The Saturday Light Brigade

05/31/2026

Sad news...Joe Negri passed away yesterday at 99. Joe was a world-class guitar player, teacher, and arranger as well as an incredibly kind person. Our sympathy to his family and large circle of friends and admirers.

Joe Negri, one of the country's best jazz guitarists and a key part of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," has died just days before his 100th birthday. FULL STORY⬇️

05/30/2026

Bealtaine live on The Saturday Light Brigade.

05/30/2026

Coming up at 11:15 am -- Live music with , featuring George White (bouzouki, mandocello), Conor Freeland (uilleann pipes, whistles), Andy Morrison (banjo, mandolin, accordion), and Bill Buchko (bodhrán and cajon)

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05/30/2026

Coming up at 11:05 am -- Ed McDonald with information on Pattyfest, an annual old-time music festival at Brookhaven Elementary School on 6/6 (9 am to 8 pm), Morgantown, WV

PattyFest is the annual celebration of Patty Looman's life and her contribution to Traditional Old-Time Appalachian Stringband Music. This free festival near Fairmont, WV is usually held on the first Saturday of June and features concerts, workshops, and a square dance.

05/30/2026

Coming up at 10:35 am -- Sophia Helton (10th grade, homeschooled) sharing her short story, "Hot Air Balloon", honored by the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

The Honors Program at Point Park University is proud to be the Pittsburgh regional affiliate of the Scholastic Writing Awards, the nation’s longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens. Teens in grades 7–12, age 13 years and older, are invited to enter their art or ...

05/30/2026

Coming up at 10:05 am -- Music from the 6th graders of the North Hills Middle School Orchestra under the direction of Allison Craig and Nicholas Vranesevic

K-12 Music Program - North Hills School District

05/30/2026

We're thinking of a person with the following pair of initials. He or she could be real, fictitious, living or no longer living…someone from history, sports, entertainment, literature, pop culture, or some other field. No matter who it is, it's someone who many people know. You can guess as many times as you'd like.



This week's initials: B.F.

05/30/2026

What one word naturally follows these three:

trade
bench
water

05/30/2026

Can you solve this morning's Hai-Clue?

Born in Montana
He pedaled insurance then
Pedaled two-wheel stunts.