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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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Grist for the Chill

dave mccasey

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 Wednesday 3-4pm
DJ(s): 
Dave Mcasey
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Praise Time with Preacher

Praise Time with Preacher

The word "gospel" is derived for the old Anglo-Saxon word meaning “good message” or “good news." Host Preacher believes gospel music is powerful, whether the listener is or is not Christian — that everyone can enjoy listening to gospel because it is uplifting and inspiring, sung with passion and belief from the artist, touching all who hear it in a good and heartfelt way. The aim of Praise Time is to help listeners find what Preacher believes lives in everyone: a good spirit that drives us to be the best we can be.

Live Tuesday 4-5pm
Replays Sunday 7-8am
DJ(s): 
Preacher
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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 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
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Yolo Backyard Bulletin

Yolo Backyard Bulletin

Yolo Backyard Bulletin (YBB) seeks to address the ongoing demolition of local media by the communications/entertainment complex, which prioritizes profit maximization at the expense of local engagement and conversation. YBB features local news, commentary, music, gossip, and true stories from Yolo County, with the goal of rebuilding and restoring community communications in our public sphere, the lifeblood of democratic life.

Live Thursday 5-6pm
Replays Sunday 8-9am
DJ(s): 
Jesse Drew
Homepage URL: 
Yolo Backyard Bulletin
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The Wild Fox Party

WILD FOX RADIO PARTY

Tune in for a wide variety of roots music — including doo-wop, gospel, jazz, blues, rock 'n' roll, Latin, African, and hillbilly/country bluegrass — from the early 1920s to contemporary times. The Wild Fox Party focuses on vocal groups , small-group ensembles, and outstanding vocalists and instrumentalists who never or hardly ever get heard. The music provides a forum for learning about history and diverse cultures, and it does so through the exposure of music as art, highlighting points in time that will last forever via the medium of audio recordings.

Live Tuesday 10-11am
Replays Tuesday 10-11pm
DJ(s): 
Frank aka Dr Doowop Fox, Doo Wop Dave
Homepage URL: 
DrDoowop
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Jazz After Dark November 20 2018

Tue, 11/20/2018 - 7:08pm | Don Shor

Coming up at 8 pm on Jazz After Dark, here’s the lineup:

Dianne Reeves -- I'm All Smiles;

Sonny Rollins with the Modern Jazz Quartet -- Almost Like Being in Love;

Art Pepper/Conte Candoli -- Old Devil Moon;

Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong -- Autumn In New York;

Cannonball Adderley -- Love For Sale;

Duke Ellington/Johnny Hodges -- Villes Ville is the Place, Man;

Betty Roché -- Where Or When;

Ben Webster -- Over The Rainbow;

Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery -- Night Train;

Abbey Lincoln -- Brother Can You Spare A Dime;

Hank Jones -- Emily.

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

 

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Vintage Blues Vinyl with Tari, Recorded Nov 16th, 2018

Fri, 11/16/2018 - 5:05pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Remember sitting up all night with friends listening to vinyl. Thats what this hour is about. Listening to Tari's vintage vinyl blues collection and some talking with Tari and friend Lee. This show embraces the concept of community radio.

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KDRT Welcomes Visiting Singer-Songwriter Lew Hopson This Saturday Noon - 1 PM On Silver Nine Volt Heart

Thu, 11/15/2018 - 10:52pm | Diane Crumley

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Lew Hopson visits KDRT Saturday Nov. 17th on Silver Nine Volt Heart

DJ Rodriguez is thrilled to be hosting Lew Hopson, in-studio guest this Saturday when we will be treated to what Hopson calls Brand New, Old School Funk, Soul and R&B.  Hopson is a man with many hats including singer/songwriter, author/poet, and actor in films and television, to name a few.  For those of you who have been long-time listeners to DJ Rodriguez, you may have heard several tracks from Hopson's " When U Pick Up Da Funk" album played on The Grapevine show that aired for many years on KDRT.  Lew Hopson grew up in Chicago listening to WVON radio, and was influenced by Curtis Mayfield, James Brown, Smokey Robinson and Etta James.  He produced When U Pick Up Da Funk and the more recent Goody Bag albums with his friends at RudeLab Records and remains grateful to our grassroots community station for airing them on several of our shows.   

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Jazz After Dark November 13 2018

Tue, 11/13/2018 - 7:30pm | Don Shor

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Coming up at 8 pm tonight on Jazz After Dark! Traditional and mainstream jazz, bootleg Ella from East Berlin, and Mary Lou Williams as our featured artist tonight.

Benny Goodman, Jo Stafford, Duke Ellington, Sweet Emma & Her Dixieland Boys, Jim Robinson's New Orleans Band, Mary Lou Williams & Ben Webster, Mary Lou Williams, Milt Jackson, James Moody, Ella Fitzgerald, Dick Wellstood, Jerry Fielding, Pat Longo Super Big Band. Photo, clockwise from upper left: Mary Lou Williams, Benny Goodman, Milt Jackson, James Moody.

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Davisville, Nov. 12, 2018: If movies reflect our times …

Mon, 11/12/2018 - 6:05pm | Bill Buchanan

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… then what do some of the latest movies say about us? That’s one of the discussions on today’s 8th annual fall movie show with Davis film critic Derrick Bang (Davis Enterprise, Derrick Bang on Film). He also lists a few end-of-year movies he looks forward to, a few that have him anticipating the worst, and one that he says will likely allow no middle ground of opinion: Anna and the Apocalypse. As usual, this is a lively discussion!

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Jazz After Dark November 06 2018

Tue, 11/06/2018 - 7:49pm | Don Shor

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Brubeck and more tonight!  It’s West Coast Cool jazz on Jazz After Dark: Carmen McRae, Vince Guaraldi, Joe Morello, Dave Brubeck, Charlie Byrd & Stan Getz, Paul Desmond, Stan Getz, Gerry Mulligan, Stan Getz.

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Mike Blanchard & the Californios perform at Armadillo for Davis 2nd Friday ArtAbout, Nov. 9, 6:30PM

Mon, 11/05/2018 - 11:47am | Pieter Pastoor

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mike and the Californios at KDRT, 2nd Friday ArtAbout, Armadillo Music

Mike Blanchard & the Californios are a country and western band playing traditional Americana and are unabashedly proud of their California roots.

Founded by Mike Blanchard of The Tattooed Love Dogs, the band that has been playing the West Coast for more than 20 years plays an Americana grab bag with a mix of originals, gospel and honky tonk, as well as covers of their favorite artists old and new. For more information, visit www.mikeblanchardandthecalifornios.com.

Anyone who can’t join in the fun at Armadillo Music may join KDRT 95.7 FM live and streaming at kdrt.org. Armadillo Music is at 207 F St. in downtown Davis and can be found online at armadillomusic.com.

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Big Poppies playing KDRT Fundraiser night at Woodstock's Friday 11/02/18

Fri, 11/02/2018 - 11:08pm | Dug Deep

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Join KDRT at Woodstock's Pizza on Friday night to celebrate our Deep Roots Fundraiser!  Starting at 6 pm, KDRT gets a percentage of sales WHEN YOU SAY you're there for KDRT.  And speaking of being there for KDRT, Yolo County blues/psych rockers The Big Poppies play live beginning at 8:30 pm.  The Big Poppies' new EP is called A Taste Awaits and is available now.  See you all Friday!

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The Big Poppies in the studio, recorded Nov 2nd, 2018

Fri, 11/02/2018 - 5:05pm | Pieter Pastoor

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This was EPIC.  The Big Poppies are one of northern California's favorite bands and were in the studio with us. (In the studio 2/3rd of the Big Poppies, Chris Preston and Max Van Dyke). Their music is contagious with a heavy influence of blues, rock and throw in a bit of funk. Their stage presence is electrifying. If that is not enough, all of the band members are spot on talented musicians. Influences include the likes of Vance Joy, Alabama Shakes, Gary Clark Jr., The Black Keys, Daft Punk, just to name a few. On this show we will focus in on their new CD release

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Davis Odd Fellows Nov. 1st British Invasion Concert To Benefit KDRT Fall Fundraiser

Thu, 11/01/2018 - 7:54pm | Diane Crumley

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Thursday Live! Concert Stage At Davis Odd Fellows Hall

Since 2009, the Davis Odd Fellows have hosted Thursday Live! - a free concert series held on the first Thursday of the month.  KDRT's Jim Buchanan regularly records these performances, which are later aired on his weekly KDRT show - Live Tracks.  The Nov. 1st show is the 85th concert, and will pay tribute to the iconic bands from the British Invasion, including The Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, The Beatles, The Spencer Davis Group, Herman's Hermits, Manfred Mann and Lulu, to name a few.

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