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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

Live Tracks

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Live Tracks  frequently airs recordings from local performances here in Davis. LT began broadcasting on Sept. 30, 2004, and has produced 720 original episodes as of August 2024. Best experienced with a lava lamp, cool recreational beverage of choice, and a place to chill out. Peace.

Live Thursday 7-9pm
Replays Saturday 9-11pm
DJ(s): 
Jim Buchanan
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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
Homepage URL: 
Cowboy Tracks
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Jazz After Dark

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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)
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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
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Davisville

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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
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COVID-19 Community Report Episode 25: Wherein I Turn the Tables - June 23, 2020

Tue, 06/23/2020 - 12:40pm | Autumn Labbe-Renault

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I got to turn the tables on some wonderful folks today, all while learning about the impacts of COVID-19 on their community involvement and professional work.

Guests Lois Richter and Don Shor are very familiar with speaking on the radio as the co-hosts of the "Davis Garden Show," which they've produced together for 15 years (Live on KDRT Thursdays at Noon PST). Today, they reversed their roles from "host to guest" and spoke about how they've been spending their time and creating their shows  during the last 100 days of Shelter in Place (they are some of the KDRT hosts who have incorporated a variety of tools in order to record their shows from home). Don is also the owner of Redwood Barn Nursery, and talked about his experiences there.

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Davisville, June 22, 2020: UC Davis’ top grad appreciates the power of a good story

Mon, 06/22/2020 - 6:10pm | Bill Buchanan

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Each year, UC Davis chooses a graduating senior to receive its University Medal—effectively, the top student from a class that includes many thousands of accomplished students. Today we talk with 2020 medalist Jumana Esau, who grew up in the Bay Area and Jordan, about the award, why she studies climate fiction, the value of her English degree, her work for refugees, the practical power of a good story, and what she’ll take with her from Davis when she leaves.

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Juneteenth A special Commemorate with Preacher Cleveland. Aired June 19th, 2020

Fri, 06/19/2020 - 5:10pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Preacher Cleveland, host of “Praise Time with Preacher” on KDRT, takes over the “Listening Lyrics” spot this Friday, June 19 at 4 PM with a special show to commemorate Juneteenth, celebrated each June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas, the most remote of all slave states, where on that date in 1865, slaves were declared free under the terms of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation.

Here in Davis, Juneteenth is typically celebrated at a huge community event sponsored by The Culture Co-op, the Yolo County Library and other community partners, but in the absence of large gatherings, Preacher is stepping up to offer this programming to the community.

The show will be a mix of history, touching on topics from the evolution of Juneteenth to the Tulsa Massacre, weaving in songs of protest and praise, and connecting it all to the current-day Black Lives Matter Movement.

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KDRT Celebrates Worldwide Make Music Day June 21 with Special Program: Make Music Davis Song Showcase Featuring Over 20 Local Musicians

Fri, 06/19/2020 - 2:03am | Diane Crumley

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In honor of worldwide Make Music Day, KDRT 95.7 FM is producing a special broadcast  - the Make Music Davis Song Showcase - where over 20 local musicians of all ages and genres have contributed videos and will join us briefly on the air to share their songs and celebrate our community of music lovers.

This special show airs on KDRT Sunday June 21 at 10 -11:30 AM and again at 6-7:30 PM. To view the YouTube version with videos, link to Make Music Davis - Participate.

Here's the special schedule on KDRT.org for June 21:

10 - 11:30 AM  Make Music Davis 2020 Song Showcase - over 20 local musicians stop by and share a song video

11:30 - 3 PM  Live Recorded Concerts from Davis Odd Fellows Hall - Calvin Handy and the Jazz Patrol, Misner and Smith, Gary Lee Yoder, and MUMBO GUMBO 

6 - 7:30 PM   Make Music Davis 2020 Song Showcase - over 20 musicians visit with host Pieter Pastoor and share song videos

7:30 - 9 PM   Live Recorded Concerts from Odd Fellows Hall - featuring Achilles Wheel Trio and Me & Him.

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Juneteenth Celebrated on KDRT

Thu, 06/18/2020 - 7:21am | Autumn Labbe-Renault

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Preacher Cleveland, host of “Praise Time with Preacher” on KDRT, takes over the “Listening Lyrics” spot this Friday, June 19 at 4 PM with a special show to commemorate Juneteenth, celebrated each June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas, the most remote of all slave states, where on that date in 1865, slaves were declared free under the terms of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation.

Here in Davis, Juneteenth is typically celebrated at a huge community event sponsored by The Culture Co-op, the Yolo County Library and other community partners, but in the absence of large gatherings, Preacher is stepping up to offer this programming to the community.

The show will be a mix of history, touching on topics from the evolution of Juneteenth to the Tulsa Massacre, weaving in songs of protest and praise, and connecting it all to the current-day Black Lives Matter Movement.

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Jazz After Dark June 16 2020

Tue, 06/16/2020 - 7:55pm | Don Shor

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Tonight on Jazz After Dark!

Gigi Gryce, Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Williams, Dexter Gordon, Cannonball Adderley, Art Pepper, Tommy Flanagan, George Cables Trio, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.

Broadcasts 8 pm Tuesdays on KDRT-LP 95.7 FM in Davis, CA.

Replays Monday 11 pm, Tuesday 12 midnight, Wednesday 10 pm

Live-streaming at https://kdrt.org/page/listen-now

Playlists, archives, and RSS Feed here: https://kdrt.org/blogs/don-shor-0

Look for us on iTunes or your favorite podcast site.

https://player.fm/featured/jazz

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COVID-19 Community Report Episode 24: Talking Public Health and Reopening in Yolo County, and Then Some Poetry on June 16, 2020

Tue, 06/16/2020 - 12:40pm | Autumn Labbe-Renault

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With reopening and its attendant risks firmly in mind, we take a deep dive into public health again with Dr. Mary Ann Limbos of Yolo County Public Health.  Then we hear from a doctor of a different sort, Dr. Andy Jones, who has taught writing classes at UC Davis since 1990.

With Dr. Mary Ann Limbos we ask what kinds of numbers are we seeing statewide, and here in Yolo County? What kinds of metrics does the County keep a close eye on, and what would be the tipping point for closing down again? In a difficult situation during an unprecedented time, Dr. Limbos is our foremost source of information here in Yolo County.

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Justin Cox talks About His New Podcast on Listening Lyrics - June 12, 2020

Fri, 06/12/2020 - 9:00am | Pieter Pastoor

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Justin Cox hails from Winters, California. He fronts The Polyorchids, the band he is most associated with. He plays guitar and the keys, and you got to love his vocals. We discussed his life as an artist during the Covid-19 shutdown and how it affects his creativity. Justin's latest venture is a podcast about Jackson Browne called "After The Deluge," and each episode reviews and analyses a specific album. The podcasts include an interesting array of guests. This is one good hour of fine info and great music. If interested, go to any podcast app and search for "After The Deluge." You just won't regret it.

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Jazz After Dark June 9 2020

Tue, 06/09/2020 - 9:34pm | Don Shor

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Tonight on Jazz After Dark!

Count Basie, Sidney Bechet, Dizzy Gillespie, Earl Bostic, Stan Getz, New Orleans' Own The Dukes of Dixieland, Ella Fitzgerald, Vince Guaraldi Trio, Johnny Hodges & Wild Bill Davis, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Earl Hines, Elvin Jones.

Broadcasts 8 pm Tuesdays on KDRT-LP 95.7 FM in Davis, CA. Replays Mondays at 11 pm, Tuesdays at 12 midnight, and Wednesdays at 10 pm

Link for this show:

https://kdrt.org/audio/jazz-after-dark-800pm-jun-9th-2020

Live-streaming at https://kdrt.org/page/listen-now

Playlists, archives, and RSS Feed: https://kdrt.org/blogs/don-shor-0

Look for us on iTunes or your favorite podcast site.

https://player.fm/featured/jazz

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COVID-19 Community Report for Episode 23: Honoring George Floyd + Don Saylor and Dawn Myers - June 9, 2020

Tue, 06/09/2020 - 12:40pm | Autumn Labbe-Renault

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Episode 23 (June 9, 2020) began with a brief message honoring the life of George Floyd on the day of his funeral. More than 165 community stations across the country aired the tribute, which followed Sam Cooke's iconic song "A Change is Gonna Come." The effort was organized by the National Federation of Community Broadcasters, of which KDRT is a member. Following that, guests included Yolo County Supervisor for District 2 Don Saylor, and Yolo Adult Day Health Center Program Director Dawn Myers.

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