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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Pledge drive kickoff, Episode 3 of Ozarks Anthology's radio drama, PBS Kids Writers Club, Conservatory of the Ozarks concert, local poetry, Soundcheck with The Shandies, On the Lawn at the Art Museum and more. -
The Shandies will be on Studio Live on Friday, April 10, 2026, at noon on KSMU. Then catch the band that night at Springfield BrewCo for Studio Live Social Hour. -
Springfield Little Theatre opens “Sweeney Todd,” Nick, Ruell and Ned reunite for a special show at the historic Fox Theatre, Soundcheck with Jess Balisle and Eric Leick, watercolor as meditation, and music from Drifter’s Mile. -
Eric Leick will be on Studio Live on Friday, March 13, 2026. Then join us for his in-person performance at BrewCo for Studio Live Social Hour that night from 6 to 8 pm. -
The Springfield Youth Symphony String Quartet becomes the first ensemble to perform inside the Arts News studio as the group prepares for its upcoming trip to New York City and Carnegie Hall. We also talk with DOTS, Devising Original Theatre Springfield, about its Fringe Festival, the March 1 submission deadline, and the organization’s growth. The Aetos Center brings Rock and bluegrass to Nixa. Plus, a Sound Check segment with Jess Balisle and Joe Dillstrom. -
Joe Dillstrom will be on Studio Live on Friday, February 13, 2026 at noon. Then catch is in-person performance at BrewCo for Studio Live Social Hour from 6 to 8 pm that night. -
Part two of our feature on the African Children’s Choir as its tour stops in the Ozarks, Drury University’s new a cappella group Pulse releases its first single and video, The Music Man arrives at Hammons Hall, the Tiny Desk Contest opens, poetry in the Ozarks, and we hear music from J@llen and the SPS All-District Honor Choir. -
Uncle Knuckle and the Reveal Machine will be on Studio Live at noon on Friday, January 9, 2026. Then catch their in-person performance at BrewCo that night from 6 to 8 pm for Studio Live Social Hour. -
Queen City Chorale brings regional singers together for Handel’s “Messiah,” plus Studio Live Soundcheck with Jess Balisle and Drew Beine, the demolition of a Neosho park mural, the Springfield Symphony Orchestra’s Christmas concert, and more. -
Drew Beine will be on Studio Live on Friday, December 12, 2025 at noon. Join us that evening from 6-8 pm at BrewCo for Drew's in-person Studio Live Social Hour performance. See you there!
