Youth Expression Showcase

Our weekly radio program invites students in Grades K-12 to perform live on the air. Hear young musicians, singer/songwriters, photographers, writers, poets and other people who express themselves through the arts.

Oral History

SLB Radio’s Oral History Program connects teens with adult role models in their communities. Click here to listen.

Callers

Since 1978, The Saturday Light Brigade has broadcast LIVE spontaneous on-air phone calls from kids and adults as part of its Saturday morning radio program. Now you can hear some of the most memorable calls from people participating in on-air games and other participatory features or simply calling to tell us about something exciting.

Performance

Join us as we celebrate the original talent in our midst with these weekly archives of in-studio performances by regional and national musicians and artists. Folk, bluegrass, jazz, singer/songwriter, international, storytellers and more!

Interviews

Audio replays from the hundreds of arts, human services and other non-profit organizations interviewed by SLB each year.

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Tom Breiding

August 6, 2011 – 3:43 pm
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Country singer, heartland rocker, gifted guitarist, and socially conscientious songwriter Tom Breiding, along with his son Jack, perform live in our studios.

Feature: The Cast of ‘Dora’s Pirate Adventure’ with Director Jason Coll

August 6, 2011 – 11:04 am
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Joining us, the cast members of “Dora’s Pirate Adventure,” sharing songs and stories. During this hour-long production, you help Dora navigate a high seas adventure – read the map, sing, learn words and count – to navigate over Purple Mountain and Silly Singing Bridge, confront the Pirate Piggies and reach the treasure!

Live Music: Lost in the Holler

July 30, 2011 – 3:17 pm
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Local Appalachian, old-time duo, Lost in the Holler kicks back and strums out some heartfelt melodies, live, on SLB.

Live music: Todd Burge

July 23, 2011 – 12:59 pm
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Critically acclaimed West Virginian Todd Burge performs his original folk music live on SLB.

Live music: Emily Pinkerton

July 16, 2011 – 10:53 am
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Emily Pinkerton, a musical virtuoso who apprenticed with Chilean folk artists, performs live in our studios.

Live music: Chris Niels

July 9, 2011 – 11:18 am
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Guitarists Chris Niels performs live in our studios. He will also preview CRY America’s seventh annual Festival in the Park, whose mission is to help underprivileged children in India and the US.

Live Music: Ortner-Roberts

July 2, 2011 – 3:32 pm
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Intensity, virtuosity and an instinctive sense of style characterize the artistic dialogue between the German clarinetist Susanne Ortner-Roberts and the American pianist Tom Roberts. We’re pleased to once again host the very talented Ortner-Roberts duo, live on SLB.

The Trainjumpers

June 25, 2011 – 2:41 pm
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Wheeling, WV roots-rock band The Trainjumpers perform live on SLB.

Live music: Bethesda

June 18, 2011 – 12:43 pm
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Kent, Ohio based indie-folk band Bethesda performs live on SLB.

Live music: Cello Fury

June 11, 2011 – 12:29 pm

Cello Fury is a rarity in the music world: three classically trained cellists and a rock drummer performing high-octane music. Tune in as they perform live in our studios.