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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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Twang Thang

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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
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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: 
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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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In the Key of Folk

In the Key of Folk with Karen Leyse offers music that will keep you humming or dancing along — perhaps both! The focus is on traditional and current folk music, Americana, and bluegrass, with Celtic, Nordic, and Spanish infusions — wherever Karen's travels and interests take her. In addition, the music of contra dance, an American Folk tradition that came with English and other settlers, will often be threaded through the hour. Don’t know it? Check it out.

Live Wednesday 2-3pm
Replays Tuesday 11am-12pm
DJ(s): 
Karen Leyse
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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 Monday 10-11pm, Friday 10-11pm
DJ(s): 
Wayne Hagen
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Dashboard Diaries — Oct. 30, 2025

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 12:30pm | RayK

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This week on Dashboard Diaries, host RayK takes a ride to the spooky side of town to try to score some candy. And the music? We’ve got some tricks, and we’ve got some treats, but not a tootsie or hard candy in the bunch. So climb in ... we’ll have you back by curfew … maybe.

Tune in Thursday, 3-4 p.m. on KDRT.org or listen to the podcast anytime.

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Davis Garden Show, Oct. 30, 2025

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today’s topics: about redleaf plums and crabapples, yellowing leaves of citrus, pumpkins for pepitas, winter berries for wildlife.

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IMPLOSION – 29 October 2025

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 4:30pm | Nick Saloman

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It's almost time for IMPLOSION, blasting through the airwaves with music from the Three Degrees, the Toggery Five, the Tyrnaround, Love Sculpture, and more! Join Nick Saloman at 8 p.m. Pacific right here on KDRT 95.7 FM + KDRT.org + those uncanny podcast apps. 

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In the Key of Folk, Oct. 29, 2025

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 12:30pm | Karen Leyse

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On this afternoon's In the Key of Folk, we'll play a couple of tracks from the new album by banjoists extraordinaire, Alison Brown and Steve Martin, along with several other nice new releases. Then we'll walk down a dark twisty trail to visit with some rather sinister songs of long ago, all in honor of this Friday. Traditional, but not always so sweet. Enjoy, my little dearies!

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KDRT spooky Suds & Sounds – Oct. 29, 2025

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 12:00pm | Jess Goddésse

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TODAY – Wednesday, Oct. 29 – please come on down to Suds & Sounds, our monthly meet & greet + live music from Nancy Northrup + on-tap beverages + potential (optional) costumery to celebrate this spooky season! See you at 4 p.m. at Armadillo Music in downtown Davis!

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Jazz After Dark, Oct. 28, 2025

Tue, 10/28/2025 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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On tonight's show, lots of live concert performances:

  • Red Norvo, All of Me (Live) [feat. Frank Sinatra]
  • Frank Sinatra, One for My Baby (And One More For the Road)
  • Ramsey Lewis Trio, Fly Me to the Moon (Live)
  • Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie and His Orchestra & Tommy Flanagan, L.O.V.E. (Live)
  • Dave Brubeck, Rotterdam Blues
  • Paul Desmond Quartet, Take Five
  • Stan Getz, Infant Eyes
  • Gerry Mulligan, Mel Tormé & George Shearing, Jeru (Live)
  • Lew Tabackin and Toshiko Akiyoshi, How Do You Get to Carnegie Hall?
  • Shirley Horn, Once I Loved (Live)
  • Piano Connection & Marcs Boogie, I Remember Jimmy Yancey
  • Bucky Pizzarelli, Jersey Bounce
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Getting involved with the help of song, on Listening Lyrics, Oct. 24, 2025

Fri, 10/24/2025 - 5:20pm | Pieter Pastoor

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"Think something’s missing?

"Something needs fixing?

"Some folks could use a hand? Don’t just scratch your head—get involved!

"This hour on Listening Lyrics might just show you how, one song at a time."

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Davis Garden Show, Oct. 23, 2025

Thu, 10/23/2025 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today's topics: unusual grape varieties, bringing your houseplants indoors, the subtropical spectrum, Lantanas, apples for California, weed ID resource, late season caterpillars, wildflower seeds, and more

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Dashboard Diaries -- Oct. 23, 2025

Thu, 10/23/2025 - 12:00pm | RayK

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This week on Dashboard Diaries, host RayK drives like a maniac, playing live tracks from Tom Petty, Bonnie Raitt, Tedeschi-Trucks Band, John Hiatt and many others. So get in and hang on!

Tune in Thursday, 3-4 p.m. on KDRT.org, or listen to the podcast anytime.

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IMPLOSION – 22 October 2025

Wed, 10/22/2025 - 5:00pm | Nick Saloman

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This week on IMPLOSION, your host Nick Saloman presents tracks from the Endd, the Fifth Order, the Hi-Numbers, the Who, the Fraternity of Man, and many more groups and groovers. Tune in at 8 p.m. Pacific on KDRT 95.7 fm + KDRT.org! Listen on demand via the web and the podcast apps!

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