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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

Roots, Shoots and Leaves

Roots, Shoots and Leaves' DJ Tree has a theory of music that involves a tree. Suffice it to say that it involves a trinity — an exploration of themes and connections among recording artists — and otherwise very few boundaries. Listen for music old and new, known and unknown. And if you listen long enough, you may experience some musical enlightenment. 

Live Tuesday 6-8pm
Replays Saturday 7-9pm
DJ(s): 
Tree Kilpatrick
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Heart to Heart

Heart to Heart KDRT program Davis California

Nothing brings greater rewards than a life filled with love and care for people and the world around us. With Heart to Heart, host "Dr. G" inspires and teaches listeners to live life richly and lightly. To ask a question on the show, call 1.530.792.1648 during the live broadcast. Check the Davis Enterprise to for guests and weekly topics.

Live Wednesday 12-1pm
DJ(s): 
Dr. Gitane
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Na Mele O Hawai'i

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Join host Beth Post as she features the unique sounds of Hawaiian music — from early icons of island music to today's innovators — exploring styles, the history of the genre, and revered songs and performers.

Live Thursday 1-3pm
Replays Saturday 10am-12pm
DJ(s): 
Beth Post
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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 Thursday 7-8am, Sunday 10-11am
DJ(s): 
Karen Leyse
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Divine Intervention (1st/3rd week) – The Electric Compost Heap (2nd/4th week)

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Divine Intervention with Jess Goddésse strikes the airwaves every 1st & 3rd Friday, bringing you an unholy assortment of rock, pop, punk, psych, funk, jazz, roots, and randomness across the decades plus brand new releases. For the truly devout, Vinyl Vespers, a celebration of record-store bargain bins, plus our Goddess of the Month featured artiste!

Live Friday 6-8pm
Replays Monday 9-11pm, Sunday 4-6pm
DJ(s): 
Jess Goddésse, Dug Deep
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The Folk Brothers for Aug. 17, 2022: Under the covers

Wed, 08/17/2022 - 11:10am | Peter Schiffman

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Some 30 years ago, while sitting in Sudwerk listening to a young singer on a stool performing popular songs of the day, my companion -- Bill Morrissey, who had mostly done original songs at his Palms' gig earlier that evening -- turned to me and said, "When I was starting out, I did lots of covers too, but never with an Ovation guitar!"

Singer-songwriters, like Bill, often include a cover or two in their sets. A good cover song should seem fresh, almost as if the singer owned the song. On today's show, I included a few instructive examples: Joel Rafael covering Woody Guthrie, Valerie June covering John Prine, and Stan Rogers (pictured) covering Mary McCaslin.  

The Folk Brothers playlist for 08/17/2022
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Jazz After Dark, Aug. 16, 2022

Tue, 08/16/2022 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Tonight on Jazz After Dark: Swing and more.

We’ll hear from Count Basie, Benny Goodman, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Erskine Hawkins, John Kirby Sextet, Lou Donaldson, Gerry Mulligan, Ernie Wilkins And His Orchestra, Art Blakey, Ella Fitzgerald, and Dick Wellstood.

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Davisville, Aug. 15, 2022: The Davis night sky can be magical in the summer

Mon, 08/15/2022 - 5:30pm | Bill Buchanan

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The night sky is one of the best parts of Davis during summer and early fall. Hot days yield to mild evenings that make it easy to spend time outdoors after sunset, and a bright moon on the horizon can feel elemental, inviting thoughts about subjects that go far beyond the daily routine.

On today’s program Vinita Domier from the Davis Astronomy Club talks about the attractions of the night sky. With the James Webb space telescope, humans can now see farther in space than ever. We also we hear from stargazers at two recent nighttime events where the club's members brought out their telescopes: one event in the Explorit Science Center parking lot, and the other at a Yolo Basin Foundation benefit held one Saturday night deep in the Yolo Bypass.

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Favorite songs and the power they evoke, on Listening Lyrics, Aug. 12, 2022

Fri, 08/12/2022 - 5:10pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Asking someone to select their top 20 songs is difficult, and picking just one is impossible. But that's what we have today: one favorite song from each of several people, along with the reasons it's their favorite. I left the genres open.

Music is a mystery that touches us on so many levels at so many different times. It can make us happy, sad, or melancholy. Or maybe we're drawn to the music itself, or to the lyrics; or for many of us a song offers a look back in time that allows us to relive a past moment.

On today's show, we play songs chosen by Karin Pastoor Husebosch, Carol Hess, Rod Rodriguez, Preacher, Ed Branam, John Caroll, Jeanne Pastoor, and me, Pieter Pastoor. Listen to the stories and be moved by the power of music.

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Davis Garden Show, Aug. 11, 2022

Thu, 08/11/2022 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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On today's program: Citrus pruning, redbud trees, encouraging hummingbirds, lifecycles of spider mite predators, and more.

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Jazz After Dark, Aug. 9, 2022

Tue, 08/09/2022 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Tonight on Jazz After Dark: we feature Sonny Stitt, Benny Carter, and Duke Ellington, plus vocals by Peggy Lee.

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Silver Nine Volt Heart celebrates Jerry Garcia and the Days Between, Aug. 4, 2022

Thu, 08/04/2022 - 6:10pm | Rodriguez

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For a special edition of Silver Nine Volt Heart, Rodriguez digs into his archives from The Golden Road (the Grateful Dead-based show he hosted on KDRT for a decade)  to celebrate Jerry's 80th birthday and the annual tradition, the "Days Between." The Ol' Maestro was born on Aug. 1, 1942 and checked out on Aug. 9, 1995. Such a long, long time to be gone and a short time to be here ... for sure!

Enjoy the two hours of cool sounds + words by Jerry all lined up for a nice fat trip on the airwaves. There will be plenty of the good ol' GD, tunes by the Jerry  Garcia Band, acoustic stoke with Garcia & Grisman, a couple of recorded interviews with Jerry, and much more.

Silver Nine Volt Heart playlist for 08/04/2022
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Davis Garden Show, Aug. 4, 2022

Thu, 08/04/2022 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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On today's program: Watering new trees, plants for dry shade, citrus leafminer, and more.

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The Folk Brothers for Aug. 3, 2022: Remembering Mick Moloney

Wed, 08/03/2022 - 11:10am | Peter Schiffman

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If there is such a thing as a "renaissance man" in 21st century culture, then Mick Moloney fit that description. Moloney, who died last week at his home in Greenwich Village, was a New York University professor, a touring and recording musician, an Irish cultural ambassador, an ethnomusicologist, and a lifelong social justice warrior.

From his work with The Johnstons, Green Fields of America, and his musical collaborations with Robbie O'Connell, Jimmy Keane, Athena Tergis, John Doyle, and many, many other Irish and American artists, Mick Moloney has left a legacy of recordings that will stand the test of time. The Folk Brothers toured Ireland with Mick, and Bill had been in Galicia with Mick just a few weeks before his untimely death.

The Folk Brothers playlist for 08/03/2022
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Jazz After Dark, Aug. 2, 2022

Tue, 08/02/2022 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Tonight on Jazz After Dark: intro by Lee Morgan, then longer sets by Ella Fitzgerald, Chet Baker & Gerry Mulligan, Houston Person, Junior Mance, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Criss, and Art Pepper.

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