Jessica Balisle
Operations and Compliance CoordinatorJessica Gray Balisle, a Springfield native, grew up listening to KSMU. When she's not wrangling operations and compliance issues, she co-hosts live music show Studio Live and produces arts and culture stories. Jessica plays bass in local band the Hook Knives. She and her husband Todd live with their two cats, Ellie and Jean-Ralphio, and way too many house plants.
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Patti Steel performs on KSMU Studio Live with Justin Larkin on August 14, 2026. -
The Creek Rocks release a new album inspired by historic Ozarks field recordings, Sculpture Walk Springfield looks to bring public art to city roundabouts, the Ozarks remembers legendary fiddler Violet Hensley, Springfield Little Theatre's new board, and more in this week's Arts News. -
Fayetteville musician Patti Steel will join us on Friday, August 14, 2026 for Studio Live. She’s a multi-instrumentalist with a powerhouse voice, but she wasn’t always the frontwoman we know today. Patti joined Jess Balisle on the phone to talk about how she got her start and transitioned from supporting role to frontwoman. -
New music from Matteson Gregory, Randy Bacon and Abilities First continue their immersive exhibition "The Life I Choose," and Jess Balisle interviews Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes. -
The Jin J. X Group on KSMU Studio Live on July 10, 2026 -
Jin J. X will be on Studio Live on Friday, July 10, 2026 along with his band - Kyle Vance on Bass and Hyda-James Hill on drums. -
Little Jones on Studio Live on May 8, 2026 with hosts Jess and Melissa. -
The Sideburns will be on Studio Live on Friday, June 12, 2026 at noon on KSMU. Then join us for the final Social Hour that night at Springfield BrewCo from 6 to 8 pm. -
Ozarks Lyric Opera teams up with a local author and musician to create “Dream Big,” a story about Ella Kate Ewing, aka “The Missouri Giantess,” Live From Downtown returns for its second season, Episode 6 of “The Life and Times of Curtis Lee,” Central Springfield Community Choir’s upcoming pops concert, Western swing music at The Shrine, and Soundcheck with Little Jones. -
Little Jones will be on Studio Live on Friday, May 8, 2026 from noon to 1 pm. Then join us for Studio Live Social Hour that night from 6 to 8 pm at Springfield BrewCo's Ty Iechyd Da Distillery.
