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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.

 

OUR PROGRAMS

That's Life

Lois Richter’s format for That’s Life is mostly interviews. Recurring topics include Davis activities and groups; work and life choices; philosophy and theory; plus birding, cooking, art, and other passions. Lois occasionally breaks into music — from ballads to the slack key sounds of Hawaii to golden oldies rock 'n' roll — but mostly there is just talk.

To suggest a topic for discussion or a person to interview, text Lois or leave a message in the comments here.

Live Tuesday 12-1pm
Replays Wednesday 5-6pm
DJ(s): 
Lois Richter
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Cowboy Tracks

Join Nancy around the campfire to hear authentic Western roots music and cowboy poetry. Something deep in your soul will resonate to stories from the early wranglers, Mexican vaqueros, Old West adventurers, Silver Screen buckaroos, Western Swing bands, contemporary real cowboys, and all who appreciate wide open spaces, freedom, and the western lifestyle.

 

Live Wednesday 1-2pm
Replays Friday 7-8am
DJ(s): 
Nancy Flagg
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Cowboy Tracks
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Independent and Local

Independent and Local

Independent and Local is a music program featuring local unsigned artists and bands, including "Moments" — brief interviews with experts in the scientific, health, and artistic communities about interesting topics and current events. The main focus is music, along with a few outside-the-box ideas.

Live Monday 4-5pm
Replays Saturday 7-8am
DJ(s): 
Sam Hawk
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The Cerealist

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The Cerealist curates chilling broadcasts of loud + bizarre soundscapes from an ancient cave bellowing death metal from around the globe, with smoky stage lights on music from American, Swedish, and Norwegian shredders. Tune in every week for 30 brutal minutes of blast-beat heaven!

Live Wednesday 7:30-8pm
DJ(s): 
The Cerealist
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Roots, Shoots and Leaves

Roots, Shoots and Leaves' DJ Tree has a theory of music that involves a tree. Suffice it to say that it involves a trinity — an exploration of themes and connections among recording artists — and otherwise very few boundaries. Listen for music old and new, known and unknown. And if you listen long enough, you may experience some musical enlightenment. 

Live Tuesday 6-8pm
Replays Saturday 7-9pm
DJ(s): 
Tree Kilpatrick
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Sounds So Sweet, March 10, 2021: Women in Jug Band Music

Wed, 03/10/2021 - 8:10pm | Wayne Hagen

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Women have been an important part of Jug Band Music since Sara Martin in 1924. In honor of Women’s History Month, we'll take a look at the history of Jug Band Music and the importance of women's contributions from Sara Martin to Rhiannon Giddens. Pictured is an illustration of Lizzie Douglas (1897-1973), also known as "Memphis Minnie," who has been described as the most popular female country blues singer of all time. She transcended both gender and genre. Her recording career reached from the 1920s heyday of country blues guitar to cutting early electric sides in 1950s Chicago studios. Show host Wayne, a founding member of the California Jug Band Associaton and a member of its Board of Directors, has been hosting "Sounds So Sweet" at KDRT since 2007.

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The Folk Brothers, March 10, 2021: Who wrote 'Copper Kettle'?

Wed, 03/10/2021 - 11:10am | Peter Schiffman

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Jake Xerxes Fussell has a great new cover of the neo-traditional, Prohibition-era ballad "Copper Kettle." Authorship of this song -- recorded by many, perhaps most memorably by Joan Baez -- is an enigmatic, almost gumshoe-like tale in itself. We won't tell that tale, but you can learn all you might want to know in Ross Altman's "Folkworks" blog. 

Also on today's show: new music from Jon Boden, Lau, Andrew Marlin, and the Paul McKenna Band. And Brother Bill delves into '70s Brit folk rock with tracks from Jade, Magna Carta and others.

Photo: Brian Stansberry, copper moonshine still

The Folk Brothers playlist for 03/10/2021
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Jazz After Dark for March 09, 2021

Tue, 03/09/2021 - 8:00pm | Don Shor

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Tonight on Jazz After Dark! Lester Young & The Kansas City Six,  Billie Holiday, Johnny Hodges, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie & Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie & His Orchestra, Count Basie Kansas City Septem.  Jazz After Dark broadcasts locally at 8 pm Tuesdays on KDRT-LP, 95.7 FM in Davis, CA with replays Wednesday at 3 p.m. and Thursday at 11 p.m.  Show page here: https://kdrt.org/program/jazz-after-dark

For podcasts, look for us on iTunes or your favorite podcast site.   https://player.fm/featured/jazz

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COVID-19 Community Report, March 9, 2021: Student Voices Part 2

Tue, 03/09/2021 - 12:40pm | Autumn Labbe-Renault

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Episode 55 wraps up my monthlong series on reopening the schools in the Davis Joint Unified School District. Last week's chats with elementary and junior high school students, and the two segments with high-school seniors this week, are among the more important interviews I've done this year. These young folks are going to be living with the post-pandemic reality for a very long time, and their varied perspectives are fascinating to hear. I believed it was important to give them a voice at this point in time.

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Beatle songs they did not record, on Listening Lyrics, March 5

Fri, 03/05/2021 - 4:00pm | Pieter Pastoor

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We all know the Beatles, so let's go back in time and listen to some songs one or more Beatles wrote for others.

Primarily these songs were recorded in the late 1960s. 

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A Constant Grin for March 5, 2021 -- 'Wristwatch' starts a seven-song poem

Fri, 03/05/2021 - 2:30pm | Chris Mussen

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This week's one-line poem song descriptor is "Tall acid worms in plain priest wristwatch streams." It's derived from the seven song titles played this week on "A Constrant Grin" from the following artists: Pine Marten, Soltero, Land Lines, Saintseneca, Adam and The Amethysts, The Dinner is Ruined, and For Stars. Three of these bands are new to the show. 

A Constant Grin playlist for 03/05/2021
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Jazz After Dark March 02, 2021: Celebrating the 500th episode with the classics

Tue, 03/02/2021 - 8:00pm | Don Shor

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For our 500th episode I dug way back into my music collection for some of the very first jazz artists I listened to when I first fell in love with the genre. We’ll hear from Louis Armstrong, Tony Bennett, Thelonious Monk With Milt Jackson, Miles Davis, Mose Allison, Gerry Mulligan, Don Ellis, Ella Fitzgerald, Claude Bolling, Al Jarreau, Dianne Reeves, and The Dave Brubeck Quartet. Jazz After Dark broadcasts locally  8 pm Tuesdays, with new replay times Wednesday at 3 p.m. and Thursdays at 11 p.m. You can also look for us on iTunes or your favorite podcast site.  https://player.fm/featured/jazz

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COVID-19 Community Report, March 2, 2021: Student Voices Part 1

Tue, 03/02/2021 - 12:40pm | Autumn Labbe-Renault

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This month, I’ve been focusing on the return to in-person instruction in the Davis Joint Unified School District. I’ve interviewed administrators, teachers, and parents, and now, I’m speaking with students from various grades throughout the DJUSD. This week you’ll hear from Harper Pfeifer and Henry Schumaker, who are 6th and 7th graders respectively, and on March 9, I’ll chat with two high school seniors who have had very different pandemic experiences, Emme Dunning and Daniel Engotto.

In the youth advocacy and mentoring work I do, I believe it’s critical to hear directly from young folks, especially when they’re so deeply impacted by decisions that adults are making for and around them. I want to be clear that I had no agenda when I talked with these kids around school reopening — I just wanted to know how they were feeling about it. And with the two student voices you’ll hear today, they have very different perspectives on the matter.

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The Wild Fox Party, March 2, 2021: Frank Fox interviews musical colleague Norman Bergen, Part 1

Tue, 03/02/2021 - 11:10am | Frank aka Dr Do...

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This week we air Part 1 of the interview with Norman Bergen -  a musical colleague and personal friend. Norman Bergen has been professionally involved with many aspects of music since the 1960s including pianist, songwriter, record producer, arranger, musical director, and performer. He has worked with Vito and The Salutations, The Tokens, The Chiffons, Tony Orlando, and numerous others, and co-wrote the beautiful ballad "Only A Fool Breaks His Own Heart" recorded by more than 100 artists worldwide. Norman serves as musical director for the American Queen Steamboat Company, and is shown here perfroming on the American Queen riverboat.

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Celtic Songlines, March 2, 2021: Traditional tunes with a twist

Tue, 03/02/2021 - 11:00am | David A. Reynolds

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This week on Celtic Songlines, Ireland's Fullset opens the program and is followed by tunes from the exciting trio Inver. Guitarist Arty McGlynn shows why he was one of the most influentional musicians in the modern era--ditto for vocalist Christy Moore. Scotland's The Shee join the program too, along with Solas, Karan Casey & John Doyle, Toni and David Arthur, and the Old Blind Dogs.

During the always special month of March, Celtic Songlines will feature artists' performances of traditional tunes and the sometimes contemporary twist to "trad" music. The exploration of traditional Celtic songs and arrangements is always fascinating, as is listening to the musicians' special talents and skills. They interpret and rearrange traditional songs and tunes to place their own stamp on the music.  

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