Diana Almendariz, culture-bearer, storyteller, and visual artist and artist/activist Anuj Vaidya talk about indigenous practices of creek and waterways restoration here in Yolo County.
https://kdrt.org/audio/yolo-backyard-bulletin-september-3-2026
This week on Dashboard Diaries, DJ RayK celebrates Labor Day with a salute to the workers of the world, spinning a playlist of great work songs, from Neil Young to Tennessee Ernie Ford to UB40 to Eddie Cochran, the King, the Isley Brothers and oh, so many more. So punch in and tune it to KDRT 95.7 FM and KDRT.org Thursday 3-5 p.m.
Today's topics: late blight followup, growing daphne, flowers for winter, and more.
We've been busy as little bees, there's just so much new music & so little time! ...So In the Key of Folk is all about new releases today. We have an album of songs that explore the stories of Kentucky women, all written by Si Kahn and performed by Carla Gover and contemporary female musicians from Kentucky. But there's more! There are new albums from Ken Pomeroy, Kate Macleod's Mind the Gap, Scott Cook, Eric Stucky, and releases from the worlds of Scottish music and Contra Dance. Some new names, and all great music: join us, we'll be waitin' for you!
Wednesday at 2 p.m. on KDRT 95.7 FM Davis CA, and at KDRT.org worldwide!
Featuring Duke Ellington tonight, with his legendary performance featuring an extended solo by Paul Gonsalvez at the Newport festival in 1956; then Lester Young with Teddy Wilson, Art Blakey and Max Roach, Charles Mingus, Booker Little, later studio works by Ellington and from the London Concerts, and Booker Ervin.
DJ Jojo Johanssen's all in this Monday, Aug. 31, staying in the mix for the ENTIRE SHOW!! He's ever so excited to bring you tracks from Jazzanova, Mos Def, The Tubes, and more! He'll also be having an unofficial competition for the heaviest bassline in the world. Ever. It will be more exciting than the olympics, and less scandalous than the world cup. Maybe. Tune in to Sonic Rehab this Monday from 1-3 p.m. Pacific to find out! Can't listen live or need to hear it again? Check it out in the KDRT archives for up to 2 weeks after broadcast. Don't miss out!
A mix of rock, blues, quirky news, and so much more as Pieter Pastoor fills in for Dug Deep on this week's Electric Compost Heap.
(Photo of Pieter in the studio by Ray Keck)
Dolly Parton was a legend. Her passing this week means the world lost one of its brightest lights. She was smart, funny, sassy, and one of the greatest entertainers the world has ever known. This week's installment of the Yolo County Breakdown celebrates her enormous contributions by presenting her music and letting her singing, songwriting, and pure heart shine a light for all of us to see. We will always love you, Dolly!
Talk with Antonio de Loera-Brust, director of communications for the United Farm Workers on the issues facing Yolo farmworkers
This week on Dashboard Diaries, DJ RayK takes the roadster for a late summer spin on winding roads just to catch a breeze and hear the tires. Of course, we have just the playlist for the occasion that includes Creedence, Joe Cocker, UB40, Tower of Power, the Kinks, Robert Palmer… and a nod to the national treasure that was Dolly Parton. So grab a road soda and let’s get this thing sideways! Thursday, 3-5 p.m. PDT at 95.7 FM and KDRT.org
