| KDRT 95.7FM Davis

ABOUT US

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.

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

Sounds So Sweet

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

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

Divine Intervention (1st/3rd week) – The Electric Compost Heap (2nd/4th week)

Divine Intervention with Jess Goddésse strikes on 1st & 3rd Fridays with 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 Goddess of the Month and Critter Corner!

Live Friday 6-8pm

Replays Monday 3-5pm

DJ(s):

Jess Goddésse, Dug Deep

Afrosonic Taxi

DJK lives by the motto “connecting cultures with music.” Each week he invites listeners to hop in the Afrosonic Taxi for a global ride through music with African roots, showcasing artists whose hopeful, defiant sounds uplift, inspire, and make you move.

Live Thursday 10-11pm

Homepage URL:

Afrosonic Taxi on the web

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It’s here: KDRT’s Spring FUNdraiser!

Fri, 05/08/2026 - 12:01am | kdrtdj

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KDRT is here for you 24/7, presenting brand new and specialty music, timeless classics, unique perspectives, and local news you won’t find elsewhere. Now we're asking you to be here for KDRT by joining our Spring FUNdraiser! Whether you’re a longtime listener or new to the DiRT, we appreciate your support, and we have thank-you gifts to prove it, including our limited-edition neon-green-on-black T-shirt for donations of $75 and up. Want to make your dollars go even further? Check to see if your employer has a matching-gifts program. We also happily accept vehicle donations. So please give what you can, spread the word, and keep it tuned to community radio KDRT. THANK YOU!

New Sonic Rehab, Monday, May 18th from 1-3 p.m.

Sat, 05/16/2026 - 3:15am | Jojo Johanssen

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After an incredible week plus of fundraising, DJ Jojo Johanssen returns on Sonic Rehab to the format he never departed from, bringing you an eclectic assortment of tasty goodies. Watch for a mellow start with music from Röyksopp and Peter Frampton, some amazing 80's one hitters, plus a barn burner of a finish to get you geared up for another week. If the last half hour doesn't get your blood moving, you might need to check in to the mortuary. YIKES! Check out the amazing wildness this Monday, May 18th, from 1-3 p.m. on KDRT 95.7fm or kdrt.org. You can also listen back to this and other shows broadcast from the last 2 weeks on kdrt.org.

Divine Intervention – May 15, 2026

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 3:46pm | Jess Goddésse

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It's FUNdraising in spectacular style on Divine Intervention as your hostesse Jess Goddésse welcomes surprise special guests, spins some swell tunes by our Goddess of Month, deals out one (just one!) devilish Vinyl Vespers track, and brings you a bodacious amount of new music – yes, even more than usual! We'll also visit Critter Corner to meet a furry friend looking for their forever home. Listen up Friday at 6 p.m. Pacific on KDRT 95.7fm + KDRT.org – anytime via the web + those podcast apps.

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Dashboard Diaries – May 14, 2026

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 1:00pm | RayK

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This week on Dashboard Diaries, RayK teams up with That California Sound’s Scott Schiller to blast some incredible music, including a Davis Music Fest preview, and to make our listeners an offer they can’t refuse: Support KDRT community radio and maybe even get a great thank-you gift in the bargain! Pledge $75 or more and get our 21st anniversary tee, in bright green on black. Tune in Thursday, 3-5 p.m., on KDRT.org. Then head to KDRT.org/donate!

IMPLOSION! – 13 May 2026

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 3:00pm | Nick Saloman

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It's FUNdraiser week, and Nick Saloman brings some serious sounds to incentivize your generosity. You'll hear swingin' tracks from Free, Fuchsia, Fred Neil, Tom Scott, Duffy's Nucleus, Judy Carne(!), and more. Don't miss IMPLOSION! at 4 p.m. Pacific, and show your support (and snag some swag!) via KDRT.org/donate!!

In the Key of Folk is FUNdraising with Nancy Flagg today! – May 13, 2026

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 10:32am | Karen Leyse

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It's a doubleheader! Nancy Flagg and I are teaming up today on In the Key of Folk to bring you great music in a FUNdraising kind of way! Our shows are back to back, so why not?

At 2 p.m. Pacific, I'll start off with more from the newly released album by I'm with Her and continue on with tracks by Eli West, ISMAY, Jake Blount, and Jim Moray, selections garnered from a well-known fan account on Bandcamp. Did you know that there was such a thing? So tune today to KDRT 95.7 FM in Davis or KDRT.org worldwide.

Join Nancy Flagg on Cowboy Tracks at 1 p.m. and In the Key of Folk at 2 p.m. for a nice afternoon! And please give what you can to keep our station on the air! We thank you!

Jazz After Dark, May 12, 2026

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 8:00pm | Don Shor

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Classic jazz performances tonight by Sidney Bechet, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Thelonious Monk Quintet, Louis Armstrong & Oscar Peterson, Jimmy Knepper, Sonny Stitt, Ella Fitzgerald, Dave Brubeck, Gerry Mulligan, Frank Sinatra, Grover Washington Jr., and Abbey Lincoln.

DJ Jojo Johanssen welcomes Sara TAPS on the next Sonic Rehab! – May 11

Mon, 05/11/2026 - 12:00pm | Jojo Johanssen

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DJ Jojo Johanssen welcomes Sara TAPS from The Awesome Patrol Show to Sonic Rehab as they take one for the team and revisit their high-school days through music and colors! Enjoy music from their formative years as they go back to back, stopping only to ask for your support for KDRT's Spring FUNdraiser! With no plan in place, it's anybody's guess what wonderful (or maybe even sarcastic wonderful) songs will appear. It has been rumored that Jojo is being quite stubborn with a couple tracks, so watch for music from Gene Wilder as well as Yes. Be sure to tune in live to catch the magic on KDRT 95.7fm or kdrt.org on Monday, May 11, from 1-3 p.m.!

Dr. Jojo & Dr. Dug Deep take over Big Picture Science! – May 11

Mon, 05/11/2026 - 9:00am | Jojo Johanssen

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Dr. Jojo and Dr. Deep take over Big Picture Science as part of the Spring FUNdraiser! They'll be going back to back as they ask for your generosity in supporting KDRT, and all songs will be science themed! Jojo's taking a bit of a hard line and will be sure to include songs from Cerrone, Gil Scott Heron & Brian Jackson, as well as Giorgio Moroder. If you listen to Dr. Deep's show, you know there's bound to be some unexpected, fun, and crazy music from his side of the science picks. Be sure to tune in and check out the science music tribute back-to-back set, only on KDRT 95.7fm and kdrt.org on Monday, May 11, from 12 noon to 1 p.m.!

Monday Morning Show – May 11, 2026

Mon, 05/11/2026 - 7:00am | Ned

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The Stage Crew of the 2026 Whole Earth Festival joins Ned's Monday Morning Show in the Jeff Shaw Studio immediately after staying up all night cleaning up after the event. Everyone is on the punchy side as they recap this year's festival, compare stories old and new, talk about Ned's vacation, and highlight some of the bands who performed over the weekend.

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