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There's a lot going on it seems, so tune in to In the Key of Folk at 2 p.m. today to listen in. You'll be treated to more tracks from A Long Journey Home (revisit of the 1925 Mountain City Fiddlers Convention) with Jake Blount, Molly Tuttle, and more. We'll also hear tracks from Anya Hinkle and dobro artist Billy Cardine, who'll be at Morgan's Mill on Sept. 26, then we'll have new music from the dance weekend, Echo Summit, with tracks by Countercurent and Alex Sturbaum. We'll include new music from Le Vent du Nord. Come check it out!

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Mark your calendars and plan to celebrate our 21st birthday with us on Friday, Oct. 3, featuring live music from The Cantaliers, prizes from our infamous DiRT Bag, a totally rad raffle, and new swag for you. Please plan to join us at Sudwerk starting at 6 p.m.!

Tonight at 6 p.m. on the Electric Compost Heap, we'll feature some new tunes from Orchestra Gold, Viagra Boys, Spoon, and Unknown Mortal Orchestra. We'll also remember Mark Volman of The Turtles, who we lost last week at the age of 78. Hope you enjoy!

Hey there! Coming up on the latest installment of The Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour, tracks from the Delines, Lulu Wiles, Sandy Denny, Jeff Tweedy, MJ Lenderman, and more more more! Listen up at 9 p.m. Pacific here on KDRT 95.7 fm + KDRT.org + the podcasts -- and catch Russ in his new replay slot on Friday mornings at 7 a.m.!

Join DJ Ray K for the inaugural episode of Dashboard Diaries on Sept. 11 from 3 to 4 p.m. Ray spins an eclectic mix of rock, soul, blues and more from his expansive library, keeping the tradition of live, organically curated DJ-driven radio alive and well. So grab some snacks and a couple of road sodas, hop in, and we’ll try to get lost for an hour. Dashboard Diaries airs live every Thursday from 3 to 4 p.m. on KDRT 95.7 FM and KDRT.org.

This week on IMPLOSION, Nick Saloman has a guessing game for you featuring a roster of unlikely artists who've recorded psychedelic tracks! Can you guess the artist before the back-announce? We won't drop any hints here, but we hope you'll be sure to play along on Wednesday, Sep. 10, at 8 p.m. Pacific – or Friday morning at 8 a.m. in Nick's new replay slot – right here on KDRT 95.7 fm + KDRT.org + those podcast apps!

Wednesday again already? Yes it is, and it's almost 2  p.m. Pacific time, which means that it's about time for In the Key of Folk on KDRT! Today we have a bunch of new releases for your enjoyment, including several by songwriters accoladed by the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance, and several from a compilation, The Long Journey Home, which John McCutcheon has produced to recognize the music of the 1925 Mountain City Fiddler's Convention: Hint, you'll hear Tim O'Brien, Jake Blount, amazing bluegrass fiddler Becky Buller, and John McCutcheon on these. So stay tuned to KDRT 95.7 FM or KDRT.org for replays and much more!

Save the date! We’re getting ready to celebrate our 21st birthday on Friday, Oct. 3, with live music from The Cantaliers, surprises from our infamous DiRT Bag, and new swag. Please plan to join us at Sudwerk starting at 6 p.m.!

Listen up! Swell schedule switcheroos start this week, including music in the mornings, 7-9 a.m. Monday-Friday! Just a  sampling:

MON: The KDRT Monday Morning Show, live w/DJ Ned [NEW SHOW!]

TUES: Silver Nine Volt Heart, live w/Rodriguez [NEW TIME!]

WED: It's a Twang Thang, live w/DJ Dirk [TWANG ON!]

We also welcome Ray K.'s Dashboard Diaries to the air on Thursday afternoons, a best of The Folk Brothers show collection on Mondays & Fridays, and more syndicated music shows for night owls, including The Night Train Cocktail Lounge, Nuestra Musica, and The Reggae Cruise!

Get smart! Check out these shows and more via the schedule tab at KDRT.org, where replays are available to you anytime!

Oh, yes, it's almost time for Divine Intervention, bringing you new music — Anton Barbeau, Art d'Ecco, The Hives, Hunx & His Punks, Sloan, Thee Oh Sees, Vandoliers, more — and a Vinyl Vespers spin. The fun starts at 6 p.m. sharp, Friday, Sep. 5, here on KDRT 95.7 fm + KDRT (and thereafter via the web and podcasts)!