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ABOUT US

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 word "gospel" is derived for the old Anglo-Saxon word meaning “good message” or “good news." Host Preacher believes gospel music is powerful, whether the listener is or is not Christian — that everyone can enjoy listening to gospel because it is uplifting and inspiring, sung with passion and belief from the artist, touching all who hear it in a good and heartfelt way. The aim of Praise Time is to help listeners find what Preacher believes lives in everyone: a good spirit that drives us to be the best we can be.

Live Tuesday 4-5pm

Replays Thursday 11pm-Friday 12am, Sunday 7-8am

DJ(s):

Preacher

Heart to Heart

Nothing brings greater rewards than a life filled with love and care for people and the world around us. With Heart to Heart, host "Dr. G" inspires and teaches listeners to live life richly and lightly. To ask a question on the show, call 1.530.792.1648 during the live broadcast. Check the Davis Enterprise to for guests and weekly topics.

Live Wednesday 12-1pm

DJ(s):

Dr. Gitane

Davis Music Connections

Davis has a very unique musical scene — from the Mondavi Center’s formal performances to the local clubs where bands and upcoming artists hone their craft. Local and visiting musicians are captured by Jim Buchanan on our Live Tracks program. On Davis Music Connections, we play past Davis bands of note, along with those who are currently touring, taking a little bit of Davis to the rest of the world.

Live Monday 3-4pm

Replays Sunday 9:30-10:30pm

DJ(s):

Ned, Connections Clyde

In the Key of Folk

In the Key of Folk with Karen Leyse offers music that will keep you humming or dancing along — perhaps both! The focus is on traditional and current folk music, Americana, and bluegrass, with Celtic, Nordic, and Spanish infusions — wherever Karen's travels and interests take her. In addition, the music of contra dance, an American Folk tradition that came with English and other settlers, will often be threaded through the hour. Don’t know it? Check it out.

Live Wednesday 2-3pm

Replays Thursday 7-8am, Sunday 10-11am

DJ(s):

Karen Leyse

Na Mele O Hawai'i

Join host Beth Post as she features the unique sounds of Hawaiian music — from early icons of island music to today's innovators — exploring styles, the history of the genre, and revered songs and performers.

Live Thursday 1-3pm

Replays Saturday 10am-12pm

DJ(s):

Beth Post

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In the Key of Folk, Jan. 15, 2025

Wed, 01/15/2025 - 1:30pm | Karen Leyse

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This afternoon on In the Key of Folk we'll hear tracks from a range of musicians and styles, including Mr. Nic, Dirty Cello, John McCutcheon, Paul Ellis, Jerry Douglas, Joni Mitchell, Raz de Marée, and a new release by Kora Feder. So join in at 2 p.m. this afternoon and enjoy. Or listen during repeats at 10 a.m. Friday and/or 7 a.m. Thursday -- at KDRT 95.7 fm | KDRT.org. See you then!

Jazz After Dark, Jan. 14, 2025

Tue, 01/14/2025 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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On our 700th episode of Jazz After Dark tonight:

Billie Holiday, Crazy He Calls Me
Nat King Cole, Orange-Colored Sky
Louis Prima, Body And Soul
Louis Armstrong, When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles with You)
Mose Allison, Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Tony Bennett, (I Left My Heart) In San Francisco
Earl Hines, Black Coffee
Billy Taylor Trio, On The Street Where You Live
Ben Webster, Misty
Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington, Duke's Place (Aka C - Jam Blues)
The Mills Brothers, Cab Driver
Dave Brubeck & Paul Desmond, Koto Song
Stanley Turrentine, I Could Never Repay Your Love
Antônio Carlos Jobim, Takatanga

Alex Roth is 'Leaving Las Davis,' on Listening Lyrics, Jan. 10, 2025

Fri, 01/10/2025 - 5:10pm | Pieter Pastoor

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We start the new year with Alex Roth saying goodbye to his adopted city. The moment is at times emotional and uplifting. You also can say goodbye as he will perform the "Leaving Las Davis" show at Sudwerk on Thursday Jan. 16, 2025, at 9 p.m.

Alex Roth is a cherished icon in Davis, where genuine community impactors are few and far between. He stands among the exceptional. His musical prowess and generous spirit are legendary; his performances have graced countless local benefits, including the momentous celebration for the start of KDRT in 2004.

Remember his unique enterprise? Alex, powered solely by his own legs, delivered his meticulously hand-roasted coffee throughout Davis, his bicycle becoming a symbol of connection, a ritual weaving the town's fabric together with the rich aroma of his exceptional brew.

To know Alex was to befriend him, to be touched by his kindness, to be enriched. Now, as he embarks on his overseas adventure, Davis will miss his unique presence. Alex, you have indelibly shaped Davis's character; you've made it a better place. From all of us at KDRT: Farewell, and thank you for the enduring legacy you leave behind.

Listening Lyrics playlist for 01/10/2025

The Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour – Jan. 9, 2025

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 1:30pm | Russ Tolman

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This evening brings the second outing of The Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour at its swank new time —Thursdays at 9 p.m. Pacific. Even more exciting, there's a surprise theme, handpicked by Russ just for your enjoyment. Tune in for tracks from Alex Chilton, Be Bop Deluxe, Iggy Pop, Johnny Thunders, Murray Head(!!), Siouxsie Sioux, and more — all here on KDRT 95.7 fm | KDRT.org. (Stream it thenceforth via the web or your favorite podcast app!)

Davis Garden Show, Jan. 9, 2025

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today’s topics: Desert Gold and Suncrest peaches, paltry tomato offerings on seed racks, growing basil now, superphosphate for the compost pile, everbearing strawberries, killing a stump, and more.

Jazz After Dark, Jan. 7, 2025

Tue, 01/07/2025 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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On tonight’s show:

Johnny Dodds, 29th And Dearborn
Artie Shaw, When the Quail Come Back to Saint Quentin
Georgie Auld & His Orchestra, A Hundred Years from Today (vocals Sarah Vaughan)
Louis Armstrong, Someday You'll Be Sorry
Lucky Thompson, Mood Indigo
Billie Holiday & Tony Scott and His Orchestra, Trav'lin Light
Billy Bauer, You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To
Eriko Ishihara, You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To
Clark Terry, Paul Gonsalves, Blues for Daddy-O's Jazz Patio Blues
Red Garland, One O'Clock Jump
Art Pepper, 'Round Midnight
Ella Fitzgerald, One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)
Ahmad Jamal, Excerpt from the Blues
Yusef Lateef, Love Theme from the Robe
Wynton Kelly, Comin' In the Back Door
Chico Hamilton, Fancy

Davisville, Jan. 6, 2025: Checking in with Weitzel and Dunning, half a year after they exited the Enterprise

Mon, 01/06/2025 - 5:30pm | Bill Buchanan

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This week on Davisville we hear from Wendy Weitzel and Bob Dunning (in photo at the new KDRT studio), colleagues who exited the Davis Enterprise in mid-2024 and recreated their work on Substack. We talk about their readership and fast success, which has held up during the intervening months and has roots in their skills as local journalists with deep knowledge of Davis.

We also get an update from Brian Bolz, a Davis tech entrepreneur who helped them get started on Substack last summer. Although no longer active in their ventures, he also looked into starting a local news project he called Local Press. He has put it aside to focus on his other work, but “I still feel there is an opportunity for a sustainable business model to succeed at the local level (in addition to solo publications like Bob and Wendy’s),” he wrote in an email. “Should a trusted, credible package be offered, I think paid subscribers would show up for it.”

Today we get an update on Dunning and Weitzel's parts of the ongoing change in Davis media.

The Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour – Jan. 2, 2025

Thu, 01/02/2025 - 6:00pm | Russ Tolman

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Happy New Year — and happy new time for The Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour! Listen up Thursday at 9 p.m. Pacific for tunes from the vast array of artists Russ has shared the stage with, including Gang of Four, REM, Lyle Lovett, and more — all here on KDRT 95.7 fm | KDRT.org.

(Stream it thenceforth via the web or your favorite podcast app!)