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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.

 

OUR PROGRAMS

NextGen Talks

NextGen Talks  is a youth-driven program that offers a fresh perspective on state politics, featuring interviews with city officials and state leaders. Hosted by Jazmin Garcia, a high school junior with extensive experience in local government, the program highlights issues that matter most to young people, such as public safety, housing, and education. By focusing on the local actions that shape the future for youth, NextGen Talks aims to bridge the gap between young citizens and their city leaders, fostering a more engaged and informed community.

Live Friday 5-5:30pm
DJ(s): 
Jazmin Garcia
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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
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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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Roots, Shoots and Leaves

Roots, Shoots and Leaves' DJ Tree has a theory of music that involves a tree. Suffice it to say that it involves a trinity — an exploration of themes and connections among recording artists — and otherwise very few boundaries. Listen for music old and new, known and unknown. And if you listen long enough, you may experience some musical enlightenment. 

Live Tuesday 6-8pm
Replays Saturday 7-9pm
DJ(s): 
Tree Kilpatrick
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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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Sounds So Sweet, Feb. 22, 2023: Jug band fun, starting with John Sebastian

Wed, 02/22/2023 - 7:10pm | Wayne Hagen

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Let’s have some Jug Band fun! We’ll start with John Sebastian and travel on through.

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The Folk Brothers for Feb. 22, 2023: 21st Century folks

Wed, 02/22/2023 - 11:10am | Peter Schiffman

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The BBC recently commissioned singer-songwriters -- including Martyn Joseph, pictured here -- to pen ballads about ordinary people in northeast England who have done extraordinary things for their community. Joseph wrote "Albert's Place," a song about a soup kitchen and food bank in Sunderland run by Andrea Bell.  

Also on today's show, Brother Bill celebrates Black History Month with songs by African-American country and western singers.

The Folk Brothers playlist for 02/22/2023
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Jazz After Dark, Feb. 21, 2023

Tue, 02/21/2023 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Tonight’s show: Duke Ellington, Count Basie & His Orchestra, Teddy Wilson, Benny Goodman Quartet, Sidney Bechet, Oscar Peterson (with Billie Holiday), Gerry Mulligan, Johnny Hodges, Buddy Collette, George Barnes Quartet, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Hank Jones, Jimmy Rosenberg, and Count Basie and the Kansas City Septem.

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Monday nights gain some extra Twang

Tue, 02/21/2023 - 10:56am | Bill Buchanan

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From DJ Dirk, the host of this fine show, newly moved to Monday nights:

"Americana music didn't just show up one day -- the genre has evolved from deep and varied country music roots. Twang Thang explores both the old and the new and a bunch of stuff from the in between. [I take you] on a weekly musical journey that lifts the spirits, gets the toes tapping and, well, hopefully adds a little Twang to your life."

Listen to this week's show. Or sample the archives!

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Davisville, Feb. 20, 2023: Decades later, the Tuskegee Airmen still have things to tell us

Mon, 02/20/2023 - 5:30pm | Bill Buchanan

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If you’re reading this, you likely already know at least a little about the Tuskegee Airmen. These 16,000 men and women helped defend the United States during World War II even though as Black Americans they had to overcome Jim Crow laws and racism just to be allowed to fight for their home.

Today’s guests are Leigh Roberts and Lanelle Brent, whose father George “Spanky” Roberts was a fighter pilot and Tuskegees’ commander during the war. The sisters help run the Tuskegee Airmen Heritage Chapter of Greater Sacramento. You might have heard them speak in Davis.

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The News Cycle, Feb. 20, 2023: Davis High hosts open house

Mon, 02/20/2023 - 12:00am | DHS Journalism Class

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Davis High hosted its annual open house where incoming sophomores, parents, and anyone interested could participate in activities held by the different classes. Also, how students celebrated their Valentine's Day, seniors making their early admissions decisions, and the ski team season comes to an end.

Packages by Sean Campbell, Lucas Lui, and Naneh Grigor

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Davis Garden Show, Feb. 16, 2023

Thu, 02/16/2023 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today: Gummosis on fruit trees, starting veggies from seed, Sarcococca in bloom, fig trees in front yards and in containers, moisture meters, and more.

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Jazz After Dark, Feb. 14, 2023

Tue, 02/14/2023 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Tonight’s show: Benny Goodman, Django Reinhardt, the Thelonious Monk Quintet, Ethel Ennis, Bing Crosby with Louis Armstrong, the Billy Taylor Trio, Lou Donaldson, Abbe Lane, Louis Armstrong, Etta Jones, Stanley Turrentine & The Three Sounds, Ike Quebec, Count Basie & Ella Fitzgerald, and Benny Carter.

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Introducing Crossing Continents, a new show by Gil Medovoy on Mondays at 10 a.m.

Mon, 02/13/2023 - 5:46pm | Bill Buchanan

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KDRT has a new world music program, Crossing Continents, from Gil Medovoy, on Mondays at 10 a.m.

You might know Gil from his years at KDVS. Crossing Continents features music from the Middle East, Mediterranean, North Africa, Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent, both traditional and contemporary.

And -- Gil really knows the subject. Here's his debut episode for KDRT.

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Tea with Nina: A conversation with NPR’s Nina Totenberg

Mon, 02/13/2023 - 12:00am | DHS Journalism Class

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NPR’s Nina Totenberg presented her book at the Mondavi Center in Davis, to talk to people about forming friendships no matter the barrier. This past week was the kick-off to the 57th Super Bowl, where we hear from students across campus about how they celebrate this yearly event.

Packages in this week's News Cycle by Max Davis-Housefield and Alex Miyamoto. Produced by Maria Anderson and Naneh Grigor. Music by Daniel Ruiz Jimenez.

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