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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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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 Wednesday 3-4pm, Saturday 11pm-Sunday 12am
DJ(s): 
Dave Mcasey
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Sounds So Sweet

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Host Wayne Hagen takes a lively look at sweet sounds of jug band music, past and present.

Live Tuesday 1-2pm
Replays Friday 10-11pm
DJ(s): 
Wayne Hagen
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The Yolo County Breakdown

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Bluegrass, newgrass and beyond. From Bill Monroe to Billy Strings, the Yolo County Breakdown is a journey through acoustic string music ranging from the traditional to the cutting edge.

Live Friday 10-11am
Replays Sunday 3-4pm
DJ(s): 
Rocky Outcrop
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Independent and Local

Independent and Local

Independent and Local is a music program featuring local unsigned artists and bands, including "Moments" — brief interviews with experts in the scientific, health, and artistic communities about interesting topics and current events. The main focus is music, along with a few outside-the-box ideas.

Live Wednesday 8-9pm
DJ(s): 
Sam Hawk
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Davis Garden Show

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Nursery pro Don Shor has been gardening and selling plants in Davis for more than three decades.

Join Don and co-host Lois Richter as they discuss and answer your questions on all things for the garden.

Submit a question (or a brag!) to DavisGardenShow@gmail.com 

Live Thursday 12-1pm
Replays Saturday 9-10am
DJ(s): 
Lois Richter, Don Shor
Homepage URL: 
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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.

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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.)

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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
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

 

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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.

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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.

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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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