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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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Jazz After Dark

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Join jazz aficionado Don Shor as he explores the diverse and fascinating world of jazz. Jazz After Dark spans the gamut, from roots in boogie-woogie, blues, and ragtime through traditional and straight-ahead jazz, soul jazz, bossa nova, and more. 

Live Tuesday 8-9pm
Replays Thursday 10-11pm
DJ(s): 
Don Shor
Homepage URL: 
Jazz After Dark on the Web (blog with playlists)
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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 Friday 7-8am
DJ(s): 
Nancy Flagg
Homepage URL: 
Cowboy Tracks
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Grist for the Chill

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Dave serves up a truly interesting mix of music with a focus on fingerstyle guitar and percussive groove as it relates to roots,  world fusion, jazz, funk, Latin and Brazilian music, and more.  

Live Thursday 11am-12pm
Replays Monday 7-8am, Tuesday 11pm-Wednesday 12am
DJ(s): 
Dave Mcasey
Homepage URL: 
Grist for the Chill
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That's Life

Lois Richter’s format for That’s Life is mostly interviews. Recurring topics include Davis activities and groups; work and life choices; philosophy and theory; plus birding, cooking, art, and other passions. Lois occasionally breaks into music — from ballads to the slack key sounds of Hawaii to golden oldies rock 'n' roll — but mostly there is just talk.

To suggest a topic for discussion or a person to interview, text Lois or leave a message in the comments here.

Live Tuesday 12-1pm
Replays Wednesday 5-6pm
DJ(s): 
Lois Richter
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The Audio Ecotone

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"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 Tuesday 7-8am, Saturday 6-7pm
DJ(s): 
Eddy Owt
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KDRT broadcasts live from the Davis Music Fest this weekend

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 2:23pm | Diane Crumley

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The Davis Music Fest turns "Lucky 13" this year, and KDRT is thrilled to continue our tradition of live broadcasts, this time on Friday June 20 and Saturday June 21.

Davis Music Fest offers three days of live performances presented by the all-volunteer Davis Live Music Collective. With seven downtown venues and 40 bands, this all-ages, multi-genre event from June 20 to June 22 has something for everyone.

KDRT is broadcasting live from the fest on days one and two:

  • Friday's opening night at Sudwerk Brewing Co. includes two stages and six bands. KDRT (95.7 FM/kdrt.org) will broadcast from 4 to 8:45 p.m. from the Hopyard Stage featuring the Smoking Data Guns, Ian George, and The Gold Souls. We've also scheduled interviews with Broken Compass Bluegrass, The Big Poppies, The Gold Souls and Boot Juice.
  • On Saturday KDRT will be live from 3 to 8:15 p.m. at Armadillo Music featuring Ian George, Nat Lefkoff, and David Luning, and we'll have a booth on F Street for interviews with Katie Knipp, EleNah, The Snares, Son Cafe, and Tinvis.

Tickets are available here. The festival is a fundraiser for arts and music education in Davis public schools. It's funded partly by a Sacramento Foundation Arts and Culture Grant and by the City of Davis.

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Davis Garden Show, June 19, 2025

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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On today's show: drought symptoms, tomato problem, no-mow lawns and lawn conversions, and more.

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IMPLOSION – 18 June 2025

Wed, 06/18/2025 - 4:00pm | Nick Saloman

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Join Nick Saloman for IMPLOSION, with fine tunes by the Beach Boys, Black Sabbath, Brainbox, the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, and more. Tune in at 8 p.m. Pacific on KDRT 95.7 fm | KDRT.org. Stream at your will via the website or your favorite podcast apps. 

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In the Key of Folk, June 18, 2025

Wed, 06/18/2025 - 1:00pm | Karen Leyse

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We are so rich in music these days, with new releases hitting the airwaves! So join us on In the Key of Folk today to hear more new releases and old gems, too.  

The hour will include tracks by Steve Gillette, Heather Hurlock, Arlon Bennett, the Weary Ramblers (love that name!), and classics by Guy Clark, Gordon Lightfoot and more. So again, join us, you might find a new favorite song! Starting soon at 2 p.m. on KDRT 95.7 FM | KDRT.org

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Jazz After Dark, June 17, 2025

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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On tonight's show:

  • Chick Webb, In A Little Spanish Town
  • Kansas City Six, Countless Blues
  • Artie Shaw, Dr. Livingstone, I Presume?
  • Ella Fitzgerald, Stairway to the Stars (Single Version)
  • Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra, Nona
  • Billie Holiday, I Cover the Waterfront
  • Gerry Mulligan, Disc Jockey Jump
  • Lena Horne, Cole Porter Medley
  • Ahmad Jamal, No Greater Love (Live)
  • Sonny Clark Trio, Softly As In a Morning Sunrise
  • Herbie Mann, Consolacao (Consolation)
  • Shirley Scott with Stanley Turrentine, Deep Down Soul
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Electric Compost Heap — June 13, 2025

Fri, 06/13/2025 - 5:35pm | Dug Deep

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Tonight on the Electric Compost Heap we'll feature music from some of the artists playing at this year's Davis Music Festival, which kicks off one week from tonight! We'll also take it higher as we remember soul/funk legend Sly Stone, who we lost earlier this week at the age of 82. Hope you can join us at KDRT.org!

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The Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour – June 12, 2025

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 4:00pm | Russ Tolman

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Now available for your streaming pleasure, the latest edition of the Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour, featuring Russ's interview with Nelson Bragg, songwriter, percussionist, vocalist, and long-time member of the Brian Wilson Band (RIP).

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Davis Garden Show, June 12, 2025

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today's topics include wildlife issues, mowing heights, borers on olives, spiraeas and hydrangeas and lilacs, summer cover crops, and more.

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IMPLOSION – 11 June 2025

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 4:00pm | Nick Saloman

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Entertaining your ears at 8 p.m. Pacific, the psychedelic psounds of Nick Saloman's IMPLOSION, featuring tunes from Bluejeans, the Beatstalkers, the Outsiders – U.S. and  U.K! – and the Golden Dawn – right here on KDRT 95.7 fm + KDRT.org + the podcast apps!

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In the Key of Folk, June 11, 2025

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 12:30pm | Karen Leyse

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This week we bring you more new releases from new artists, along with a few old favorites. Singer-songwriters include Oregon's Avery Hill, The Faux Pas, Ryan McCombe, Helene Cronin, Mike Ward, and the Weary Ramblers. Oh, and did we mention? ... a real oldie from Simon and Garfunkel. So join us live at 2 p.m. today to immerse yourself in new songwriter creativity for an hour. Repeats Thursday at 7a.m. and Sunday at 10 a.m. And it's available on Apple Podcast, etc.

KDRT 95.7 FM | KDRT.org

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