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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.

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 Sunday 2-3pm

DJ(s):

Nancy Flagg

Homepage URL:

Cowboy Tracks

IMPLOSION

IMPLOSION is hosted by Nick Saloman, front person of The Bevis Frond. Born and raised in London, England, Nick started buying records as a small child in the late 1950s and began going to gigs and playing in bands as a teen in the late 60s. IMPLOSION is simply an hour of Nick playing the music that he loves (psychedelia, rock, folk, beat, jazz, soul, punk, and more), with a bit of chat thrown in for good measure. Nick says: "If I like it, then there have got to be a few other people who will too.

Live Wednesday 8-9pm

Replays Friday 8-9am, Sunday 5-6pm

DJ(s):

Nick Saloman

Twang Thang

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 Saturday 1-3pm

DJ(s):

DJ Dirk

The News Cycle

The Davis Senior High School's Blue Devil Hub produce this weekly show for the Davis community. The show dives into issues relevant to students and residents. In addition to KDRT, you can find the show at bluedevilhub.com. It is broadcast on 95.7 KDRT at 8 AM on Mondays and noon on Tuesdays.

Live Monday 5-5:10pm

DJ(s):

DHS Journalism Class

Homepage URL:

Davis Hub

The Cerealist

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

Replays Sunday 10-10:30pm

DJ(s):

The Cerealist

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Davis Music Fest with Kyle Monhollen, on Listening Lyrics, June 6

Mon, 06/02/2025 - 10:41am | Pieter Pastoor

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The 13th annual Davis Music Fest kicks off June 20—and trust us, it's not just lucky number 13 for the organizers! This week on Listening Lyrics, we'll serve up a musical sampler platter featuring songs from the many artists rolling into town for the weekend. Think of it as a sneak preview with less walking and no cover charge.

With dozens of artists, venues, and genres on the menu, your ears are in for a feast.

Joining us is Kyle Monhollen—the man in the middle of this musical mayhem—who’ll dish on what it takes to pull off an event of this scale (spoiler: coffee and spreadsheets).

Tune in Friday at 4 p.m. and get a feel for the festival vibe. You might even walk away with a game plan for which venues to hit—and maybe a few new favorite bands to name-drop.

Electric Compost Heap -- May 30, 2025

Fri, 05/30/2025 - 5:32pm | Dug Deep

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Hey you all -- Check out the Electric Compost Heap tonight -- host Dug Deep will feature some new things from Horsegirl, The Residents, and LA LOM. We'll also remember Rick Derringer, who passed earlier this week at age 77 -- No RocknRoll Hoochie Coo, though, so don't worry. Hope you can join us.

Sax in the studio on Listening Lyrics, May 30, 2025

Fri, 05/30/2025 - 5:10pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Meet Harald Tollerup — Davis High School senior, jazz saxophonist, journalist, and a young man who treats the future like it's his personal playground (and he's already winning).

Harald dropped by the studio this week with a playlist he hand-picked himself. Now, I believe a playlist says a lot about a person — and Harald’s? It spoke volumes. It was creative, honest, and refreshingly original … just like the guy who made it.

Not only does Harald share the soundtrack of his world, he also brings out the sax and plays live — because why just talk about jazz when you can be jazz?

It’s one great hour of community radio — don’t miss it!

Listening Lyrics playlist for 05/30/2025

The Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour – May 29, 2025

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 9:00pm | Russ Tolman

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This evening on The Goodtime Hour, Russ Tolman once again welcomes Peter Holsapple (the dB's) to chat and play cuts off his new solo album, The Face of 68. Listen up at 9 p.m. Pacific on KDRT 95.7 fm + KDRT.org + your podcast platform of choice!

Davis Garden Show, May 29, 2025

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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On today’s show: a local open space planting, gophers, Arbutus vs. grapefruit, tomato questions and secrets, and more.

Ten Years Forgotten – May 28, 2025

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 4:10pm | JonEmery

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Don't miss the debut of 10 Years Forgotten, showcasing modern classics and indie standards from 2000–2010, the decade lost to the decline of the record-store industry. TYF also explores the history of record stores in the Sacramento Valley, along with the future of physical and digital music regionally and beyond. Join your host JonEmery Dodds today – May 28 – and every Wednesday at 3 p.m. here on KDRT 95.7 FM | KDRT.org!

IMPLOSION – 28 May 2025

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 4:00pm | Nick Saloman

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Turn it up for IMPLOSION at its new time – Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Pacific. This evening, Nick Saloman presents at bevy of beautiful tunes from the likes of the Glass Family, the John Shakespeare Orchestra, the Byrds, Heavy Jelly, and Hot Chocolate – right here on KDRT 95.7 fm + KDRT.org and ever after on the podcast apps.

In the Key of Folk, May 28, 2025

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 1:00pm | Karen Leyse

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Sometimes things just need to be repeated and amplified. With that in mind, today on In the Key of Folk, I'll be playing more tracks from the recently released album by I'm With Her, along with other new releases. Included are tracks from albums by C. Daniel Boling (featuring Tom Paxton), Dee Robinson, Lee Hunter and the Gatherers, and a new single by Lisa Bastoni. I also plan tracks by Kora Feder and Justin Farren, who will be playing in Sacramento this week, and Evie Ladin. So join in at 2 p.m. today at KDRT 95.7 FM | KDRT.org

Join Us for Suds & Sounds – May 28!

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 12:45pm | kdrtradio

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YOU are cordially invited to our monthly Suds & Sounds mixer at Armadillo Music in downtown Davis TODAY — Wednesday, May 28, from 4 to 6 p.m. Meet K-DiRT friends and fans, grab a sticker and a shirt, pick some vinyl to spin! As always, a range of bevs are available at the Bootleg Bar. This gathering repeats every month on the last Wednesday — mark your calendars!