Karen Leyse's blog

Today's In the Key of Folk is focusing a bit on unconformities, and perhaps on nonconformities also. What could your DJ be thinking??? Just tune in to hear a variety of tunes, including a topical track by Karine Polwart, some new releases by Laurie Lewis, The Punch Brothers, ES Pearl (or is that Ed Snodderly?), and more. Oh, and the photo with the blog is of the Carlin Unconformity, why?  Tune in and check it out! 

When?  Today: Wednesday, 2 p.m. Pacific on KDRT 95.7 FM, Davis, and at KDRT.org 

Yesterday was World Nature Conservation Day, so does that make this World Nature Conservation Week? Sounds good to me, and just in time there's a recent release by Benny Bleu, former geologist and fun singer songwriter, to give us the long view of Earth's Mother Nature. Expect more on topic from The Rheingans Sisters, Red Tail RIng, Salamander Crossing, Ordinary Elephant, Dave Alvin, Laurie Lewis, and others! And get out early or get out in the evening and enjoy some outdoors!

Today at 2 p.m. Pacific, here on KDRT 95.7 FM, Davis or KDRT.org.

If it's Wednesday it must be In the Key of Folk day, bringing you new additions and old memories, too! Today, besides the little Micronic Ruby in the photo, we bring you new releases by the Punch Brothers and also George Mann & Si Kahn, along with favorite tracks by the O'Kanes, John Prine, Maurice Tani, Dave Alvin, and more by Dolly, Linda, & Emmy Lou, and then even more! Join us for an hour of exploration. Do you like the Micronic Ruby? Ah, remember those days of transistor radios, when recorded music could play from one's pocket?

Wednesday, 2 p.m. Pacific on KDRT 95.7 FM, Davis, and at KDRT.org

In the Key of Folk returns today with a little music from Macbeth. Could that be? Just tune in to listen for singing witches ... and you'll also hear a new release or two, tracks by artists including Rita Hosking, Karan Casey, Kray Van Kirk, John Doyle, Emily Scott Robinson, Richard Thompson, The Milk Carton Kids, and a few others. Shall we call it a medley of old and new favorites? It's likely that you'll find some magnificent voices here!

Stop in Wednesdays at 2 p.m. Pacific on KDRT 95.7 FM, Davis, and at KDRT.org

Today In the Key of Folk spends some of the hour remembering Bill Wagman (pictured) and the more than 300 musicians that he brought to his Davis house concerts during a span of over 30 years. You'll also hear a new release or two and classic tracks by Chris Webster, Robert Earl Keen, and Driving With Fergus. Join in today and please do check KDRT.org for information on the Celebration of Life for Bill this Sunday, June 28, 2026. We'll look forward to seeing you!

Today: 2 p.m. Pacific on KDRT 95.7 FM or stream at KDRT.org

This week on In the Key of Folk,  we're celebrating the arrival of new music, classic music, and traveling the Nordic lands for some new discoveries. Join in to hear the Haas sisters, Väsen, Østerlide, Wil Maring, Laurie Lewis, and more! What more can we say? The phrase for this week, and always, is "Make new friends, but keep the old." Join in and keep your ears open!

Today: 2 p.m. Pacific on KDRT 95.7 FM or stream at KDRT.org. 

Today In the Key of Folk does some reminiscing on time recently spent out in the singing peace of nature, with tracks by Rita Hosking, Laurie Lewis, Molly Tuttle, and others. Then DJ Karen moves into a mix of favorites and  a try at comparison (curious?). The hour finishes with a Scandi tune or two. Coming up soon!

Tune today at 2 p.m. Pacific at KDRT 95.7 FM or stream at KDRT.org.  

The DJ is back from lava land, so join your host, Karen Leyse, on In the Key of Folk today at 2 p.m. Pacific. You'll find more recent releases, including tracks by I'm With Her, Amy Speace, and Debi Smith -- whose recent album is the culmination of her career (the album subtitle is "Bitchin'Babe, Smith Sister, Hag," should that trigger listener memories).

You'll also hear tracks by The Real Sarahs, Locarno, and classics by Maura O' Connell, John Doyle, and others. So tune in for an hour at KDRT 95.7 FM and listen live online here...  It's temporary while the magicians work their magic with technology! Check it out!

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!

Today join In the Key of Folk as we glide smoothly into tomorrow's Big Day of Giving and the launch of our spring FUNdraiser! We're gearing up for the coming week with a special pre-release from the upcoming album by wonderful pan-American celtic group Kalos.  You'll also hear more electrifying vocals from Scandinavians Vilma Jää  and Sophia Talvik, plus a new track from Hank Alrich and classic tracks from Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, and Dan Fogelberg. There's even more, so tune today at 2 p.m. Pacific at KDRT 95.7 FM or stream at KDRT.org.  See you then!