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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

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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The Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour

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Russ hoists anchor and sails the sonic seas near and far to discover and recover pleasingly eclectic, genre-defying musical nuggets new and old, fresh and classic. Russ will attempt to amaze with his smooth segues.

Live Thursday 9-10pm
Replays Thursday 10-11am, Sunday 6-7pm
DJ(s): 
Russ Tolman
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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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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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Big Picture Science

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Through smart, intellectual, and engaging storytelling, Big Picture Science discusses today’s biggest scientific stories and breakthroughs by interviewing leading researchers and scientists. The program delivers the information in unorthodox yet clever ways, proving that science radio doesn’t have to be dry, even if the humor is. 

Live Monday 12-1pm
Homepage URL: 
Big Picture Science on the Web
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Top Western Song of the Year(s)

Wed, 05/31/2017 - 12:33pm | Nancy Flagg

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We'll be serving up a hot plate of tunes that were named Song of the Year by the Western Music Association, from 2011 to 2016, as well as other tasty music morsels.

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Album of the Week: Caustic Love by Paolo Nutini (Thu 6/1 at 5PM)

Wed, 05/31/2017 - 10:36am | Eunah

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I've been listening to Paolo Nutini ever since I first got the FREE iTunes download from his debut album in 2006. This is a lot longer than usual for me to stick with an artist (uninterrupted), especially as most of my musical tastes have transformed significantly over time. What helped keep my interest in his music was that Nutini ALSO transformed over time. 

His first album (These Streets) was, for all intents and purposes, a mellow folk/pop album. It's nice, easy listening. 

Caustic Love was released on Atlantic Records in 2014 - this time he was exploring something different. This album is much more rooted in R&B and soul, with clear influences from artists like Marvin Gaye and Janis Joplin. The vocals aren't as balls-to-the-wall as some of the great soul singers but it's a different, gentler vocal style with the kind of raspy Joplin-esque quality that I really love.

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Jazz After Dark May 30 2017

Tue, 05/30/2017 - 7:29pm | Don Shor

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Jazz standards by great artists tonight!

  • Billie Holiday
  • Artie Shaw
  • Erroll Garner
  • Duke Ellington
  • Claude Williamson Trio
  • Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
  • Jack McDuff
  • Ella Fitzgerald
  • Dave Pike
  • Vince Guaraldi & Bola Sete
  • Howard Roberts
  • Dianne Reeves
  • Elek Bacsik
  • The Duke Robillard Jazz Trio
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"That's Life" ft. Autumn Labbe-Renault (Thu 6/1)

Tue, 05/30/2017 - 2:57pm | Eunah

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Tune into "That's Life" this week for an interview with Autumn Labbe-Renault. Topics of discussion will include Autumn's Etsy store as well as an update on what's new with KDRT, DMA and DCTV. The show airs Thursday at 1pm.

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Remembering the Palms Playhouse in Davis on The Folk Brothers, May 31st

Tue, 05/30/2017 - 10:03am | Peter Schiffman

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In advance of June 4th's premiere screening of Alvin Remmer's documentary "The Closing Of The Palms Playhouse" at the Veteran's Theater in Davis, The Folk Brothers will devote our May 31 show to reminiscing about the musical magic that happened regularly in that South Davis barn.   As well as the musical artists - like U Utah Phillips and Kate Wolf - whose names were associated with the old Palms, we will recall some of the extraordinary shows that graced the barn.

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Live DiRT with The Stray Birds on May 25th

Thu, 05/25/2017 - 2:00pm | Peter Schiffman

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Live DiRT with The Stray Birds on May 25th

I am looking forward to hosting the Americana, acoustic string trio The Stray Birds on Live DiRT at the KDRT studio, Thursday, May 25th beginning at 2:00 p.m.  The Stray Birds – originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania – are on the West Coast leg of the “Open Window Tour” for their most recent album “Magic Fire”, recorded in Woodstock, New York, with producer and multi-instrumentalist Larry Campbell (Bob Dylan, Levon Helm, Paul Simon, Willie Nelson).   The Stray Birds will also be appearing at The Palms Playhouse in Winters at 8 PM that evening (May 25th).

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Jazz After Dark May 23 2017

Tue, 05/23/2017 - 8:14pm | Don Shor

Mostly West Coast cool jazz tonight!

  • Billie Holiday
  • Paul Desmond
  • Chet Baker and Art Pepper
  • Ella Fitzgerald
  • Herbie Mann & The Bill Evans Trio
  • Charlie Byrd
  • Willie Bobo
  • Dave Brubeck Quartet ft. Jim Hall
  • Toots Thielemans
  • Chico Hamilton, Lowell George, Little Feat
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Live DiRT with Lesley Kernochan on May 23rd

Tue, 05/23/2017 - 3:55pm | Peter Schiffman

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Live DiRt with Lesley Kernochan on May 23rd

Lesley is a California born songwriter who has moved from jazz to Americana and is touring her latest album, "A Calm Sun".

Lesley will be hosted by Folk Brother Bill Wagman starting at 4 PM.

https://www.lesleykernochan.com

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Baked drop by the KDRT studio on 5/23 at 3:30 pm

Tue, 05/23/2017 - 1:25pm | Dug Deep

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Brooklyn-based rockers Baked will be dropping by the KDRT studios at 3:30pm PST today for an interview!  Baked and local pop/punk band Polyorchids are playing tonight at the G Street Wunderbar, courtesy of the Davis Live Music Collective.   Doors open at 7pm for this early show.

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Divine Intervention Strikes - May 22

Mon, 05/22/2017 - 6:58pm | Jess Goddésse

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Ministresse JessGoddesse is flying solo this evening for another installment of Divine Intervention. Expect much new music -- we've added a g'zillion new artists/tracks across genres over the past six weeks or so -- plus the questionable magic of Vinyl Vespers. Tune in 7-9p PT, only on KDRT.

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