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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.

 

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Blue LIght Central

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Every week, the big blue train we call the Blue Light Central rumbles out of the station for an hour-long ride through a landscape of blues, classic R&B, soul, gospel, zydeco, and low-down boogie. Mark Drnek is your ticket agent, porter, engineer, brakeman, and conductor on a weekly excursion through the vast music landscape.

Live Thursday 9-10pm
Homepage URL: 
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Live Tracks

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 LT began broadcasting on Sept. 30, 2004, and has produced 759 original programs by March 2026.  Join me on my quest to reach show number 777.  Peace.

Live Thursday 7-9pm
Replays Saturday 9-11pm
DJ(s): 
Jim Buchanan
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Eye on Sports

Eye On Sports is a talk radio show focused on local sports in the Sacramento/Davis area that occasionally covers National Sports. Hosts Chuck and Cody have been involved with sports both nationally and locally for more than 15 years and want to share their opinions and initiate discussion to the public through conversation and occasional outside interviews. This show will not be politically driven in anyway. The conversation will cover the results , local impact, business and psychology of sports.

Live Thursday 6-7pm
Replays Saturday 7-8am
DJ(s): 
Cody Westergaard, ChuckGarcia7
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The Wild Fox Party

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Tune in for a wide variety of roots music — including doo-wop, gospel, jazz, blues, rock 'n' roll, Latin, African, and hillbilly/country bluegrass — from the early 1920s to contemporary times. The Wild Fox Party focuses on vocal groups , small-group ensembles, and outstanding vocalists and instrumentalists who never or hardly ever get heard. The music provides a forum for learning about history and diverse cultures, and it does so through the exposure of music as art, highlighting points in time that will last forever via the medium of audio recordings.

Live Tuesday 10-11am
Replays Tuesday 10-11pm
DJ(s): 
Frank aka Dr Doowop Fox, Doo Wop Dave
Homepage URL: 
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Roots, Shoots and Leaves

Roots, Shoots and Leaves' DJ Tree has a theory of music that involves a tree. Suffice it to say that it involves a trinity — an exploration of themes and connections among recording artists — and otherwise very few boundaries. Listen for music old and new, known and unknown. And if you listen long enough, you may experience some musical enlightenment. 

Live Tuesday 6-8pm
Replays Saturday 5-7pm
DJ(s): 
Tree Kilpatrick
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It’s here: KDRT’s Spring FUNdraiser!

Fri, 05/08/2026 - 12:01am | kdrtdj

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KDRT is here for you 24/7, presenting brand new and specialty music, timeless classics, unique perspectives, and local news you won’t find elsewhere. Now we're asking you to be here for KDRT by joining our Spring FUNdraiser! Whether you’re a longtime listener or new to the DiRT, we appreciate your support, and we have thank-you gifts to prove it, including our limited-edition neon-green-on-black T-shirt for donations of $75 and up. Want to make your dollars go even further? Check to see if your employer has a matching-gifts program. We also happily accept vehicle donations. So please give what you can, spread the word, and keep it tuned to community radio KDRT. THANK YOU!

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DJ Jojo Johanssen welcomes Sara TAPS on the next Sonic Rehab!

Sat, 05/09/2026 - 4:49am | Jojo Johanssen

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DJ Jojo Johanssen will welcome Sara TAPS from The Awesome Patrol Show, to Sonic Rehab as they take one for the team and revisit their high-school days through music and colors! Enjoy music from their formative years as they go back-to-back, only stopping to ask for your support for KDRT's Spring FUNdraiser! With no plan in place, it's anybody's guess what wonderful (or maybe even sarcastic wonderful) songs will appear. It has been rumored that Jojo is being quite stubborn with a couple tracks, so watch for music from Gene Wilder as well as Yes. Be sure to tune in live to catch the magic on KDRT 95.7fm or kdrt.org this Monday, May 11 from 1-3 p.m.!

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Dr. Jojo and Dr. Deep take over Big Picture Science!

Sat, 05/09/2026 - 4:39am | Jojo Johanssen

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Dr. Jojo and Dr. Deep take over Big Picture Science as part of the Spring FUNdraiser! They'll be going back-to-back as they ask for your generosity in supporting KDRT, and all songs will be science themed! Jojo's taking a bit of a hard line, and will be sure to include songs from Cerrone, Gil Scott Heron & Brian Jackson as well as Giorgio Moroder. If you listen to Dr. Deep's show, you know there's bound to be some unexpected, fun, and crazy music from his side of the science picks. Be sure to tune in and check out the science music tribute back-to-back set, only on KDRT 95.7fm and kdrt.org this coming Monday, May 11 from noon to 1 p.m.!

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Dashboard Diaries – Big Day of Giving!

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 12:07pm | RayK

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This week on Dashboard Diaries, host RayK ain’t too proud to beg as he appeals to the KDRT community for your support on the Big Day of Giving. This week’s theme is all about money and Mom, so join us for two hours of great music and the start of our Spring FUNdraiser! Donate to KDRT here. and listen Thursday, 3-5 p.m., on  95.7fm in Davis, KDRT.org worldwide and anytime!

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Davis Garden Show – Big Day of Giving

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 11:19am | Don Shor

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Today’s topics: spring leaf diseases, vertical planters, Hippeastrum bulbs, more on summer vegetables, and more. Love the Davis Garden Show?  Please help keep KDRT growing strong. Show your support for the Big Day of Giving!

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Sonic Rehab airs a special show for Big DoG, Thursday, May 7, 7-9 a.m.

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 12:38am | Jojo Johanssen

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DJ Jojo Johanssen kicks off the Big Day of Giving in Sonic Rehab fashion with a takeover of the replay spot for That California Sound! The show promises to be a wonderful blend of the sounds you've come to expect from both shows, with Jojo at the helm as your trusted guide. Playing only music from California musicians, watch for tracks from Stan Getz, Sylvester, Jellyfish, Moby Grape, and many more! Tune in live on Thursday, May 7, 7-9 a.m., on KDRT 95.7fm and kdrt.org. 

We rely on your donations to keep things humming at KDRT. When you support our parent nonprofit, Davis Media Access, during BigDoG, your dollars may go even further thanks to matching funds! If you're unable to tune in live, listen in for two weeks via kdrt.org – and donate anytime!  

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It’s Here: The Big Day of Giving for KDRT!

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 12:01am | kdrtradio

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With much excitement and intensity (and some anxiety), Teddy has an announcement to make: May 7 marks the Big Day of Giving, a 24-hour celebration and fundraiser for nonprofits making a difference in our community, like KDRT. We’re here for you 24/7, presenting brand new and specialty music, timeless classics, and local news that matters. Now we ask you to show your support for all we do by participating in our Spring FUNdraiser – and when you donate during BDOG through Davis Media Access, our parent organization, your contribution may be boosted with matching funds and more. Ready to jump in? Give by midnight tonight and spread the word! WOOF and THANK YOU!

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In the Key of Folk, May 6, 2026

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 12:26pm | Karen Leyse

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Today join In the Key of Folk as we glide smoothly into tomorrow's Big Day of Giving and the launch of our spring FUNdraiser! We're gearing up for the coming week with a special pre-release from the upcoming album by wonderful pan-American celtic group Kalos.  You'll also hear more electrifying vocals from Scandinavians Vilma Jää  and Sophia Talvik, plus a new track from Hank Alrich and classic tracks from Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, and Dan Fogelberg. There's even more, so tune today at 2 p.m. Pacific at KDRT 95.7 FM or stream at KDRT.org.  See you then!

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Jazz After Dark, May 5, 2026

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 8:00pm | Don Shor

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On tonight's show: Roy Eldridge, Jimmie Lunceford, Charlie Parker Quintet, Gerry Mulligan, Ron Carter, Mongo Santamaria, Ella Fitzgerald & The Jimmy Jones Trio, Sarah Vaughan, Archie Shepp with Horace Parlan, George Shearing, Claude Bolling with Jean-Luc Dayan and Steve La Spina, Nara Leão, and Herb Ellis.

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Davisville, May 4, 2026: Dating by painting at the Arts Center

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 5:30pm | Bill Buchanan

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There are lots of ways to get to know someone you like, lots of ways to date. What if your outing consisted of you painting pictures together with your friend, partner, perhaps prospective spouse? Call it a paint date.

The Davis Arts Center offers a Paint Date workshop as one of its events this spring, on May 16. It’s a clever idea for getting people to think about taking up a paint brush in front of an easel, plus there’s a social side. What do people paint, when they have an hour to paint something, in the presence of a friend? Are there any stories here?

Today on Davisville we talk with the Paint Date instructor, Roshelle Carlson, sometimes known as Miss Rainbow, and Sam King, executive director of the arts center. We’ll also hear about what else the center is doing this spring, and how it’s doing in this, its 67th year. King says they’ve come back strong from the pandemic, and she explains how they did it.

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