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Greg Glazner is a guitarist and vocalist at work on a CD with his band, Professor Len and the Big Night. Listening Lyrics had the pleasure of seeing his band perform and believe me its straight out blues. Greg Glazner is also the author of two books of poetry, From the Iron Chair and Singularity, both published by W.W. Norton.  Excerpts from his recently-completed novel, Opening the World, have appeared in Ploughshares, Poetry, The Colorado Review, Seneca Review, Idaho Review, and other magazines.  His awards include the Bess Hokin Award from Poetry, The Walt Whitman Award, and a 2005 NEA Fellowship.  He is the Distinguished Visiting Poet for Wichita State University, winter of 2012, and for spring 2012, a visiting writer at UC Davis.  He is a longstanding member of the faculty of Pacific Lutheran University’s low-residency MFA program. 

Hiya K-DIRT listeners!  Please join us for a special broadcast of The Grapevine on April 23rd at 6:00 pm for a salute to the generosity & lasting spirit of the late, great Bill Smith.  Bill was an early volunteer and strong contributing supporter of community access television & radio here in Davis.  His involvement at DCTV, KDRT and KDVS gave him an adventuresome local platform to demonstrate his exceptional creativity.

Now...what about that 1964 Chevy Malibu?!  Well please join us at KDRT 95.7 to hear much more about it... and some sounds that will put a swing in your hips and a smile on your lips!

Here's a link to the play list & broadcast:

http://kdrt.org/audio/grapevine-6pm-apr-23rd-2014

Thanks Bill!!!

Rich kids from New York aren't supposed to actually become one of the most recognized bunch of musicians to define a turn-of-the-century sound, right? The Strokes' debut "Is This It?" not only drew critical acclaim and appears at the top of a bunch of "best of the decade" lists for the oughts... it's flat-out awesome garage-indie rock that you've probably heard a ton of times by now.

This week, we're going to delve into the follow-up sophomore release that is equally good (or better, depending on your ears), despite the incredible amount of pressure they endured to deliver. It'd be great if you haven't actually heard this LP before, but hopefully you'll carve out an hour to listen to it regardless.

Bossa Nova and Latin Jazz tonight! Mellow sounds from Vince Guaraldi Trio  *  Charlie Byrd & Stan Getz  *  Sam Lazar  *  Dave Pike  *  Stan Getz & Luiz Bonfá  *  Kenny Burrell Octet  *  Rahsaan Roland Kirk  *  Clark Terry & Chico O'Farrill  *  Boots Randolph  *  Ella Fitzgerald  *  Gerry Mulligan & Jane Duboc  *  Fabrizio Bosso with Strings  *  Jazz Nuances  *  Eliane Elias

KDRT is participating in the Big Day of Giving on Tues, May 6th. The Sacramento Regional Community Foundation's "Big DoG" gives us a great opportunity to raise donations—and to boost their value thanks to a pool of matching funds... Please support KDRT and the Big DoG—it's easy! Any time on Tuesday, May 6th, visit givelocalnow.org/davismediaaccess and give where your ears are. To help even more, please promote and tag KDRT and #GiveBigDoG via your social media accounts. Thanks for your support!

Please accept an invitation to congregate at KDRT and soak in the beautiful sounds of gospel on The Grapevine.  We are joined in the K-Dirt studio by our special & most valued guest, Michael Johnson, who came to visit with glorious song & spirit.  In the broadcast you will hear soulful sounds by Mahalia Jackson, Sam Cooke, Aretha Franklin and more to soothe your spirit and lift you on up!

Here a link to the broadcast:

http://kdrt.org/audio/grapevine-6pm-apr-16th-2014

And the playlist:

Marvin Gaye - Right On

Mahalia Jackson - In The Upper Room

Sam Cooke & The Soul Stirrers - Touch The Hem Of His Garment

Blind Boys of Mississippi - Lift The Saviour Up

Blind Boys of Alabama - Precious Lord

Mighty Clouds of Joy - I Don't Feel No Ways Tired

Aretha Franklin - Mary, Don't You Weep

Blind Boys of Alabama - Waiting At The River

Van Morrison - A Closer Walk With Thee

Blind Boys of Mississippi - Walk Together Children

Featuring the music of Duke Ellington tonight!

Featherweight is an American "rock" band based in Sacramento, CA. I put the word rock in quotes because these young musicians are more than rock. They have a unique capacity to create a rich sound around their writing capabilities. The vocals in their music are a rare gift that grab your ears. A fusion of sound that has earned them the respect in the music scene in Northern California.

Listening Lyrics is thrilled that they are this weeks guest.

Visit them at http://featherweight.fm

Featuring Cal Tjader!

Special guest hosts Sara and Dan ( of the Awesome Patrol Show fame) will host this edition of Listening Lyrics. Their guest will be VANAVEER. VANDAVEER is the song-singing, record-making, globetrotting project penned and put forth by folk-pop tunesmith Mark Charles Heidinger. Born in cloudy Ohio, raised in Kentucky, and currently camped out in the nation's capital, Vandaveer offers up melodic Americana that is both haunting and easy, forlorn and welcoming, with stories as universal as the songs they inhabit.

http://www.vandaveer.net/home.php