. Steve's latest record Stardust & Satellites is outstanding!

We recorded this episode after Steve's enchanting set during Suwannee Spring Reunion 2025 at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park.

Everyone, it is my great honor to bring you my conversation with Steve Poltz!

(The song you are hearing in this episode is "It's Baseball Season" from Steve's excellent record Stardust & Satellites.)

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Grey DeLisle is an acclaimed actor and Grammy-winning musician whose latest record is an immediate contender for my favorite of the year. Where does one begin to introduce a powerhouse like Grey DeLisle? For decades she was the voice of Daphne in the Scooby Doo series. She plays Azula in Avatar The Last Airbender. Her music has been compared to Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn. Just an all around badass and very cool person.

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Jason Earle shares his experiences from Suwannee Spring Reunion 2025 at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL.

Welcome to The Marinade, a free-flowing conversation about the creative process with creative people. Each episode we welcome musicians, actors, comedians, authors, visual artists, filmmakers- anyone who creates art to talk about how and why we make stuff.

This is a bonus episode in our Jason's Journal series. In addition to sharing conversations with creative people, we often cover live creative events and work to bring you in on the action.

On this edition of Jason's Journal, we talk about seeing Scythian and Jon Stickley Trio.

Ron Pope is a singer, songwriter, and guitar player who grew up in Georgia for the most part. He had a huge hit with is song "A Drop in the Ocean" which has over a billion with a b streams.

His work has been praised by everyone who could do so, and you can add my little name to that list, especially after listening to his forthcoming record American Man, American Music which you can find wherever you listen to music on Friday, February 14th, 2025.

Y'all, Ron was an absolute delight to talk with and I am so excited for this episode. Everyone, it is my honor to bring you, my conversation with Ron Pope.

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