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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.

Davis has interesting people, ideas, connections, and events. On Davisville, host Bill Buchanan presents stories that have some connection to Davis. The program has won 17 Excellence in Journalism awards from the San Francisco Press Club since 2018, including first place in radio/podcast public affairs programs for 2025, plus a national Hometown Media Award for excellence from the Alliance for Community Media in 2024. Contact: davisville @ dcn.org

Live Monday 5:30-6pm

Replays Saturday 8:30-9am

DJ(s):

Bill Buchanan

Hello Davis!

Hello Davis! spotlights the people and organizations that help define the character of our town. Each week, one of the follow local community organizations hosts the program in rotation, interviewing guests connected to their work — sharing stories, highlighting their programs, and offering a closer look at how they serve Davis.

Live Wednesday 5:30-6pm

Replays Wednesday 11:30pm-Thursday 12am

DJ(s):

Pieter Pastoor

The Wild Fox Party

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:

DrDoowop

NextGen Talks

NextGen Talks is a youth-driven program that offers a fresh perspective on state politics, featuring interviews with city officials and state leaders. Hosted by Jazmin Garcia, a high school junior with extensive experience in local government, the program highlights issues that matter most to young people, such as public safety, housing, and education. By focusing on the local actions that shape the future for youth, NextGen Talks aims to bridge the gap between young citizens and their city leaders, fostering a more engaged and informed community.

Live Friday 5-5:30pm

DJ(s):

Jazmin Garcia

Silver Nine Volt Heart

Join your host Rodriguez as he swings the gate wide open for a cool musical trip featuring sounds from all points of the compass. Being mindful that "everything connects to everything else," on Silver Nine Volt Heart you will find the many colorful threads that make up the tapestry of recorded sound ... just click it on and let the music start.

Live Tuesday 7-9am

Replays Saturday 3-5pm

DJ(s):

Rodriguez

More programs ...

Davis Downtown Business Association with Brett Lee and John Natsoulas, on Hello Davis! – March 11, 2026

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 4:30pm | Pieter Pastoor

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This episode of Hello Davis! features Brett Lee of the Davis Downtown Business Association talking with John Natsoulas, a well-known figure in the Davis arts community best recognized as the founder and director of the John Natsoulas Gallery downtown.

Since opening the gallery in 1986, he has helped establish it as one of Northern California’s important spaces for contemporary art. Located on First Street, the gallery functions not only as an exhibition venue but also as a cultural gathering place where artists, writers, musicians, and community members come together.

Davisville, March 9, 2026: Yolo’s news picture starts looking a little brighter

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 5:30pm | Bill Buchanan

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After years of dwindling news coverage in Yolo County, two regional news outlets — the Sacramento Bee and Abridged, a news source started by Sacramento public TV station KVIE in 2025 — have each launched free Yolo weekly newsletters this year, using stories written by journalists assigned to cover the county.

Today we talk with one of the reporters, Daniel Hennessy of Abridged, about how he finds and reports stories, and why Yolo is now getting more attention. He plans to cover the entire county, and his topics so far include the respite center on L Street in Davis, a proposed downtown entertainment zone in Winters, the county’s budget deficit, and fly-fishing on Putah Creek.

Related program from September 2025: '"We talk with Benjy Egel, food editor for Abridged, a major new source of regional news," plus links to Yolo news at the Bee and Abridged

(The photo shows rural Yolo County west of Davis on a bright winter’s day in 2020.)

Jazz After Dark, March 10, 2026

Sun, 03/08/2026 - 10:14pm | Don Shor

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On tonight's show:

Blossom Dearie, I Won't Dance
Art Pepper, Broadway
Ella Fitzgerald, Rocks in My Bed
Freddie Hubbard, Curtis Fuller And Yusef Lateef, Flutie
Anita O'Day, What a Little Moonlight Can Do
Yusef Lateef, Kongsberg
Yusef Lateef, Six Miles Next Door
Al Hibbler & Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Bye Bye Blackbird 2
Rahsaan Roland Kirk, I'll Be Seeing You
Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Boogie-Woogie String Along for Real
Gerry Mulligan, Walk on The Water

Black Viiolet live in studio – March 8, 2026

Sun, 03/08/2026 - 11:45am | Jess Goddésse

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We thrilled to host Black Viiolet – performing live on the air – Sunday, March 8, at 12:30 p.m. Pacific. The alter ego of The Darts' Nicole Laurenne, Black Viiolet's sound blends smoky lounge, neo-soul, jazzy horns, and trip-hop. Catch the big show live on KDRT 95.7fm + KDRT.org!

Black Viiolet appears this evening at Duffy's in Chico. Find her new album, Dark Blue, on Bandcamp.

Listening Lyrics Plays Melencholy Music. Mar 6th, 2026

Sat, 03/07/2026 - 10:01am | Jim Buchanan

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This episode we talk about the triggers of a melencholy feeling in music. Sometimes music doesn’t make us sad, it reminds us that we have lived. A melody can carry a memory, and when that memory returns, so does the feeling attached to it. That’s the quiet power of music.

Divine Intervention – March 6, 2026

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 6:14pm | Jess Goddésse

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Get ready for Divine Intervention, featuring shiny new music, including tunes from The Jackets, Guided By Voices, the Bevis Frond, Milk for the Angry, the Darts, and Black Viiolet, who'll be live in studio on Sunday afternoon! We'll also hear from our Goddess of the Month and spin a questionable Vinyl Vespers track. Tune in at 6 p. m. Pacific on KDRT 95.7 fm + KDRT.org. Stream on demand via the web + the podcast apps.

Divine Intervention – March 6, 2026

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 5:00pm | Jess Goddésse

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Get ready for Divine Intervention, featuring shiny new music, including tunes from the Jackets, Guided by Voices, the Bevis Frond, Milk for the Angry, the Darts, and Black Viiolet, who'll be live in studio on Sunday afternoon. We'll also hear from our Goddess of the Month and spin a questionable Vinyl Vespers track. Tune in at 6 p.m. Pacific on KDRT 95.7fm + KDRT.org. Stream on demand via the web + the podcast apps.

Davis Garden Show, March 5, 2026

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 9:57pm | Don Shor

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Today’s topics: flowering plums, yellow flowered vines, types of lavenders, soil quality, salt as a weed killer, narcissus, quick tomato variety review, and more.

Hello Davis! – March 4, 2026: The Davis Senior Center with Maria Lucchesi & Mary Lou Carter

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 5:30pm | Pieter Pastoor

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This week on Hello Davis!, the Davis Senior Center takes control of the microphone. Maria Lucchesi, Senior Center supervisor, sits down with Mary Lou Carter, a longtime volunteer whose dedication has helped shape the welcoming spirit of the center. In their conversation, Maria and Mary Lou explore the many ways the Senior Center enriches the lives of Davis residents. From social gatherings and lifelong learning opportunities to support services and volunteer programs, the center plays an important role in keeping older adults connected and engaged in the community. With so many programs and stories to tell, this 30-minute interview only begins to touch the highlights.

In the Key of Folk on March 4th, 2026

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 1:06pm | Karen Leyse

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Today on In the Key of Folk, it's a fine day for new releases! So join in with me to hear new tracks from the U.S., Canada, and Ireland. We'll start off with a new single from I'm WIth Her. We'll also feature music by Jillian Matundan, our local celtic band Paddy on the Binge, Ye Vagabonds, Dave Gunning, Katie Dahl, Ken Whitely, and more. So join in for a listen at 2PM today at KDRT 95.7 FM in Davis + KDRT.org for repeats, podcasts, upcoming events, and more!

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