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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.

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

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

Yolo Backyard Bulletin

Yolo Backyard Bulletin (YBB) seeks to address the ongoing demolition of local media by the communications/entertainment complex, which prioritizes profit maximization at the expense of local engagement and conversation. YBB features local news, commentary, music, gossip, and true stories from Yolo County, with the goal of rebuilding and restoring community communications in our public sphere, the lifeblood of democratic life.

Live Thursday 5-6pm

Replays Sunday 8-9am

DJ(s):

Jesse Drew

Homepage URL:

Yolo Backyard Bulletin

Eye on Sports

Eye On Sports is a talk radio show focused on local sports in the Sacramento/Davis area that occasionally covers National Sports. Hosts Chuck and Cody have been involved with sports both nationally and locally for more than 15 years and want to share their opinions and initiate discussion to the public through conversation and occasional outside interviews. This show will not be politically driven in anyway. The conversation will cover the results , local impact, business and psychology of sports.

Live Thursday 6-7pm

Replays Saturday 7-8am

DJ(s):

Cody Westergaard, ChuckGarcia7

Blue Light Central

Every week, the big blue train we call the Blue Light Central rumbles out of the station for an hour-long ride through a landscape of blues, classic R&B, soul, gospel, zydeco, and low-down boogie. Mark Drnek is your ticket agent, porter, engineer, brakeman, and conductor on a weekly excursion through the vast music landscape.

Live Thursday 9-10pm

Homepage URL:

Blue Light Central on the web

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New Sonic Rehab, Monday July 27 at 1 p.m.

Fri, 07/24/2026 - 7:20pm | Jojo Johanssen

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DJ Jojo Johanssen has some super fun fusion coming your way, poppy-prog! Or is it proggy-pop? YOU DECIDE. Also tunes from Stevie Wonder, Billy Kenny and Souldynamic. Listen live on 95.7 fm or kdrt.org, or check it out later in our archives.

The mischievous musician Didar Singh Khalsa, on Listening Lyrics, July 24, 2026

Fri, 07/24/2026 - 5:30pm | Ned

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This week on Listening Lyrics we have Didar Singh Khalsa. He is a Woodland-area guitarist, singer and highly prolific songwriter whose music blends Americana, alternative folk rock and country-rock.

Didar has played guitar for more than five decades. He began writing and recording his own songs much later, partly inspired by attending several songwriting camps taught by British guitarist and songwriter Richard Thompson.

His songs tend to be lyric-driven, imaginative and sometimes wry or philosophical.

His latest album Bourgeois Virtue contains 14 songs, including “Lord, Wind Me Down Slowly,” “We’re Underwater Here,” “Finish the Tapestry” and “Under the Linden Tree.”

Didar is a distinctive local musician who writes because he has something personal, thoughtful and occasionally mischievous to say, rather than because he is chasing commercial trends.

The Electric Compost Heap – July 24, 2026

Fri, 07/24/2026 - 5:29pm | Dug Deep

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Tonight at 6 p.m. Pacific on The Electric Compost Heap, we'll drink in a fair share of new music, including very recent releases from the Klittens, Ty Segall, and a collaboration effort from Mexican Institute of Sound & the Meridian Brothers(!!!). Save that bottle for the deposit money and toast with us tonight on 95.7fm + KDRT.org!

Davis Garden Show, July 23, 2026

Thu, 07/23/2026 - 12:33am | Don Shor

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Today’s topics: soil for a raised planter, brown spots in lawns, the bugs of summer, amaryllis flowering now, and more

Barry Figrim is into music, gaming, laser-cut products, on Hello Davis!, July 22, 2026

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 5:30pm | Pieter Pastoor

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This week on Hello Davis!, David Abramson interviews Barry Figrim, who is a great example of what makes Davis special: talented people who use their skills, energy, and creativity to strengthen the community.

Barry is the founder of Bright Bear Workshop, a musical instrument consignment and event service operating alongside Watermelon Music. He also directs the Stage Ready program, helping musicians prepare to perform with confidence.

His connection with Watermelon began in 2024, when he volunteered to help move a large cabinet. One project led to another, and Barry kept showing up, lending a hand and becoming part of the Watermelon family. After joking that he had been pretending to work there for more than a year, he made it official by starting a business and making a lasting commitment to the Davis music community.

Jazz After Dark, July 21, 2026

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 8:00pm | Don Shor

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On tonight's show: Artie Shaw, King Cole Trio, Lester Young & Teddy Wilson Quartet, Earl "Fatha" Hines, Carmell Jones, Tricky Lofton, Ella Fitzgerald, Gerry Mulligan, Helaine DeLys, Charlie Byrd with Barney Kessel & Herb Ellis, Stéphane Grappelli, and Piano Connection

More Sonic Rehab for you this Monday, July 20, at 1 p.m.!

Sat, 07/18/2026 - 6:09am | Jojo Johanssen

Jojo's got some wonderful music for you this Monday to help rehab those Monday downs away! A gorgeous house track from Kholi, three different versions of The Bottle, some Funkadelic AND Parliament ... as well as some amazing soul music he heard recently thanks to a superb Polygonia set. There will also be a track from an artist you may have thought you'd never hear Jojo play. Wait a sec, is there anything Jojo won't play ......? Tune in this Monday, July 20 from 1-3 p.m. on KDRT 95.7 fm or stream on kdrt.org. If you're busy during that time, you can also stream him on demand thanks to the archives. Don't miss out!

Turning up the music for Galileo Place, on Listening Lyrics, July 17, 2026

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 4:00pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Tune in as Benjamin Brothers (pictured) and Louise Joyce, chief development officer at YoloCares, share the inspiring story behind a special afternoon of music, community, and giving back.

Benjamin, a Davis high school student, was looking for a meaningful way to get involved when he discovered Galileo Place, an adult day program operated by YoloCares. The program offers physical and cognitive activities, social connection, and a welcoming sense of purpose and community.

Inspired by what he saw, Benjamin came up with a great idea: bring together his band, Hello Awkward, along with other local musicians, for a benefit concert supporting Galileo Place. The concert takes place Sunday, July 26, 2026, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Galileo Place, 1909 Galileo Court, Suite C, in Davis.

Listening Lyrics playlist for 07/17/2026

Dr. Heung is associate director of the Northern California LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities) training program with the UC Davis MIND Institute.

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The Yolo County Breakdown

Classical Excursions

Yolo Backyard Bulletin

Eye on Sports

Blue Light Central

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