Articles by SLB Radio
Joy Ike
We are proud to welcome the very talented Joy Ike back to our studios. A skillful singer and pianist, Joy’s music is sure to please fans of soul, pop and jazz alike.
The Armadillos
Local, old-time quartet The Armadillos stop down with accordion, upright bass, mandolin and acoustic guitar to share a little backwoods sing-song with us. Live on SLB!
Lynn & Molly Urbina
Two young siblings from Point Breeze, Lynn & Molly Urbina, share their musical talents with us, live on SLB!
Three Rivers Arts Festival
Thank you to everyone who connected with The Saturday Light Brigade during this year’s Three Rivers Arts Festival.
Earl Dingus
We’re pleased to welcome Earl Dingus, Cherokee artist, silversmith, storyteller and flute player, live in our studios.
Center for Young Musicians
This week’s installment of our Youth Music Series with the Center for Young Musicians features young and talented CYM guitarists, live on SLB.
The Spark program of the Sprout Fund
Mac Howison of the Sprout fund joins us, along with fellow project managers, to discuss how Spark unleashes the innovative potential of Southwestern Pennsylvania and transforms our region into one of the best places on earth to be a kid. Spark supports projects that connect technology to the real life experiences of children. Tune in to hear about the exciting new projects underway this summer.
Country music legend Slim Bryant
We are extremely lucky to have a bona fide country music “legend” living in Pittsburgh. Centenarian Slim Bryant resides in Dormont and is an historic figure in C&W, who’s illustrious career includes having written the Jimmie Rodgers’ classic, Mother, the Queen of My Heart. Bryant’s Wildcats were a radio staple in the Fifties, with frequent performances on KDKA’s “The Farm Show.”
International Children’s Painting Competition Exhibition
As we celebrate World Environment Day with Pittsburgh as the North American host city, Rebecca Lucore talks about Pittsburgh’s hosting of the International Children’s Painting Competition Exhibition, organized annually by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Bayer Corporation and Nikon Corporation. The competition invites children from around the world, ages six to 14, to illustrate their personal view of the environment. More than 75 artworks from North America, including the winning entries and the best from Pittsburgh, are on display 6/4 through 8/1 at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. This year’s theme is “Biodiversity: Connecting with Nature.”
Big Brother Pat Brinkman and Little Brother Tre
Meet our Big Brother/Big Sister of the month.
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