| KDRT 95.7FM Davis

ABOUT US

KDRT 95.7 FM is grassroots radio from Davis, CA, airing an eclectic mix of music and public-affairs programming. A project of nonprofit Davis Media Access, KDRT streams worldwide via KDRT.org.

Twang Thang features outlaw country old and new, showcasing the folks who sowed the harder-edged musical seeds for what we today call Americana, as well as the newer artists who continue the tunes and outlaw ethos forward. George Jones, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Lucinda Willimans, Steve Earle, Dwight Yoakum, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Billie Jo Shaver ... Americana music didn't just show up one day — it has deep and varied country music roots. Twang Thang explores the originators, the newcomers, and the music that happened along the way!

Live Wednesday 7-9am

Replays Saturday 1-3pm

DJ(s):

DJ Dirk

IMPLOSION

IMPLOSION is hosted by Nick Saloman, front person of The Bevis Frond. Born and raised in London, England, Nick started buying records as a small child in the late 1950s and began going to gigs and playing in bands as a teen in the late 60s. IMPLOSION is simply an hour of Nick playing the music that he loves (psychedelia, rock, folk, beat, jazz, soul, punk, and more), with a bit of chat thrown in for good measure. Nick says: "If I like it, then there have got to be a few other people who will too.

Live Wednesday 8-9pm

Replays Friday 8-9am, Sunday 5-6pm

DJ(s):

Nick Saloman

Cowboy Tracks

Join Nancy around the campfire to hear authentic Western roots music and cowboy poetry. Something deep in your soul will resonate to stories from the early wranglers, Mexican vaqueros, Old West adventurers, Silver Screen buckaroos, Western Swing bands, contemporary real cowboys, and all who appreciate wide open spaces, freedom, and the western lifestyle.

Live Wednesday 1-2pm

Replays Sunday 2-3pm

DJ(s):

Nancy Flagg

Homepage URL:

Cowboy Tracks

A Constant Grin

DJ Chris Mussen presents all things modern indie, from shoegaze to psychedelic, dream pop to space rock, lo-fi to indie folk. Whatever you prefer on your indie playlists, A Constant Grin is sure to keep you smiling.

Live Friday 2-2:30pm

Replays Saturday 7-7:30pm

DJ(s):

Chris Mussen

Homepage URL:

A Constant Grin on Facebook

The Audio Ecotone

Join Eddy Owt as he explores the rich genre diversity, cross-breeding, and hybridizing in the back waters and tributaries of the past 100 years of music: rock, jazz, pop, r&b, soul, country, ska, electronica, J-Pop/C-Pop/K-Pop, afrobeat, and much more.

"We have a tropical situation where there are thousands of 'species' of music around and they're all constantly cross-breeding and hybridizing. It's very exciting, but you can't keep up with it easily." -- Brian Eno

Live Friday 3-4pm

Replays Sunday 4-5pm

DJ(s):

Eddy Owt

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Dashboard Diaries - December 25, 2025

Thu, 12/25/2025 - 12:30pm | RayK

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This week on Dashboard Diaries, host RayK brings the whole fam damily along for a Christmas road trip, putting the fun in dysfunctional, with holiday tunes jingling all the way. Bring the family and join the celebration on Thursday, 3-4pm on KDRT.org https://kdrt.org/listen or anytime at kdrt.org/program/dashboard-diaries

Davis Garden Show December 25 2025

Thu, 12/25/2025 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today’s topics: buffalograss planting project, berries for the coast, blueberries, Salvia gesneriiflora, pruning citrus, and more.

Link to our buffalograss discussion pictures here: https://imgur.com/a/KQTyfxS

IMPLOSION – 24 December 2025

Wed, 12/24/2025 - 4:30pm | Nick Saloman

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It's a very merry xmas eve on IMPLOSION this week, as Nick Saloman brings you the gift of rock and roll via The Afex, The Spencer Davis Group, The Stabilisers and more – and maybe – just maybe – a holiday tune. Catch the show at 8 p.m. Pacific (midnight in Halifax!) on KDRT 95.7 fm + KDRT.org. Stream it anytime for holiday joy via the web and the podcasts.

A Black Viiolet Boxing Day! Live Friday @ 3PM on The Audio Ecotone

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 6:35pm | Eddy Owt

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Black Viiolet. Credit: Brian Kasnyik

Boxing Day. The Day After Christmas. Maybe you're exhausted from the raucousness of Christmas Day. Maybe you're still shell-shocked from the last-minute holiday shopping. Maybe you're bummed that you have to trudge back to work or that Santa failed once again to bring what you wished for. (Aw, socks again?!?), Never fear, as The Audio Ecotone has the perfect elixir for those post-holiday doldrums with a LIVE in-studio visit from the incomparable Ms. Black Viiolet and Darts (U.S.) herself -- Nicole Laurenne! Nicole will join Eddy Owt in the DJ booth to spin a playlist of tunes specially curated by Nicole, chat about their influence on her musical development, about her recent tours and recording plans, and whatever other hijinks come up during the hour. We will also feature a WORLD PREMIER radio broadcast of a holiday favorite with a Black Viiolet twist! So grab a nog, turn off the yule log broadcast and tune in Friday, December 26 at 3:00 pm to 95.7 FM in Davis or the live feed at kdrt.org!

Jazz After Dark December 23 2025

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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On tonight's show, West Coast cool and some seasonal jazz:

Replay of The Folk Brothers from Dec. 21, 2022: Brother Bill's cheesy holiday show

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 11:00am | Jim Buchanan

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It only comes once a year -- and let's be thankful for that. In addition to classics from the likes of Yogi Yorgesson, Christmas Jugband, The Yid Kids, and The Three Weismen, Brother Bill rolled out some new holiday tunes from the likes of Sandy Rogers and I See Hawks In LA, Kevin Bacon and The Old 97's, and David DeBoy. Give a listen if you dare.

The Folk Brothers playlist for 12/21/2022

Winter begins a Divine Intervention – Dec. 19, 2025

Fri, 12/19/2025 - 5:34pm | Dug Deep

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Tonight at 6 p.m. PST, DJ Dug Deep fills in for Jess Goddésse on her program Divine Intervention. He'll feature plenty of tunes about winter and all that that entails, plus a few Christmas leftovers, but we promise, only a few! Hope you can join us on KDRT.org.

Listening Lyrics’ four forms of Christmas, Dec. 19, 2025

Fri, 12/19/2025 - 5:20pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Christmas doesn’t arrive as just one feeling.

It shows up in many forms—joy, melancholy, loneliness, and wonder—sometimes all in the same room.

Dashboard Diaries -- Dec. 18, 2025

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 12:30pm | RayK

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This week on Dashboard Diaries, host RayK recharges your battery and checks your alignment with an hour of songs designed to relax and entertain…. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the season and enjoy some Traffic, Taj Mahal, Drifters, Little Anthony and the Imperials and much more. Thursday, 3-4 p.m. on KDRT.org or anytime at Dashboard Diaries.