Meet Me in Music

In this episode of Meet Me in Music, host Neil Salsich sits down with Lisa Ramey — a St. Louis-raised singer, songwriter, and performer who's toured the world, competed on The Voice, and currently sings on tour with Zayn — to talk about the winding, say-yes-to-everything path that built her career. This is a conversation packed with reinvention: a homeschooled St. Louis kid becomes an 11-seas...

In this episode of Meet Me in Music, host Neil Salsich sits down with Emanuel Harrold — drummer for Gregory Porter, leader of his own project Brooklyn Saint, and the first-ever drummer to join the show — to talk about the discipline, humility, and hard-won lessons behind a career built one gig at a time. Fresh off a run at the Hollywood Bowl, Emanuel opens up about what it actually takes to sit in...

In this episode of Meet Me in Music, host Neil Salsich sits down with Lizzie Weber — a St. Louis-based singer-songwriter and frontwoman of The Mighty Pines whose resume includes touring and recording alongside Grammy winners and Academy Award-winning talent — to talk about the winding, hard-won path that built her career. This is a conversation packed with the kind of full-circle moments you don&a...

In this episode of Meet Me in Music, host Neil Salsich sits down with his own bandmates — John Hussung, Gerard Erker, and Mike Murano of The Mighty Pines — for a rare, all-in-the-band conversation about their new album, Good Luck, Nice to Meet You, and what it actually takes to make music together for over a decade. This one's different from a typical episode: instead of one guest, it's...

In this episode of Meet Me in Music, host Neil Salsich sits down with Jasmine Osby — award-winning music journalist and arts & entertainment writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch — to talk about what it really takes to tell an artist's story right. Jasmine's path is a full-circle one: a Post-Dispatch minority scholarship intern at 18, a travel writer who circled the globe, and now t...

On this episode of Meet Me in Music, host Neil Salsich sits down with Brian McCormac — longtime St. Louis talent buyer and the founder behind Mr. Meyers Live & Vinyl Lounge, a hi-fi vinyl and improv jazz concept opening in downtown Clayton. Brian traces his path from picking up a mandolin at 16 and booking his first 600-person sellout in college, to cold-calling his way into the St. Louis scen...

On this episode of Meet Me in Music, host Neil Salsich sits down with award-winning jazz vocalist, bassist, bandleader, and composer Janet Evra for a conversation about immigration, discovery, the St. Louis jazz scene, and building an international career from the Midwest. Janet shares how a gap year that brought her from Gloucester, England to Principia College in 2006 evolved into a lifelong hom...

On this episode of Meet Me in Music, host Neil Salsich sits down with pianist, composer, and musical innovator Royce Martin for a conversation about St. Louis history, ragtime, jazz, hip-hop, and the creation of an entirely new musical genre he calls “Swagtime.” Royce shares how a fascination with ragtime evolved into a deeper exploration of St. Louis culture, architecture, race, and the city’s of...

On this episode of Meet Me in Music, host Neil Salsich sits down with musician, comedian, radio host, and longtime St. Louis creative Tim Convy for a conversation about chasing creativity across multiple worlds — from touring in a nationally recognized rock band to building a career in stand-up comedy, radio, and live entertainment. Tim shares the story behind Ludo, the cult-favorite band that gre...

On this episode of Meet Me in Music, host Neil Salsich sits down with St. Louis pianist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Thomas Paden for a thoughtful conversation about creativity, inspiration, and carving out a musical path that reaches far beyond city limits. Thomas reflects on growing up in a deeply musical family rooted in church, learning through self-exploration, and developing a sound...

On this episode of Meet Me in Music, host Neil Salsich sits down with St. Louis vocalist Anita Jackson for a soulful and deeply reflective conversation about music, purpose, and the journey of a lifelong artist. Anita shares her path from discovering gospel music and church harmonies to building a career that took her all the way to New York City. She reflects on the artists and sounds that shaped...

On this episode of Meet Me in Music, host Neil Salsich sits down with St. Louis artist Mattie Schell for an honest and wide-ranging conversation about creativity, growth, and what it really means to live life as a working musician. Mattie shares her journey from small-town roots and family jam sessions to performing on stages alongside some of the most respected musicians in the industry. She open...

On the very first episode of Meet Me in Music, host Neil Salsich sits down with acclaimed St. Louis artist Brian Owens for a powerful conversation about performance, purpose, and the legacy of music in the city. Brian shares how he approaches the stage—not as something to control, but as a shared experience with the audience. From overcoming nerves to learning how to truly connect in the moment, h...