Welcome to Neon Songstress

It’s finally here, and I couldn’t be more excited to share it with you.

I’m Melissa, a lifelong music obsessive and proud Gen Xer who believes the right song can stop you cold and take you straight back to who you were. Neon Songstress is the place I’ve built to dig into that feeling through the artists, albums, eras, and moments that shaped a generation across every genre, every voice.

Here you’ll find deep dives into the artists who defined the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s, curated playlists for every mood and memory, lyric explorations, and artist spotlights.

To kick things off, I’m sharing a debut playlist: From Vinyl to Neon: Songs That Shaped a Generation. Turn it up.

Playlists, deep dives, and things I make while listening, this is just the beginning. Subscribe to the newsletter so you don’t miss a thing.

Let’s talk music.