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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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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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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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The Audio Ecotone

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"We have a tropical situation where there are thousands of 'species' of music around and they're all constantly cross-breeding and hybridizing. It's very exciting, but you can't keep up with it easily." -- Brian Eno

Live Friday 3-4pm
Replays Tuesday 7-8am, Saturday 6-7pm
DJ(s): 
Eddy Owt
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Listening Lyrics

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Welcome to an hour of LISTENING LYRICS. Right here on KDRT 95.7FM in Davis, California. Listening Lyrics is a genre free zone - we feature the artist. What makes them do their thing. Listen to the hope and satisfaction in their voices. Listen to what only commercial free community radio can bring you. Close your eyes - open your ears - relax your mind. Join host Pieter Pastoor as he sends color to your ears. Now lets enter, the mother of all that is music and lyrics and the human capability of producing art.
Live Friday 4-5pm
Replays Tuesday 10-11pm, Sunday 12-1pm
DJ(s): 
Pieter Pastoor
Homepage URL: 
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Grist for the Chill

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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: 
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Davis Garden Show, Nov. 7, 2024

Thu, 11/07/2024 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today's topics: windy weather and seeding lawns, managing bermudagrass in a new landscape, color variance in Chinese pistache, early ripening mandarin variety, and more.

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IMPLOSION – 6 November 2024

Wed, 11/06/2024 - 4:00pm | Nick Saloman

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It's part two of the British Beat explosion on IMPLOSION today. Join your host Nick Saloman for tunes from the Roulettes, the Frays, Bryan & the Brunelles, the Fairies, and so much more! It all starts at 5 p.m. Pacific, right here on KDRT 95.7 fm | KDRT.org.

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In the Key of Folk, Nov. 6, 2024

Wed, 11/06/2024 - 1:30pm | Karen Leyse

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This afternoon at 2PM, tune in to In the Key of Folk to hear seletions by Kevin Burke and The Bothy Band, Solas, David Francey, Archived selections from Joni Mitchell's early days on the folk scene, Karine Polwart's song Laws of Motion, and more. Keep your ears tuned to music that soothes and calms ... a comfortable place to be on a windy day! So please join me for the hour at KDRT.org

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Jazz After Dark, Nov. 5, 2024

Tue, 11/05/2024 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Programming note: the Tuesday 8 p.m. broadcast is pre-empted by election coverage. This program will play at the Friday 11 p.m. rebroadcast time.

Upbeat jazz favorites tonight: 

  • Bunny Berigan (Kay Little vocals), Somebody Else Is Taking My Place
  • Nat King Cole, Route 66
  • Ella Fitzgerald, Misty
  • Vince Guaraldi, Skating
  • Jacy Parker, Here Comes Trouble Again
  • Duke Ellington and His Orchestra & Oscar Peterson, Take the "A" Train
  • Antônio Carlos Jobim, Takatanga
  • Gerry Mulligan, One to Ten in Ohio
  • Don Ellis, Sidonie
  • Rahsaan Roland Kirk, The Entertainer (Done in the style of The Blues)
  • Hubert Laws, Passacaglia, guitar solo
  • Herb Alpert & Hugh Masekela, Kalahari Nights
  • Paco De Lucía, John McLaughlin & Al Di Meola, Manha de Carnaval
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Divine Intervention – Nov. 1, 2024

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 5:00pm | Jess Goddésse

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Don't miss Divine Intervention, hitting the airwaves and your eardrums at 6 p.m. Pacific with SO MUCH new music, including tracks from the Jackets, Los Mundos, and the Snares — all of whom are playing locally on Sunday! We'll also hear the latest from Fantastic Negrito, Funkrust Brass Band, the Hard Quartet, Naked Roommates, the Pixies, and PyPy; some tunes from our Goddess of the Month; and, of course, a Vinyl Vespers feature — all here on KDRT 95.7 fm | KDRT.org!

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The Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour – Nov. 1, 2024

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 4:00pm | Russ Tolman

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Who the heck is Dani Meza? He's the frontperson and songwriter of the crushedvelvets, an awesome soul-inflected band from Indio, Calif. Tune in as Dani chats with Russ on the Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour this Friday at 5 p.m. Pacific on KDRT 95.7 fm | KDRT.org.

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KDRT airs live, local election night programming Nov. 5, 2024 from 8-9:30 p.m.

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 2:50pm | Diane Crumley

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Nov. 6 update: Davis elects Deos, OKs tax increases

Davis Media Access (DMA) will present a live election-night program from 8-9:30 pm PST on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. The show airs on KDRT 95.7 FM and streams live at kdrt.org. Hosts Don Shor and Autumn Labbe-Renault will conduct short interviews with some candidates for local offices, as well current elected officials. Due to the short length of the show and its individual interviews, hosts will not field call-ins from the public.

The show caps a busy election season for the nonprofit media center. DMA records “Meet the Candidates” statements for local contested races, candidate forums, and pro-con statements for local ballot measures.

Local election coverage is integral to DMA’s mission to highlight voices and opinions that typically do not receive mainstream media coverage. DMA has been proud to offer free election coverage to local candidates and measure representatives for more than 35 years. Reach DMA at info@davismedia.org or (530) 757-2419.

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Davis Garden Show, Oct. 31, 2024

Thu, 10/31/2024 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Leave the leaves: how deep can you go? Also, plants for shade, planting under trees, difficult deep shade sites, and more.

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IMPLOSION – 30 October 2024

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 4:00pm | Nick Saloman

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It's a British Beat explosion on IMPLOSION today. Join your host Nick Saloman for tunes from the Sorrows, the Primitives, Lulu & the Luvvers, the Loose Ends, and so much more! The fun starts at 5 p.m. Pacific, right here on KDRT 95.7 fm | KDRT.org.

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Join Us for Suds & Sounds – Oct. 30

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 2:30pm | kdrtradio

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See YOU today in downtown Davis from 4 to 6 p.m. for Suds & Sounds at Armadillo Music! Meet K-DiRT friends and fans, grab a sticker & a new T-shirt, pick some vinyl to spin...! Beverages will be available at the Bootleg Bar. This gathering repeats every month on the last Wednesday — mark you calendars!

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