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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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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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Reggae Cruise

Reggae music from over 100 nations highlighting the global reach and how the components have contributed to its evolution with a focus on the 21st century. No dancehall. 

Live Friday 11pm-Saturday 12am
Homepage URL: 
Reggae Cruise
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A Constant Grin

DJ Chris Mussen presents all things modern indie, from shoegaze to psychedelic, dream pop to space rock, post-punk to indie folk. Whatever you prefer on your indie playlists, A Constant Grin is sure to keep you smiling.

Live Friday 2-2:30pm
Replays Saturday 7-7:30pm
DJ(s): 
Chris Mussen
Homepage URL: 
A Constant Grin on Facebook
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Davis Garden Show

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Nursery pro Don Shor has been gardening and selling plants in Davis for more than three decades.

Join Don and co-host Lois Richter as they discuss and answer your questions on all things for the garden.

Submit a question (or a brag!) to DavisGardenShow@gmail.com 

Live Thursday 12-1pm
Replays Saturday 9-10am
DJ(s): 
Lois Richter, Don Shor
Homepage URL: 
Davis Garden Show on the Web
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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 Sunday 3-4pm
DJ(s): 
Rocky Outcrop
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IMPLOSION – 19 June 2024

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 11:05am | Nick Saloman

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Don't miss this evening's edition of IMPLOSION with Nick Saloman! Hear amazing music from Blue Experience, the Buzzcocks, the Ides of March, the Originals, and Mashmakhan — coming at you at 5 p.m. Pacific Wednesday June 19 right here on KDRT 95.7fm | KDRT.org!

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Jazz After Dark, June 18, 2024

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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On this episode:

  • Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra, Keep Smilin', Keep Laughin', Be Happy
  • Count Basie, One O'Clock Jump
  • Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra, I Can't Get Started
  • Wynonie Mr Blues Harris, Earl Bostic, Earl Bostic - Ain't Misbehavin'
  • Earl Bostic, I'm Getting Sentimental Over You (Original King Recording)
  • Ella Fitzgerald, Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All the Time)
  • Nat King Cole, I Know That You Know (Stuff Smith violin)
  • Ruby Braff, Medley Bidin  My Time  But Not For Me  Embraceable You
  • Blue Mitchell, I Can't Get Started
  • Frank Sinatra, I Get A Kick Out Of You
  • Paul Desmond, Alianca
  • Buddy Rich, Billie's Bounce
  • Johnny Meyer, Caravan
  • Jimmy Rosenberg, Troublant Bolero
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Pack up your sorrows, on High Country Music Radio for June 18, 2024

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 11:00am | David A. Reynolds

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Pack up your sorrows this week with Lindsay Lou, Broken Compass Bluegrass, The Stray Birds, Rachel Harrington, Tony Trischka, Barbara Dane with the Chambers Brothers, Sister Sadie, Willie Watson, Kristin Scott Benson, Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands, and Trampled by Turtles.

High Country Music Radio playlist for 06/18/2024
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Davisville, June 17, 2024: Bob Dunning’s reborn column, one month later

Mon, 06/17/2024 - 5:30pm | Bill Buchanan

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Several weeks have passed since the Davis Enterprise laid off its best-known writer, Bob Dunning, who quickly moved his Wary 1 column to the online blog platform Substack and more than replaced his former salary through subscriptions. Today we talk about how his new venture is doing, how he’s doing, and his fast change from lifetime employment as Davis newspaper community columnist to a Davis star of Substack. “I’ve never traveled at the speed of light before,” he says, “but it’s kind of interesting.”

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KDRT live at Davis Music Fest: Friday at Sudwerk & Saturday at Armadillo Music

Fri, 06/14/2024 - 5:58pm | Diane Crumley

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We're thrilled to be broadcasting LIVE again at the 12th annual Davis Music Fest.  Friday, June 14 opening night we'll be live from Sudwerk from 4-9:15 pm with musician interviews and a live stream from the north Hop Yard Stage including Alex Togashii, Yekeno, and The Snares.  We'll also be speaking with the Sudwerk South Stage bands including Lucas Lawson, Guerro, and Ten Foot Tiger.  Saturday, we'll be at the Armadillo KDRT Listening Lyrics Stage 3:45-9 pm with live streams of Anton Barbeau, Sam Chase, and Megan Slankard, and special interviews from Misner & Smith, Broken Compass, Routine Layup, and Milly.  More information at Davis Music Fest   

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Davis Garden Show, June 13, 2024

Thu, 06/13/2024 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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This week's subjects: Planting in summer continued, growing peonies in Northern California, good news about citrus diseases, and more.

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IMPLOSION – 12 June 2024

Wed, 06/12/2024 - 11:42am | Nick Saloman

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Keep it tuned to KDRT 95.7 fm  |  KDRT.org for this week's edition of IMPLOSION!, Wednesday at 5 p.m. Pacific! Hear your host Nick Saloman spin the grooviest records in the galaxy, including tunes from Kate, Quator, the Movement, Jack Bruce, and San Francisco's own Flamin' Groovies!

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Jazz After Dark, June 11, 2024

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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On tonight's show:

  • Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra with Bix Beiderbecke, Bessie Couldn't Help It
  • Chick Webb, Deep In a Dream (1939, feat. Ella Fitzgerald)
  • Harry James, All Of Me (Helen Ward vocals)
  • Sonny Stitt, Skylark
  • Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, I Cover the Waterfront
  • Duke Ellington, Kinda Dukish & Rockin' in Rhythm
  • Brew Moore, Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread)
  • Art Pepper, Walkin' Shoes
  • Art Pepper and Sonny Redd, What's New
  • Art Pepper, Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
  • Art Pepper, 'Round Midnight
  • Stuff Smith, Undecided
  • Jimmy Smith, Organ Grinder's Swing (feat. Kenny Burrell & Grady Tate)
  • Yusef Lateef, Six Miles Next Door
  • Dave Brubeck, Koto Song
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'High on a mountain, warm winds are blowing' -- Kate Wolf, on High Country Music Radio, June 11

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 11:00am | David A. Reynolds

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"High on a mountain, warm winds are blowing "(from the song"Like a River," by Kate Wolf) is this week's theme featuring Kate Wolf w/Nina Gerber, North Carolina's MIpso, Pharis & Jason Romero, Abigail Lapell, Peter Rowan, Dom Flemons, Old and In The Way, SF's Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band, AJ Lee & Blue Summit, New Grass Revival, Kaia Kater and John Hartford.

High Country Music Radio playlist for 06/11/2024
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The music of the Davis Music Fest, on Listening Lyrics, June 7, 2024

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 5:10pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Today we played a wide variety of music from artists who will appear at the Davis Music Fest on June 14, 15 and 16.

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