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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.

 

OUR PROGRAMS

Classical Excursions

Greg LaTraille

Classical radio programs often focus on well-known light classics and ignore challenging and imaginative masterworks, especially from the rich repertoire of 20th century music, which is very diverse. This results in listeners who are unaware of many wonderful works. Excursions will present short and longer works by famous as well as less known composers, with insightful commentary by a composer with years of experience in radio, classical marketing, and music education.

Live on the first, third and occasional fifth Friday of the month.  

Live Friday 11am-1pm
Replays Sunday 9-11am
DJ(s): 
Greg LaTraille
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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 Sunday 2-3pm
DJ(s): 
Nancy Flagg
Homepage URL: 
Cowboy Tracks
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Democracy Now!

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Hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, Democracy Now is an award-winning syndicated news program that gives voice to perspectives rarely heard in corporate-sponsored media, including independent journalists, grassroots leaders and peace activists, artists, academics, independent analysts, and ordinary people from around the world.

Live Friday 9-10am
Homepage URL: 
Democracy Now! on the web
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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
Replays Saturday 11pm-Sunday 12am
DJ(s): 
Sam Hawk
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Listening Lyrics

Listening Lyrics, Kurt.org, community radio

Welcome to an hour of Listening Lyrics, right here on KDRT 95.7 FM in Davis, California.

No musical passports required. Folk can sit next to funk, jazz can dance with rock, and a singer-songwriter might end up sharing a park bench with a reggae band. Listening Lyrics is your invitation to escape the noise of the day and enter a world of elaborate sounds, unexpected discoveries, and songs that have something to say.

This is the kind of journey only commercial-free community radio can provide.

So close your eyes. Open your ears. Relax your mind. Join me, Pieter Pastoor, as we send color to your ears and wander through the vast landscape of music and lyrics—the grand meeting place of rhythm, imagination, and the remarkable human ability to create art. Whether it's a whisper, a roar, a groove, or a melody you've never heard before, it all belongs here.

Remember: Real Music. Real Community. Real Good Music.

Live Friday 4-5pm
Replays Sunday 11am-12pm
DJ(s): 
Pieter Pastoor
Homepage URL: 
Listening Lyrics on Facebook
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Davis Garden Show, Dec. 19, 2024

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today's topics: hummingbirds in winter, hormone control of tree growth, holiday cactus, Cosmic Crisp apples, and more.

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IMPLOSION – 18 December 2024

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 3:00pm | Nick Saloman

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Are you ready for IMPLOSION??!!  Be sure to listen up at 5 p.m. Pacific as Nick Saloman brings you psychedelia and beyond, including tunes from Gary Walker & the Rain, Murray Head, the Pretty Things, the Peep Show, and more — all on your favorite freeform station, KDRT 95.7 FM | KDRT.org!

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In the Key of Folk, Dec. 18, 2024

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 1:00pm | Karen Leyse

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It is almost the solstice, the darkest time of the year. Fear not though, the sun will be returning shortly!

So join us at In the Key of Folk this afternoon from 2 to 3 PM, to hear tidings of the holiday season, followed by music that will keep you energized for the afternoon and beyond.

Selections include pieces on the solstice and holiday season by Ashley Hutchings, Silly Sisters, the Melrose Quartet, and additional tunes by noted fiddler Rodney Miller and the Stringrays, the Syncopaths, Nova, and Nightingale. And, BTW, you are looking at Rodney Miller, Jeff Spero, and TJ Crow of the Rhythm Raptors, providing contra dance music this New Year's season. Thank you for listening and thank you for your support! KDRT 95.7 fm | KDRT.org

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Jazz After Dark, Dec. 17, 2024

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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On tonight’s show:

  • Édith Piaf, La vie en rose (Live Paris 3 Avril 1954)
  • Ella Fitzgerald, Cry Me a River (Live at Zardi's 1956)
  • Duke Ellington, Tea for Two
  • Charlie Shavers & Coleman Hawkins, Jumpin' with Symphony Sid
  • Lena Horne, Let Me Love You and It's All Right with Me (Live at The Waldorf Astoria)
  • Ahmad Jamal, I'll Take Romance and My Funny Valentine
  • Carmen McRae, Take Five (Live at Sugar Hill with Dave Brubeck)
  • George Benson, Take Five (Live at Carnegie Hall)
  • Toots Thielemans with Joe Pass and Niels-Henning Orsted Pederson, The Mooche
  • Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Bli Blip (with Dianne Reeves)
  • Etta Jones & Houston Person, Deed I Do
  • Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, C Jam Blues
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Noah Cole shares his passion as a guitarist on Listening Lyrics, Dec. 13, 2024

Fri, 12/13/2024 - 5:10pm | Pieter Pastoor

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When a young guitarist with a passion for musical excellence walks into the room, you can feel the energy shift. His idols are not your typical mainstream names, but rather the likes of the innovative Blake Mills, the soulful Adrianne Lenker, and the prodigious Julian Lage. As he settles in for our interview, it's clear this will be no ordinary conversation. Noah Cole (pictured), hailing from the vibrant music scene of Sacramento, is a force to be reckoned with. Noah showcases his talents as a guitarist in various bands, including the renowned Rowan McQuire and the dynamic Nat Leftkoff, and pays it forward as a guitar instructor.

His dedication to his craft is palpable. We are treated to a live performance, where he flawlessly demonstrates his fingerpicking techniques, and for the first time we are graced with his vocal abilities as a solo artist. This hour of pure musical magic will leave you wanting more. Sit back, relax, and let the words and music of Noah Cole whisk you away on a journey of sound and emotion. This is not just an interview, it's an experience. Let's dive in and discover the depth of talent and passion within this rising star.

See playlist below for the  recorded music played in this episode

Listening Lyrics playlist for 12/13/2024
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Divine Intervention – Dec. 13, 2024

Fri, 12/13/2024 - 5:00pm | Jess Goddésse

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Divine Intervention is here with Friday the 13th blessings, including the latest sounds from The Snares, Les Breastfeeders, Des Demonas ... plus a few tracks from our Goddess of the Month... and, of course, Vinyl Vespers. The fun starts at 6 p.m. Pacific on KDRT 95.7 fm | KDRT.org.

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The Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour – Dec. 13, 2024

Fri, 12/13/2024 - 4:00pm | Russ Tolman

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Russ is ready to astound you with music from Anton Barbeau, Be Bop Deluxe, Brian Eno, Benny Trokan, and more. Tune in at 5 p.m. Pacific for The Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour, right here on KDRT 95.7 fm | KDRT.org!

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Davis Garden Show, Dec. 12, 2024

Thu, 12/12/2024 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today’s topics: soil conditions for planting, cherry plums, rooting plants under lights, woody plants with winter color, good understory shrubs, and more.

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Jazz After Dark, Dec. 10, 2024

Tue, 12/10/2024 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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On tonight’s show:

  • The Buddy DeFranco Quartet, Autumn In New York
  • Erroll Garner, How Could You Do a Thing Like That To Me
  • Zoot Sims & Bob Brookmeyer, King Porter Stomp
  • Louis Armstrong, La Vie en Rose
  • Nat King Cole, I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter
  • Sonny Rollins, Where Are You
  • Count Basie and His Orchestra, I Got Rhythm (Richard Boone vocals)
  • Eubie Blake, Medley: Bleeding Moon / Under the Bamboo Tree
  • Ella Fitzgerald, This Guy's In Love With You
  • Chet Baker & Gerry Mulligan, My Funny Valentine
  • Ron Carter, Come Ye Disconsolate
  • Chico O'Farrill, The Journey
  • Al Di Meola with John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucía, Sichia
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Thank you for your generosity during our On-Air Fundraising Week Dec. 2-8, 2024

Mon, 12/09/2024 - 11:33pm | Diane Crumley

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On behalf of all of us at KDRT and Davis Media Access, thank you for listening, supporting, and attending our events during last week's On-Air fundraiser.  As a "volunteer-powered" grassroots station, we depend on the support we receive from our community, and last week was a record-breaker! We're also grateful to our friends at Armadillo Music, Davis Odd Fellows Hall, Blue Note Brewing, and Davis Manor Winter Bazaar for having us, and to the musicians who brought the live music - Alex Roth, Green Grass Snakes, the 410s, and Dave Nachmanoff.  In case you missed it, there is still time to support our community radio at kdrt.org/donate

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