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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MAXIMUM WEEKEND will be on Studio Live Friday, August 11 from noon to 1 pm on KSMU. Then catch the band that night from 6 to 8 pm at Mother's Brewing Company for Studio Live Social Hour.
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The Paper Moons will be on Studio Live on Friday, July 14, 2023.
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Marideth Sisco talks about her time in Washington, DC so far at the Smithsonian's Folklife Festival.
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Eddie Gumucio & the Electrics will be on Studio Live Friday, June 9 on KSMU. They talk of how their families and band have evolved together over the last 15 years.
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Big Alive will be on Studio Live Friday, May 12, 2023 at noon on KSMU. Then join us for a live performance from the band at Mother's Brewing Company for Studio Live Social Hour from 6-8 pm that night.
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Eric Howell will be on KSMU Studio Live April 14 at noon. Then catch him at Mother's Brewing from 6-8 pm for Studio Live Social Hour.
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The Dark Alleys will be on Studio Live Friday, March 10 from noon to 1 pm on KSMU 91.1 FM. Then the band will play at Mother's Brewing from 6 to 8 pm that night for Studio Live Social Hour.
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KSMU's Jess Balisle spoke to Bob Boilen and Bobby Carter about the 2023 NPR Tiny Desk Contest
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Ashtyn Barbaree will be on Studio Live Friday, February 10, 2023 at noon, followed by a show at Mother's Brewing Company that night from 6-8 pm.
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For this month’s Studio Live, Casey Callison will share his music and songwriting. For this episode of SoundCheck, Callison reflects on what it means to him to be a songwriter and how his influences come from his surroundings.Catch Studio Live at noon on Friday, January 13, 2023 here on KSMU. Then join Casey Callison for an in-person concert at our new Studio Live Social Hour location – Mother’s Brewing Company – from 6-8 pm that same night.