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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.

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

3rd Streaming

Coined in 1957 by Brandeis University professor Gunther Schuller, “Third Stream” is a term used to describe the synthesis of classical and jazz. Join DJ Gary Chew to discover some Third Stream sounds for yourself.

Live Monday 1-3pm

DJ(s):

Gary Chew

Education Beat

KDRT is proud to air EdSource’s new show, Education Beat: Getting to the heart of California schools.

From EdSource:

"Join us each week as we cover everything from preschool to college, bringing you the personal stories behind the headlines. We want you to hear the voices that are too often drowned out in the broader conversation: parents, teachers, and the students themselves."

Live Monday 5:10-5:30pm

Homepage URL:

A production of Ed Source

The Golden Road

Join Wayne Hagan and take a musical journey down the Golden Road and explore the music of the Grateful Dead, its roots, and its many offshoots. Past DJs include Alligator, Lee Maddex, and Rod Moseanko. What a long strange trip!

Live Tuesday 2-4pm

Replays Sunday 6-8pm

DJ(s):

Wayne Hagen

Juke In The Back

Matt The Cat presents the soul that came before rock n’ roll: 1950s rhythm and blues. Each week, this underrated and rollicking music plays on that old Rockola Jukebox in the back.

Live Tuesday 9-10pm

Homepage URL:

http://www.jukeintheback.org/

More programs ...

Join us for live music at Suds & Sounds – Sept. 24!

Mon, 09/22/2025 - 8:00am | Jess Goddésse

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KDRT invites YOU to Suds & Sounds at Armadillo Music in downtown Davis on Wednesday, Sept. 24 – **our 21st birthday** – from 4 to 6 p.m. Meet K-DiRT friends and fans, grab a sticker, and enjoy live music from singer/songwriter David Abramson! Beverages will be available at the Bootleg Bar. Come celebrate 21 years of grassroots radio with us!

Cover songs, on Listening Lyrics, Sept. 19, 2025

Fri, 09/19/2025 - 5:10pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Eddy Owt covers for Pieter this week and fittingly discusses cover songs -- what makes a good cover, and how does an artist make a cover their own? And he plays fun and sometimes surprising covers.

Listening Lyrics playlist for 09/19/2025

Davis Garden Show, Sept. 18, 2025

Thu, 09/18/2025 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today's topics: weird weather coming, fall planting sequence, a world record sunflower, Mi Mae’s lawn replacement, hoverflies, and more.

Dashboard Diaries -- Sept. 18, 2025

Thu, 09/18/2025 - 10:00am | RayK

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Join Dashboard Diaries at 3 p.m. as host RayK takes us on a ride to the soul side, spinning classic Wilson, Aretha, Marvin, Booker T and loads more. Crank it up and shake your tail feathers! Dashboard Diaries airs live every Thursday from 3 to 4 p.m. on KDRT 95.7 FM and KDRT.org.

IMPLOSION – 17 September 2025

Wed, 09/17/2025 - 4:00pm | Nick Saloman

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This week on IMPLOSION with Nick Saloman, get set for a rollicking musical romp, featuring tracks by Apartment 1, the Arizona Swamp Company, Badfinger, Bobby Comstock, and many more artists to tickle your eardrums. Tune in Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 8 p.m. PT on KDRT 95.7 fm + KDRT.org – or catch Nick's new replay at 8 a.m. Friday morning. Listen thereafter via the web and the podcast apps!

In the Key of Folk, Sept. 17, 2025

Wed, 09/17/2025 - 1:00pm | Karen Leyse

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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!

KDRT 95.7 in Davis | KDRT.org

Mark your calendars! KDRT's 21st birthday bash – Oct. 3, 2025

Wed, 09/17/2025 - 12:00pm | Jess Goddésse

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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.!

Jazz After Dark, Sept. 16, 2025

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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On tonight's show:

Ella Fitzgerald, Summertime
Benny Goodman, Stompin' At The Savoy
Count Basie and His Orchestra, Oh, Lady Be Good
Earl Hines, Lightly and Politely
Joe Sullivan, I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Tal Farlow, Cherokee
Claude Williamson Trio, Round Midnight
Earl Bostic, East of the Sun
Paul Desmond, Body and Soul
Toots Thielemans, Flirt
Hank Mobley, Soft Impressions
McCoy Tyner, Days of Wine and Roses
Al Jarreau, So Long Girl
Lew Tabackin, Yesterdays
Houston Person, Put It Right There

Replay of The Folk Brothers for June 16, 2021: Ballads and fiddlers

Mon, 09/15/2025 - 3:00pm | admin

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This week: modern and ancient ballads from Gretchen Peters, Lau with Karine Polwart, Salt House, and Kacy and Clayton. Also some instrumental tracks featuring gorgeous fiddling from the likes of Sam Sweeny, Benedict Morris and Christian Sedelmyer (with Andrew Marlin). And new music from Eli West, Jeffrey Foucault , Amanda Anne Platt and The Honeycutters, and The Travellin' McCourys.

The Folk Brothers playlist for 06/16/2021

Electric Compost Heap — Sept. 12, 2025

Fri, 09/12/2025 - 4:57pm | Dug Deep

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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!

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