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Hey now! Tune in to KDRT and the Golden Road on Friday, August 1st, 6:30-8:30 pm for a celebratory musical journey in honor of Jerry Garcia's 72nd birthday. This enjoyable ride will touch on nearly every style that the ol' Maestro played, from his creativity with The Grateful Dead to his wonderful work in the acoustic world plus plenty of his beloved sounds with his own electric band.

Here's the archived show + playlist:

http://kdrt.org/audio/golden-road-6pm-aug-1st-2014

Enjoy!

Tune in to The Golden Road this Friday, June 27th for the KDRT debut of the new album, "Stones To Sand", by Achilles Wheel.  This band is based in Nevada City and has a loyal following that is well earned by playing excellent live shows all over the Sierra Foothills.  The Golden Road airs live from 6:30 to 8:30 pm on Friday's and we'll be featuring Achilles Wheel first up in the broadcast!

Check out their Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/AchillesWheelBand

and don't miss 'em live!

Tune in for a special edition of The Grapevine on June 4th at 6:00 for the KDRT debut of the brand new release by Dave & Phil Alvin, "Common Ground".  On this excellent record, you'll hear the infamous Alvin Brothers play & sing the songs of Big Bill Broonzy.  Here's a good read on how the album came to be after 30 years:

http://online.wsj.com/articles/a-torn-up-band-of-brothers-finally-on-the-mend-1401411544

And here's the playlist and link to the broadcast:

http://kdrt.org/audio/grapevine-6pm-jun-4th-2014

Join us for a ride in the Wayback Machine as we go to June 8, 1974 and the 2nd Day On The Green ever promoted by Bill Graham in Oakland Stadium.  On the bill that day was Commander Cody & The Lost Planet Airmen, New Riders Of The Purple Sage, The Beach Boys and of course, the show was headlined by The Grateful Dead.  You'll hear them all on KDRT and The Golden Road, Friday May 23rd from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.

Here's the show poster...were you there?!

http://www.deadlists.com/posters/1970s/19740608.html

Hey there, DIRTclods! The Golden Road will now be broadcasting live on Friday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30. We kicked off the First Friday edition on May 9th with some choice material from the Fillmore East, the Keystone Berkeley, and the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. Here's a link to the broadcast...

Check it out and we'll see you on Friday nights: http://kdrt.org/audio/golden-road-6pm-may-9th-2014

In this broadcast of The Grapevine, we hit the streets with a soulful beat!  In addition to some of the all-time soul sounds by artists such as James Brown, Isaac Hayes & Sly Stone, we have some brand spanking new material from the Ged Soul record label out of Nashville that nails it.

Here's the link to the April 30th broadcast:

http://kdrt.org/audio/grapevine-6pm-apr-30th-2014

And the playlist:

Theme From Shaft - Isaac Hayes

Get On The Good Foot - James Brown

Krunked Up! - Big Sam's Funky Nation

Down To The Nightclub - Tower Of Power

Slow Down, Love - Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings

Soulsville - Huey Lewis & The News

Throw A Fit - AJ & Jiggawatts

Get Yourself Together - Sky Hi

If You Want Me To Stay - Sly & The Family Stone

Superfly - Curtis Mayfield

Jack, That Cat Was Clean - Dr. Horse

Pass The Peas - The JB's

Papa Don't Take No Mess - James Brown

Same Beat, Part 1 - The JB's

Papa Don't Take No Mess - James Brown

Living For The City - Ray Charles

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!!!

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

Join us for an interview on The Golden Road with former members of The Grateful Dead, Bob Bralove and Tom Constanten.  Bob and Tom will be discussing their wonderful running collaboration affectionately known as "Dose Hermanos" and we will spotlight their new release, "Batique" which features their exquisite piano playing created in a most unique and improvisational way!

The broadcast of interview took take place on Saturday, April 5 on The Golden Road on KDRT.

Here's a link to the playlist and more information about the broadcast:

http://kdrt.org/node/14269

Get ready to hit the streets and rev it up good on The Grapevine in celebration of Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday.  As carnival season winds down and Ash Wednesday & Lent loom ahead, jump in the parade with a swing in your hips & a song on your lips and get it while the getting gets good...right here on K-DIRT!

In this special Mardi Gras edition of The Grapevine you'll hear classic Crescent City & Louisiana country sounds by the likes of Huey "Piano" Smith, Roy Montrell, The Meters, Beausoleil and of course, the magnifcent Dr. John.

Here's a cool vid of the good doctor himself talking about the New Orleans sound and the mighty influence of Professor Long Hair:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CmtUCB_hDg

And here's a link to the broadcast and playlist