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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.

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 Sunday 3-4pm

DJ(s):

Rocky Outcrop

Every week, the big blue train we call the Blue Light Central rumbles out of the station for an hour-long ride through a landscape of blues, classic R&B, soul, gospel, zydeco, and low-down boogie. Mark Drnek is your ticket agent, porter, engineer, brakeman, and conductor on a weekly excursion through the vast music landscape.

Live Thursday 9-10pm

Homepage URL:

Blue Light Central on the web

Davisville

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 17 Excellence in Journalism awards from the San Francisco Press Club since 2018, including first place in radio/podcast public affairs programs for 2025, plus a national Hometown Media Award for excellence from the Alliance for Community Media in 2024, and first place nationwide in news/public affairs programs among small stations from the Public Media Journalists Association in 2026.

Live Monday 5:30-6pm

Replays Saturday 8:30-9am

DJ(s):

Bill Buchanan

A Mix of Music

DJ Dave Reynolds takes you on a journey through the world of music.

Live Friday 1-2pm

Replays Monday 10-11pm

DJ(s):

DJ Dave

Divine Intervention alt. w/Electric Compost Heap

The Electric Compost Heap with Dug Deep fertilizes the airwaves every 2nd & 4th Friday, digging through the delightful detritus of psych, soul, reggae, rock, country, funk, punk, junk, jazz, and more, to concoct a rich, nutrient-dense musical humus. If there's a 5th Friday, Dug takes a spin. Dig it, Heapsters!

Live Friday 6-8pm

Replays Monday 3-5pm

DJ(s):

Jess Goddésse, Dug Deep

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Divine Intervention Strikes - May 06, 2019

Tue, 05/07/2019 - 9:57am | Jess Goddésse

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Divine Intervention strikes this week with a quirkier-than-usual assortment of very old and very new rock/pop, including new music from A.A. Bondy, Sego, Said the Whale, and Davis' own Midnight Dip… and, of course, Vinyl Vespers. See the playlist and stream the show via the program page. Tune in next Monday at 7p Pacific for the latest Divine Intervention.

Davisville, May 6, 2019: If Davis adopts this flag, Aidan Ramey says he’ll tattoo it on his skin

Mon, 05/06/2019 - 6:40pm | Bill Buchanan

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For most of the last two years, Aidan Ramey, a third-year electrical engineering student at UC Davis, has been promoting the idea of creating a flag for Davis—or a new flag, depending on how you regard what the city has now. Why? What would you use it for? Why this design, which has earned the best response among the designs presented so far? And why does this mean so much to him? We get his answers today on Davisville.

Local guitarist Roger Kunkel sits in on the Electric Compost Heap - May 1st at 8:00pm

Wed, 05/01/2019 - 7:32pm | Dug Deep

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Davis-based guitarist Roger Kunkel visits the KDRT studio on Wednesday evening, May 1, at 8 pm PST. You know Roger from Mike Blanchard & the Californios, the Smoke Shovelers, and Thin White Rope. Join us to hear him play a few tunes and talk about his new release, Guitar Solo, now available on Bandcamp. Dig it!

Jazz After Dark April 30 2019

Tue, 04/30/2019 - 7:43pm | Don Shor

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Coming up tonight on Jazz After Dark! Focus on the late 1950’s, with hard bop, cool jazz, and a little bossa nova. Etta Jones, Duke Ellington, Bobby Jaspar, Erroll Garner, Art Pepper with Sonny Redd, Art Blakey with Max Roach, Ella Fitzgerald, Gerry Mulligan, Blue Mitchell, Horace Parlan, Etta Jones & Houston Person, McCoy Tyner, George Benson.

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

https://kdrt.org/page/listen-now

Divine Intervention Strikes - April 29, 2019

Tue, 04/30/2019 - 3:21pm | Jess Goddésse

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Divine Intervention strikes this week with a bounty of beautiful new tunes from musicians young and old, including some folks with strong local connections... John Vanderslice, Anton Barbeau, Field Medic, Robyn Hitchcock… and, of course, we worship together for a challenging Vinyl Vespers. See the full playlist and stream the show via the program page. Tune in next Monday, 7p PT, for the next live edition of Divine Intervention... only on KDRT.

The Outcome in the studio this Friday May 3, 2019 at 4:00PM on Listening Lyrics

Mon, 04/29/2019 - 9:51am | Pieter Pastoor

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The Outcome, listening lyrics, kdrt, pastoor,

The areas premier band "The Outcome" joins Listening Lyrics to preview their brand new CD release.

The Outcome’s unique brand of genre-bending music combines grooving backbeats, melodic bass lines, textural atmospherics, and searing guitar leads to produce the challenging yet palatable songs that define the band’s sound. This Sacramento quartet has made their mark by striking a balance between complexity and listenability. While exerting meticulous focus of their material, Jesse, Andy, Mike, and Quinn refuse to settle or compromise their standards for songwriting. Seeing their music as a catalyst for connection, The Outcome look for ways to bring imaginative new experiences to listeners that manifest emotions and provoke intrigue.

For those outside the listening area this show will be streamed live on KDRT.

Didar Singh Khalsa (Karma Loading) recorded Apr 26th, 2019

Fri, 04/26/2019 - 5:10pm | Pieter Pastoor

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A great hour of banter and Americana with Didar Singh Khasla and his group "Karma Loading". Pure joy in this music.

Didar Singh Khasla - Guitar and vocals

Tobias Wehrhan - Percussion

Janr Thompson - Base

Support Davis Media Access via the Big Day of Giving

Thu, 04/25/2019 - 12:59pm | Jeff Shaw

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Big Day at the Dock May 2

As the Big Day of Giving – affectionately known as Big DoG—gears up for its sixth year, several local non-profits have teamed up with Sudwerk Brewing Co. to carry on a community event that focuses on fun and philanthropy.

Davis Media Access, Davis Music Festival, Davis Phoenix Coalition, and Soroptimist of Greater Davis are the combined force behind Big Day at the Dock, to be held Thursday, May 2, 2019, from 6-9 p.m. at the Sudwerk Brewing Co. Dock Store, 2001 Second Street in Davis. Davis Media Access and Davis Music Festival began organizing Big DoG events with Sudwerk five years ago, with the event growing and other partners joining over time. This year's event features a record 27 area non-profits participating.

You can schedule a donation to Davis Media Access via BigDog today. And on the day of BigDog you may donate at t his link .

Jazz After Dark April 23 2019

Tue, 04/23/2019 - 7:20pm | Don Shor

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Hard bop jazz coming up tonight on Jazz After Dark! Gabor Szabo with Gary McFarland & Lena Horne, Donald Byrd, Barney Kessel, Lou Donaldson, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Hank Mobley, Clifford Jordan, Waverly Seven, Allen Toussaint.

Photo clockwise from upper left: Hank Mobley, Art Blakey, Allen Toussaint, Clifford Jordan.

Divine Intervention Strikes - April 22, 2019

Tue, 04/23/2019 - 5:41pm | Jess Goddésse

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Divine Intervention strikes this week with some sweet rock, pop, and soul, including new releases from Ancient Babies, Lee Fields, Drugdealer + Weyes Blood, Guided by Voices, Durand Jones, Anna Tivel, and Jack Waterson... and, of course, Vinyl Vespers. See the playlist and stream the show via the program page. Tune in next Monday at 7p PT for the next edition of Divine Intervention, only on KDRT.

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