Studio Live

Second Friday of every month, 12-1pm

Hosted by Randy Stewart, Jessica Balisle

Hear songs from local musicians as they perform live from the KSMU studios. This hour-long event, held at noon one Friday out of each month, mixes conversation with performance. We'll learn more about these musicians and their love for music, as well as the music itself.

KSMU has also partnered with Barley, Wheat and Rye Social House, for the Studio Live Social Hour, an encore performance of that day's artist at the craft cocktail lounge in southeast Springfield. The performance begins at 5 p.m.

Upcoming Schedule:

September 9: Brandon Moore

October 14: Lyal Strickland

November 11: Paddlefish

December 9: Juanita Lee & Kenny Key

IMAGES: Brandon Moore on Studio Live

By Jessica Balisle • Sep 9, 2016

Brandon Moore was in the studio with fellow musicians Chad "Gravy" Grave, Dallas Jones, Jimmy Rea, and Kyle Young to promote his first studio album Down in the Dirt, being released in early October.

IMAGES: Vultures of Chaos County on Studio Live

By Jessica Balisle • Aug 12, 2016

Vultures of Chaos County joined Jessica and Randy in the studio for an hour of original Gen-X indie grunge rock. The band, led by guitarist/songwriter Danny Maple, includes guitarist Mike Gomez, bassist Chris Vanderpool and drummer Brandon McKee.

IMAGES: Sounds Pretty Good Combo on Studio Live

By Jessica Balisle • Jul 8, 2016

The Sounds Pretty Good Combo shared tunes from the Great American Songbook on Studio Live. Catch them tonight, July 8 at Barley Wheat and Rye from 5 to 7 tonight for Studio Live Social Hour

IMAGES: Melinda Mullins and Bo Brown on Studio Live

By Jessica Balisle • Jun 10, 2016

Melinda Mullins and Bo Brown were in the KSMU studio today share songs from the Johnny Mullins Collection. Melinda has been working for three years to revitalize and archive her father's songs. She and Bo frequently perform the songs together.

IMAGES: Wild Bob's Musical Book Club on Studio Live

By Jessica Balisle • May 13, 2016

Representatives from Wild Bob's Musical Book Club joined Jessica and Randy for Studio Live. Committee member Jordan Gloyd talked about the club while songwriters Brett Johnston, Murray Hutcherson and Jody Bilyeu performed some of their songs based on selected books.