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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.
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.
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.
Musical duo Emily Roberts and Ben Roberts waltz into The Marinade! Their latest record Dandelion is a wonderful piece of art.
Photo by Alan Nahigian
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.
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.
Photo by Tiffany Tucker
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.
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.
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.
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You can find all things Steve at stevesilberman.com.
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.
Photo by Chad Windham
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.
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.
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.
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.
Photo by Lauren Tabak
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 talk 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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
Edan Archer submerges herself in The Marinade. Edan is a singer and songwriter whose most recent (and most excellent) record is called Journey Proud. We caught up with Edan at Gasparilla Music Festival in early March in Tampa, FL, just before the country largely shut down due to the Covid-19 crisis.
You can find all things Edan at edanarcher.com.
Photo by: Shawn Brandon
Edan Archer submerges herself in The Marinade. Edan is a singer and songwriter whose most recent (and most excellent) record is called Journey Proud. We caught up with Edan at Gasparilla Music Festival in early March in Tampa, FL, just before the country largely shut down due to the Covid-19 crisis.
Caitlin Krisko and Aaron Austin of The Broadcast swagger their way into The Marinade. The Broadcast is about to release their latest album titled Lost My Sight. The song you are hearing in this episode is the first single from Lost My Sight called "Fighting the Feeling." We caught up with The Broadcast at the Sea Blues Festival in Clearwater, FL, earlier this year.
You can find all things The Broadcast at thebroadcastmusic.com.
Caitlin Krisko and Aaron Austin of The Broadcast swagger their way into The Marinade. The Broadcast is about to release their latest album titled Lost My Sight. The song you are hearing in this episode is the first single from Lost My Sight called "Fighting the Feeling."
Chad Cochran sinks into The Marinade! Chad is a photographer and artist based in Cleveland, OH. His latest project is an incredibly important photo essay available in the Fall Wellness issue of No Depression magazine.
Its objective is to normalize the conversation around mental health and you can order a copy at nodepression.com.
In this episode, Chad and I talk about the creative process that led to I Didn't Want to Tell You, how he fought through roadblocks, the toll that addiction takes on a family, and so much more.
The song used in this episode is "Lithium Blues" from the album From a White Hotel by Hawks and Doves, written by Kasey Anderson.
Chad Cochran sinks into The Marinade. Chad is a photographer and artist based in Cleveland, OH. His latest project an incredibly important photo essay in the Fall Wellness issue of No Depression magazine. Its objective is to normalize the conversation around mental health. You can order a copy at nodepression.com.
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.
Photo by Jenn Ross
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.
Photo by Jenn Ross
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.
Photos by jennrossphotography.com
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.
