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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.

 

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Twang Thang

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Twang Thang features outlaw country old and new, showcasing the folks who sowed the harder-edged musical seeds for what we today call Americana, as well as the newer artists who continue the tunes and outlaw ethos forward. George Jones, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Lucinda Willimans, Steve Earle, Dwight Yoakum, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Billie Jo Shaver ... Americana music didn't just show up one day — it has deep and varied country music roots. Twang Thang explores the originators, the newcomers, and the music that happened along the way!

Live Wednesday 7-9am
Replays Wednesday 9-11pm, Sunday 8-10am
DJ(s): 
DJ Dirk
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The Wild Fox Party

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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
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The Yolo County Breakdown

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Bluegrass, newgrass and beyond. From Bill Monroe to Billy Strings, the Yolo County Breakdown is a journey through acoustic string music ranging from the traditional to the cutting edge.

Live Friday 10-11am
Replays Monday 8-9pm, Saturday 5-6pm, Sunday 3-4pm
DJ(s): 
Rocky Outcrop
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Sounds So Sweet

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Host Wayne Hagen takes a lively look at sweet sounds of jug band music, past and present.

Live Tuesday 1-2pm
Replays Sunday 11am-12pm
DJ(s): 
Wayne Hagen
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Davis Garden Show

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Nursery pro Don Shor has been gardening and selling plants in Davis for more than three decades.

Join Don and co-host Lois Richter as they discuss and answer your questions on all things for the garden.

Submit a question (or a brag!) to DavisGardenShow@gmail.com 

Live Thursday 12-1pm
Replays Saturday 9-10am
DJ(s): 
Lois Richter, Don Shor
Homepage URL: 
Davis Garden Show on the Web
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Billy Larkin, live on Listening Lyrics, Sept. 27, 2024

Fri, 09/27/2024 - 5:10pm | Pieter Pastoor

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NOTE: Between minute 13:10 and 15:30 in this broadcast we had some technical difficulties

Billy Larkin joined me in the studio this week to discuss the power of music. He chose these songs to talk about, and we played snippets from most:

  • 'Imagine'  (John Lennon) Possibly one of the most important songs ever written. Full stop.
  • 'Adagio for Strings'  (Samuel Barber) Humanity's guidebook to empathy.
  • Beethoven's 7th Symphony [2nd movement] See above and add hope and perseverance.
  • 'That's the Way of the World' (Earth, Wind & Fire)  When I realized I was happy to be alive.
  • 'Music for 18 Musicians'  (Steve Reich) Wonder at the possibility of creation. 
  • 'Blackbird'  (Lennon/McCartney) Love=Beauty=Sadness=Joy=Art

From his website: "Billy Larkin is an award-winning pianist/composer who has been bringing his individual brand of musical artistry to audiences for over 40 years. He is a composer and arranger who defies easy categorization and helps define true expression through the collaborative process."

"Music gives the soul to the universe" -- Plato

"Music is the food of love, play on"  -- William Shakespeare

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Davis Garden Show, Sept. 26, 2024

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today’s topics: rats eating tomatoes, planting bottlebrush shrubs, leaves yellowing on some shrubs and vines, managing bedstraw, soils for houseplants, and more.

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In the Key of Folk, Sept. 25, 2024

Wed, 09/25/2024 - 1:00pm | Karen Leyse

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Today on In the Key of Folk we be playing a couple of new releases: by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, and also by James Kelaghan, not to mention a set of pieces featuring the Hardanger d'amore from Scandinavia and the US, two of which are recent albums. We'll also enjoy an old flashback to Way Out West, along with songs by Robert Earl Keen Jr., Karine Polwart, and Patty Griffin; something from the Trio II album by Harris, Ronstadt & Parton; and  an instrumental by Galen Fraser. Spend the 2 o'clock hour this afternoon with us and check it out at KDRT.org.

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Jazz After Dark, Sept. 24, 2024

Tue, 09/24/2024 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Farewell to summer on tonight’s show:

  • Billie Holiday, I Cover The Waterfront
  • Cal Tjader, Summertime (Vince Guaraldi piano solo)
  • Paul Gonsalves, Yesterdays
  • Stan Getz, Balanço No Samba
  • Teddy Edwards, Smokin'
  • Dave Brubeck & Tony Bennett, That Old Black Magic
  • Dave Brubeck, Lonesome
  • Buddy Rich, Lament For Lester
  • Count Basie, Blues For Joe Turner
  • James Moody, Moody's Mood
  • Ella Fitzgerald, Teach Me Tonight (Live)
  • Ron Carter, Take Ten
  • Gerald Wiggins, Summertime
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Davisville, Sept. 23, 2024: Emese Parker wants to lighten the load of Davis moms

Mon, 09/23/2024 - 5:30pm | Bill Buchanan

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Emese Parker (pictured), an author and certified nurse practitioner specializing in women's health, began offering Davis Women's Circles this summer. Each has a theme -- one session focused on the perfect mom myth vs. the good-enough mother, and others include the mental load of mothering, rage and guilt, plus "some fun topics coming up this fall." The circles are for mothers, or soon-to-be mothers, of all ages and stages of life. Today on Davisville she explains how they work and why she's offering them in Davis.

The U.S. Surgeon General recently warned that parenting today is too hard and stressful because parents face expectations that they should spend ever more time and money educating and enriching their children, driven partly by fears that if they don’t, their kids could fail to achieve a secure, middle-class life.

Today we also talk about matrescence, a play on the term adolescence, or the “massive identity shift and transformation that affects all that she is.” “If we understand that it is a becoming process," Parker says, "then we can have real conversations about what parenting and motherhood is like. We don’t have to just smile and say 'oh yeah, everything is just fine.' We can actually have real conversations with each other and talk about what we’re enjoying, and what parts are harder than expected."

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Tonight's the night! Celebrate KDRT's 20th anniversary with us at Sudwerk

Sat, 09/21/2024 - 4:33pm | Diane Crumley

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KDRT invites the community to our 20th anniversary celebration, presented by Davis Media Access and Sudwerk Brewing Co., today, Friday, Oct. 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. The event will take place outdoors at the Sudwerk Dock and Hop Yard, 2001 Second St., with music by Cowboys After Dark, and opening with Max and Julian of The Big Poppies. 

Local artist groups will staff tables, KDRT DJ Preacher will spin tunes chosen by KDRT show hosts to showcase the many sounds of KDRT, and we'll hear kind words and accolades for our beloved grassroots station. The Dock will have beverages and items from a limited menu for sale.

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Divine Intervention – Sept. 20, 2024

Fri, 09/20/2024 - 5:30pm | Jess Goddésse

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Join your hostèsse Jess Goddèsse for Divine Intervention at 6 p.m. Pacific for new releases from artists old and new – the BellRays, the Bug Club, Go Betty Go, the Jesus Lizard, MJ Lenderman, the Mystery Lights, Pom Poko, Robyn Hitchcock, Tami Neilson ... some hot tracks from our Goddess of the Month, Lil Hardin ... a questionable Vinyl Vespers track and much more ... only on KDRT 95.7 fm | KDRT.org.

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Listen Up to Something New, on Listening Lyrics, Sept. 20, 2024

Fri, 09/20/2024 - 5:10pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Listen Up! It's the KDRT volunteer newsletter that is produced monthly. In it is always a wonderful list of music selections. Below is this month's list of albums: I have selected one song from each. Enjoy the show. The goal is to broaden our ears to what's out there regardless of genre.

New releases keep our air sound fresh and engaging! A little sumpin’ for everyone…

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The Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour – Sept. 20, 2024

Fri, 09/20/2024 - 4:10pm | Russ Tolman

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Get ready for good times... Yes, The Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour is coming your way at 5 p.m. Pacific. Tune in for tunes by the Popealopes, Chuck Prophet, the Sir Douglas Quintet, Theo Lawrence, Rod Stewart, 28th Day, and more – now that's a mix – right here on KDRT 95.7 fm | KDRT.org.

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Davis Garden Show, Sept. 19, 2024

Thu, 09/19/2024 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today's topics: late summer tomato report, flowers for a sunny border in winter, starting peas and sweet peas, and more.

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