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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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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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A Mix of Music

DJ Dave Reynolds takes you on a journey through the world of music.  

Live Friday 1-2pm
Replays Monday 10-11pm
DJ(s): 
DJ Dave
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Monday Morning Show

The Monday Morning Show with DJ Ned brings variety to morning drive with a mix of music (depending on Ned's mood), production pieces, discussion of current events, occasional guests, general musings on life in Davis, and Ned goofing off 100% of the time.

Live Monday 7-9am
DJ(s): 
Ned
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Sonic Rehab

Join DJ Jojo Johanssen as he takes you for a two-hour ride through his eclectic tastes. Expect the unexpected, from jazz to electronica, latin to classic rock, pop, disco, soul, and much more. Ease into your week with some Sonic Rehab on Monday afternoons from 1-3 p.m. pacific time. Find the Sonic Rehab archive here: https://archive.org/details/@andrew_hird! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Drop Jojo a line at djjojo530@hotmail.com

Live Monday 1-3pm
Replays Wednesday 7-9am, Sunday 5-7pm
DJ(s): 
Jojo Johanssen
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Davis Garden Show, Nov. 21, 2024

Thu, 11/21/2024 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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A week of frosts and rain, ficus problems, out-of-season blooms on a magnolia, some November flowers, and more.

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IMPLOSION – 20 November 2024

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 3:11pm | Nick Saloman

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Nick Saloman is coming your way with IMPLOSION, starting at 5 p.m. Pacific. Tune in for tunes from Fat Mattress, Kippington Lodge, Timebox, the Dodos, the Endevers, and so much more — right here on KDRT 95.7 fm | KDRT.org.

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In the Key of Folk, Nov. 20, 2024

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 1:00pm | Karen Leyse

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Join us this afternoon on In the Key of Folk to hear a mix of genres with members of The Bluegrass Reunion; the rising young musician, Yasmin Williams; Laurie Lewis; Richard Thompson; traditional/contra dance tunes by Kalos, Stringray and the Syncopaths; and a bit of Scandinavian music. It's bound to keep you awake and moving. It's a great day to exercise your radio (or streaming capabilities), so tune in at 2 PM this afternoon, if you haven't tuned in already. Join us at KDRT.org!

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Jazz After Dark, Nov. 19, 2024

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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On tonight's show:

  • Gene Krupa, Ball of Fire
  • Erskine Hawkins, Lost in the Shuffle
  • Vince Guaraldi Trio, Django
  • Ella Fitzgerald, Angel Eyes
  • Joe Morello, Shortnin' Bread
  • Charlie Byrd & Stan Getz, Bahia
  • Earl "Fatha" Hines & Johnny Hodges, Rosetta
  • Cal Tjader, It Didn't End (Nao Se Acabou)
  • Count Basie and His Orchestra, Hay Burner
  • Art Pepper, Over the Rainbow
  • Chet Baker, These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)
  • Gabor Szabo, Half the Day is Night
  • Buddy Rich, Chameleon
  • Jerry Granelli Trio, Cast Your Fate to the Wind
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KDRT Events Outlook – one-stop spot for live sounds

Sun, 11/17/2024 - 10:00am | kdrtradio

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ICYMI, the KDRT Events Outlook airs daily at 12 noon and 6 p.m. to keep you current on all the latest live music events. If for some reason you are not glued to your speakers at those times, good news: Our events calendar is always here for you, online, just a click away. Look up above this blog feed and you'll see an Events tab in the orange menu bar. That's it — easy as pumpkin pie! We also do our darndest to keep you in the know via our Facebook & Instagram accounts — so let's connect. As always, if you'd like to submit an event, holler.

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Didar Singh Khasla on Listening Lyrics, Nov. 15, 2024

Fri, 11/15/2024 - 5:10pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Didar Singh Khalsa showcases an imaginative flair in his songwriting. Khalsa, a talent from the Davis and Woodland areas who specializes in alternative folk rock, graced us with his presence in the studio today alongside Mike Kahn and Jeff Brook. His music and performance often offer a perspective on the world that highlights the nonsensical or provides profound insight into the human experience.

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The Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour – Nov. 14, 2024

Fri, 11/15/2024 - 4:49pm | Russ Tolman

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Don't miss the Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour, bringing you the sounds of Iain Matthews, Theo Lawrence, Rockpile, Waylon Jennings, and the always sweet Sweet... Show time is 5 p.m. Pacific, right here on KDRT 95.7 FM | KDRT.org.

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Davis Garden Show, Nov. 14, 2024

Thu, 11/14/2024 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today’s topics: frost likely, onions, desert willow trees, diagnosing citrus problems, weeds in decomposed granite, weird shade plants in Araliaceae, and more.

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IMPLOSION – 13 November 2024

Wed, 11/13/2024 - 3:00pm | Nick Saloman

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Oh, yes, Nick Saloman is back with his third (and final?) installment of a British Beat special on IMPLOSION. Tune in Wed., Nov. 13, at 5 p.m. Pacific for tunes from the Beazers, the Betterdays, the Blue Rondos, Sean Buckley & the Breadcrumbs, and so much more — right here on KDRT 95.7 fm | KDRT.org.

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Jazz After Dark, Nov. 12, 2024

Tue, 11/12/2024 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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On tonight’s show: a retrospective on the career of Vince Guaraldi.

  • Some remastered early works by the Vince Guaraldi Trio: Fenwyck's Farfel, and Django, and Ossobucco (featuring Eddie Duran on guitar), from 1956.
  • Guaraldi playing with the Cal Tjader Quartet in 1957, Live at the Blackhawk: Lover Come Back to Me.
  • Two from his 1957 release, A Flower is a Lovesome Thing: Like a Mighty Rose and Autumn Leaves
  • From The Definitive Vince Guaraldi, a compilation of his work from 1955-66 at Fantasy Records, two of the popular songs from the TV specials: Charlie Brown Theme from 1964 and Skating from 1965.
  • Two from Guaraldi’s last recordings, done with the Warner label: Red Baron, from the Oh Good Grief album from 1968, and Alma-Ville, from the album of the same name, released in 1969.
  • A new release of Linus and Lucy by the Vince Guaraldi Quintet, from the 50th Anniversary edition of A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, 2023.
  • Newly released songs from the soundtrack to You’re Not Elected, Charlie Brown, the television special from 1972, with Guaraldi on vocals on Joe Cool, and then African Sleigh Ride.
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