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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.

Classical radio programs often focus on well-known light classics and ignore challenging and imaginative masterworks, especially from the rich repertoire of 20th century music, which is very diverse. This results in listeners who are unaware of many wonderful works. Excursions will present short and longer works by famous as well as less known composers, with insightful commentary by a composer with years of experience in radio, classical marketing, and music education.

Live on the first, third and occasional fifth Friday of the month.

Live Friday 11am-1pm

Replays Sunday 9-11am

DJ(s):

Greg LaTraille

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 Tuesday 11am-12pm

DJ(s):

Karen Leyse

Blue Light Central

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

Sonic Rehab

Join DJ Jojo Johanssen as he takes you for a two-hour ride through his eclectic tastes. Expect the unexpected, from jazz to electronica, latin to classic rock, pop, disco, soul, and much more. Ease into your week with some Sonic Rehab on Monday afternoons from 1-3 p.m. pacific time. Find the Sonic Rehab archive here: https://archive.org/details/@andrew_hird! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Drop Jojo a line at djjojo530@hotmail.com

Live Monday 1-3pm

Replays Wednesday 7-9am, Sunday 5-7pm

DJ(s):

Jojo Johanssen

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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Davis has 116 neighborhood parties this Sunday, and KDRT is providing a songtrack

Sat, 10/12/2024 - 7:01am | kdrtdj

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Tune in to KDRT 95.7 FM or KDRT.org this Sunday, Oct.13, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. for a live broadcast accompanying this year's Davis Neighbors' Night Out. Your radio hosts will be program hosts Bill Buchanan (usual show Davisville) and Jim Buchanan (an original KDRT DJ who produces Live Tracks).

If you're going to one of the 116 neighborhood parties, call in to the studio while you're there for a chance to win a $50 Davis Food Co-op gift card each half-hour. Listen to the show for details. If you don't know where your neighbors are gathering, find the party near you. The weather's much better this weekend! And there are probably cool people living near you that you've never met. Here's your chance!

This get-to-know-your-neighbors event is sponsored by the city of Davis, county of Yolo, Associated Students of UC Davis and the University of California Davis.

Billy Larkin, Eric Jordan, music and insight, on Listening Lyrics, Oct. 11, 2024

Fri, 10/11/2024 - 5:10pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Billy Larkin and Eric Jordan join in today for a lively discussion, including AI in Music, Fobfest, KDRT's 20th anniversary, Pete Rose, Cissy Houston, Yolo's 4th Annual Mid-Winter Cabaret July 8th in Winters (an extraordinary evening of pure enchantment, fantastic talent, community, and the joy of giving.)

Davis Garden Show, Oct. 10, 2024

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

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Today's topics: planting tomatoes in July for October harvest, turf types in local parks and suggestions for home gardens, using ollas for irrigation, mites on citrus, and more.

Jon Langford and Alice Spencer live on KDRT today at 4 p.m.!

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 2:29pm | Dug Deep

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Jon Langford and Alice Spencer visit KDRT 95.7FM this afternoon at 4:00 p.m. pst. Jon is best known as a founding member of the Mekons, though he's been in more bands than you can mention since then. He's also an amazing visual artist. Alice was formerly a member of Shinyribs. Jon and Alice will be playing a few songs and talking about their work together in the Bright Shiners. They play tonight at Odd Fellows Hall courtesy of our friends at Davis Live Music Collective -- doors open at 6:30, music starts at 7:00p.

In the Key of Folk, Oct. 9, 2024

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 12:30pm | Karen Leyse

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Your In the Key of Folk hostess, Karen Leyse, has spent the last week travelling to Idaho and back, so this week I bring you selections from my laptop files.

The hour will include a new release by The Rheingans Sisters, and music by Robert Earl Keen, Eliza Gilkyson, the Tim O'Brien Band, Scottish singer Emily Smith, the Berkeley-based band, Erica and Friends; and more, including the recent Väsen & Hawktail release. It's mostly relaxing music today, so get a cuppa and enjoy. Join us at 95.7 FM or online at KDRT.org

Jazz After Dark, Oct. 8, 2024

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Jazz classics tonight.

Count Basie, One O'Clock Jump
Ella Fitzgerald, A-Tisket A-Tasket
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, In the Mood
Sidney Bechet, Blue Horizon
Sidney Bechet's Blue Note Jazzmen, When The Saints Go Marching In
Earl Bostic, Flamingo
Lester Young, Stardust
Stan Kenton, The Creep
Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli, Nuages
Billie Holiday, Lady Sings The Blues
Gerry Mulligan, Bags' Groove
Blossom Dearie, 'Deed I Do
Dave Brubeck, Blue Rondo a La Turk
Miles Davis, Summertime
Stan Getz, Manhã de Carnaval
Paul Desmond, Take Te

Divine Intervention – Oct. 4, 2024

Fri, 10/04/2024 - 5:30pm | Jess Goddésse

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Please join us this sultry evening for more tracks off the latest releases from the Bug Club, Thurston Moore, the BellRays, Robyn Hitchcock, Tami Neilson, Nick Saloman + the Bevis Frond ... some tunes from our new Goddess of the Month, Linda Martell ... a groovy Vinyl Vespers track ... and a goodbye to Kris. Yes, 6 p.m. Pacific is Divine I time on KDRT 95.7FM | KDRT.org!

The Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour – Oct. 4, 2024

Fri, 10/04/2024 - 4:00pm | Russ Tolman

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This week, The Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour welcomes California singer-songwriter and indie-rock pioneer Barbara Manning! Join Russ and Barbara at 5 p.m. Pacific as they talk music, marriage, tortoises, and a whole lot more — right here on KDRT 95.7 fm | KDRT.org.