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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.

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 14 Excellence in Journalism awards from the San Francisco Press Club since 2018, plus a national Hometown Media Award for excellence from the Alliance for Community Media in 2024. Contact: davisville @ dcn.org

Live Monday 5:30-6pm

Replays Saturday 8:30-9am

DJ(s):

Bill Buchanan

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

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

The Audio Ecotone

"We have a tropical situation where there are thousands of 'species' of music around and they're all constantly cross-breeding and hybridizing. It's very exciting, but you can't keep up with it easily." -- Brian Eno

Live Friday 3-4pm

Replays Tuesday 7-8am, Saturday 6-7pm

DJ(s):

Eddy Owt

High Country Music Radio

HIGH COUNTRY MUSIC

Tune into High Country Music with host David Arthur Reynolds, for a celebration of bluegrass, old-time music and country blues. Spend an hour on the front porch with High Country Music as we follow the high lonesome sound of contemporary musicians and legendary roots artists, maintaining a vibrant connection to our folk and country songbook.

Live Tuesday 11am-12pm

DJ(s):

David A. Reynolds

More programs ...

Electric Compost Heap -- March 28, 2025

Fri, 03/28/2025 - 4:58pm | Dug Deep

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Tonight's edition of the Electric Compost Heap will feature several tracks from the latest album by Guided By Voices, Universe Room, released in February 2025. We'll also play new tunes from Anton Barbeau, Ty Segall, The Bug Club, and more. Lastly, the official color of this evening's show is Muddy. Hope you dig it.

The Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour – March 27, 2025

Thu, 03/27/2025 - 3:30pm | Russ Tolman

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This evening on The Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour, an amazing mix of music from Cat Power, Guy Clark, Hiss Golden Messenger, Nick Lowe, Sierra Farrell, Squeeze, and more. The good times start at 9 p.m. Pacific here on KDRT 95.7 fm | KDRT.org — and your favorite podcast apps.

Davis Garden Show, March 27, 2025

Thu, 03/27/2025 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Todays topics: lilacs, poppies, flowering trees, and much more.

IMPLOSION – 26 March 2025

Wed, 03/26/2025 - 4:30pm | Nick Saloman

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The extraordinary Nick Saloman returns from a triumphant Bevis Frond tour to bring us a brand new edition of IMPLOSION! Tune in at 5 p.m. Pacific for tunes from Them, Floating Bridge, Beautiful Daze, Love Sculpture plus tales of touring and more, right here on your favorite community station — KDRT 95.7 FM | KDRT.org — and wherever you get your podcasts. Cheers!

Join us for Suds & Sounds – March 26!

Wed, 03/26/2025 - 12:59pm | kdrtradio

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Spring on over to this month's Suds & Sounds! Meet & mingle with KDRT friends, fans, volunteers ... pick some vinyl to spin ... enjoy a cool beverage on this warm spring day! See you at 4 p.m. *today* ... Wed 3/26 ... at Armadillo Music in downtown Davis. Cheers!

In the Key of Folk, March 26, 2025

Wed, 03/26/2025 - 12:30pm | Karen Leyse

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Ah, it's finally feeling like spring! Flowers are blooming, the air is warm and the breezes are gentle. And it's just about time to tune into In the Key of Folk, at 2 p.m., to enjoy music in homage to this time of year, along with what I'll call the tariff sets ... and more. You'll hear another track from Kora Feder's new album, plus tracks from Locarno, Tania Libertad, Domino, Lady Maisery, Eliza Gilkyson, and more.

At KDRT 95.7 fm | KDRT.org and repeating each week on Sunday at 10 a.m. and Thursday at 7 a.m.

Jazz After Dark, March 25, 2025

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Tonight’s show is a retrospective on Louis Armstrong’s career, with selections from across the decades:

Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven, Potato Head Blues, 1927

From 1928 – 31:

What Did I Do to Be So Black And Blue
The Peanut Vendor
Louis Armstrong Orchestra:
When You're Smiling
On the Sunny Side of the Street
Red Sails in the Sunset
Louis Armstrong & Billie Holiday, Farewell to Storyville
Louis Armstrong and His All Stars, Atlanta Blues
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong, Can't We Be Friends
Louis Armstrong & Russell Garcia, Oh Lawd, I'm On My Way
Louis Armstrong and His All Stars, Struttin' with Some Barbecue
Louis Armstrong & Sy Oliver, I Can't Give You Anything but Love
Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington, Duke's Place (Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, Dec. 17, 1961)
Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington, Azalea

Louis Armstrong vocals, 1960s:

A Kiss to Build a Dream On
What a Wonderful World

Divine Intervention – March 21, 2025

Fri, 03/21/2025 - 4:16pm | Jess Goddésse

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Divine Intervention comes to a listening device near you at 6 p.m. Pacific. Turn it up for new music from Art D'Ecco, Hemlock, The Residents, The Tubs, Throwing Muses... a track or two from Goddess of the Month Dana Gillespie... a belated-birthday, post-performance Bevis Frond feast... assorted old faves... and Vinyl Vespers, of course. It's all here for you on KDRT 95.7 fm | KDRT.org — streaming thereafter on the podcast apps.

Spring! The Audio Ecotone for March 21, 2025

Fri, 03/21/2025 - 12:44pm | Eddy Owt

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At 2:01 a.m. Pacific Time on March 20, the sun crossed the plane of the equator, marking the vernal equinox and the start of spring! Across the centuries and cultures, the vernal equinox and coming of spring has not only had practical meaning (time to start sowing seeds, coming of hay fever season, etc.), but has also naturally been imbued with including meaning and symbolism -- Rebirth, Rejuvenation, Renewal, Love, Youth and the Passing of Darkness. Couldn't we all use a little bit of that right now?

On today's Audio Ecotone, we will celebrate those themes and the coming of spring with music old and new from Elvis Presley, The Flaming Lips, Blossom Dearie, Cibo Matto, Caroline Polarchek and a few other surprises. Listen live at 3 p.m. Pacific on KDRT 95.7 FM in Davis or online at kdrt.org. The show will replay Saturday 3/22 at 6 p.m. and Tuesday 3/25 at 7 a.m.

You can leave your thoughts on the show or follow me: @eddy-owt.bsky.social.

Photo, by N. Kapellas, shows silver bush lupine, Grassland Garden at Ninos Parkway, Natomas