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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.

Davis has interesting people, ideas, connections, and events. On Davisville, host Bill Buchanan presents stories that have some connection to Davis. The program has won 14 Excellence in Journalism awards from the San Francisco Press Club since 2018, plus a national Hometown Media Award for excellence from the Alliance for Community Media in 2024. Contact: davisville @ dcn.org

Live Monday 5:30-6pm

Replays Saturday 8:30-9am

DJ(s):

Bill Buchanan

Grist for the Chill

Dave serves up a truly interesting mix of music with a focus on fingerstyle guitar and percussive groove as it relates to roots, world fusion, jazz, funk, Latin and Brazilian music, and more.

Live Thursday 11am-12pm

Replays Monday 7-8am, Tuesday 11pm-Wednesday 12am

DJ(s):

Dave Mcasey

Homepage URL:

Grist for the Chill

Jazz After Dark

Join jazz aficionado Don Shor as he explores the diverse and fascinating world of jazz. Jazz After Dark spans the gamut, from roots in boogie-woogie, blues, and ragtime through traditional and straight-ahead jazz, soul jazz, bossa nova, and more.

Live Tuesday 8-9pm

Replays Thursday 10-11pm

DJ(s):

Don Shor

Homepage URL:

Jazz After Dark on the Web (blog with playlists)

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

The Wild Fox Party

Tune in for a wide variety of roots music — including doo-wop, gospel, jazz, blues, rock 'n' roll, Latin, African, and hillbilly/country bluegrass — from the early 1920s to contemporary times. The Wild Fox Party focuses on vocal groups , small-group ensembles, and outstanding vocalists and instrumentalists who never or hardly ever get heard. The music provides a forum for learning about history and diverse cultures, and it does so through the exposure of music as art, highlighting points in time that will last forever via the medium of audio recordings.

Live Tuesday 10-11am

Replays Wednesday 11pm-Thursday 12am

DJ(s):

Frank aka Dr Doowop Fox, Doo Wop Dave

Homepage URL:

DrDoowop

More programs ...

Songs for rainy days on Listening Lyrics Friday 1/15/16

Thu, 01/14/2016 - 5:46pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Songs about rain on KDRT

A week of rainy days in Northern California is something to celebrate. Sooo LISTENING LYRICS has an hour of songs about rain across a wide spectrum of genres. Listen in but bring your umbrella.

Reverend Shawn Amos on Live in the Loam, Wed Jan 13

Wed, 01/13/2016 - 2:50pm | Jess Goddésse

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The Reverend Shawn Amos cover photo

KDRT's Dug Deep hosts the Reverend Shawn Amos and his band for a special Live in the Loam on Wednesday, January 13, at 3pm PT. A blues singer/songwriter of the highest order, Amos is on a mission to spread the blues with unsurpassed fervor beyond his base in Los Angeles. The Reverend stops at KDRT in advance of his evening gig at the Torch Club in Sacramento. His latest record is The Reverend Shawn Amos Loves You. Visit the Reverend on the web at shawnamos.com.

Jazz After Dark January 12, 2016

Tue, 01/12/2016 - 7:29pm | Don Shor

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Some classic jazz coming up tonight: Rosemary Clooney With Duke Ellington * Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra * Getz, Quinichette & Sims * Art Tatum * Ella Fitzgerald * Buddy DeFranco * Brother Jack Mc Duff featuring Kenny Burrell * Benny Goodman & Quartet * Dave Brubeck & Gerry Mulligan * Bill Harris * Dorothy Donegan * Jose James & Jeff Neve * Red Garland Trio

Album Review: Hang Your Hopes on a Crooked Nail, by Rod Picott

Mon, 01/11/2016 - 12:13am | Scott Korinke

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Hang Your Hopes on a Crooked Nail

Hang Your Hopes on a Crooked Nail is Rod Piscott's sixth studio album in a career that spans an impressive 15 years. The album is pure down-to-earth Americana music, combining the charm and rural feel of country music and the rock sound of Bruce Springsteen. Rod Picott's soothing and earthy voice is at the musical forefront of the album, with an array of instruments filling in the rhythmic midtempo instrumentation, including a mandolin and slide guitars. The album has its quicker and louder moments, including the hopeful and reflective "Where No One Knows My Name." However, the album's best moments are the softer tracks, including the simple yet thoughtful "Bluebonnet" and "Mobile Home," which paint a realistic portrait of trailer-park life. Overall, Hang Your Hopes on a Crooked Nail is very laid back--a relaxing and reflective album--perfect for long drives on quiet, sunny afternoons and a worthy addition to the collection of country, Americana, or acoustic-rock fans.

KDRT + KHOI Present Live Coverage of Issues Forum with O'Malley and Sanders - Sat Jan 9

Fri, 01/08/2016 - 2:27pm | Jess Goddésse

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Democratic Donkey logo

KDRT collaborates with KHOI-FM in Ames, Iowa, and Pacifica Radio to bring live coverage of the Iowa CCI issues forum with Democratic presidential candidates Martin O'Malley and Bernie Sanders.

KDRT LIVE broadcast from Armadillo Music on 1/8/16 at 6:30PM

Thu, 01/07/2016 - 10:20am | Pieter Pastoor

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The Spanglers LIVE on KDRT

This month's KDRT Live from 2nd Friday ArtAbout features Davis' own Spangler, performing live from the Armadillo Music stage. Singer/songwriters Helen and Tim Spangler front the band of five musicians, which also includes Scott Katzman and Adam Estell on dueling guitars and Christopher Reilly on drums. Most recently nominated for a SAMMIE (Sacramento Area Music Award) in the folk-rock category, Spangler's songs tell stories of passion and need, triumph and defeat, and the grounded realization that timing is everything. After releasing their second album We're All Fine Here Now, Spangler was featured in the Sacramento News and Review and performed on the headliner's stage at Sacramento Music Festival 2015, opening for Sean Mullins, Eve 6, and Everclear.

Andre Martinez visits Listening Lyrics Friday 1/8/16 at 4:00PM

Thu, 01/07/2016 - 10:00am | Pieter Pastoor

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Andre Martinez visits KDRT

Music and movies and how they compliment and affect each other. Who better to have someone talk about this than Andre. Andre Martinez started his film career at age 9 with simple LEGO animations he shot in his room. He began doing more serious film work in high school, and has been committed to film production as a career path ever since. He has produced/directed several short films and webisodes, as well as produced/directed a 30-minute feature (Second of Ypres) and a 60-minute feature (Unforgotten). He has two YouTube channels: StealthyNinjaMedia and S Ninja. He is currently a freshman at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles studying film. We will be playing some great movie scores. All Listening Lyric shows are live on Fridays from 4:00PM to 5:00PM.(PST) on KDRT 95.7FM. For those outside the listening area, the show will stream live online at KDRT.org.

Jazz After Dark January 05, 2016

Tue, 01/05/2016 - 7:00pm | Don Shor

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New Orleans and swing tonight! 1920s to the 1950s. Louis Armstrong & Earl Hines * Sidney Bechet * Sidney Bechet - Martial Solal Quartet * Harry Roy & His Orchestra * Glenn Miller Orchestra * Earl Hines * Louis Armstrong & Billie Holiday * Oscar Aleman * Earl Bostic * New Orleans' Own The Dukes of Dixieland * Percy Humphrey's Crescent City Joymakers * Pete Fountain * Ella Fitzgerald * Boots Randolph * Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

Davisville, 1/4/16: Meet two of the Vanguard 10

Mon, 01/04/2016 - 6:05pm | Bill Buchanan

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The “comments” section on the Davis Vanguard has evolved into a pretty good online discussion zone on various big issues affecting Davis. The opinions often go way beyond the couched language that sometimes passes for official discourse in town. Lately, the term “Vanguard 10” has emerged as a shorthand description of the most frequent commenters on the site … raising the question of whether they’re just a random handful of people who enjoy using the site, or instead represent the busiest end of what's emerging as one of the best online civic forums in town. Today we talk with two of the 10, Tia Will and Jeff Boone.