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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.

 

OUR PROGRAMS

Classical Excursions

Greg LaTraille

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
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Night Train Cocktail Lounge

A saloon of songs and sounds from back then, focusing on anything recorded between the 1890s and the 1970s. All forms of jazz, blues, rock, surf, garage, punk, country, folk, film-radio-television samples, speeches, comedy, and anything grabbed from the ages and put to cylinder, wax or tape, colliding on top each other.

Night Train Cocktail Lounge is produced live at WXOX-LP FM in Louisville, KY. All local material is edited, including times and dates, making each episode an evergreen episode. All episodes are FCC compliant.

Live Wednesday 9-10pm
Homepage URL: 
Night Train Cocktail Lounge
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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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Old-Time Radio

Old Time Radio KDRT Davis California

Immerse yourself in programs from radio’s Golden Age.

Live Sunday 10:30pm-Monday 12am
DJ(s): 
Jim Buchanan
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Live Tracks

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 LT began broadcasting on Sept. 30, 2004, and has produced 753 original programs by October 2025.  Join Jim on his quest to reach show number 777.  Peace.

Live Thursday 7-9pm
Replays Saturday 9-11pm
DJ(s): 
Jim Buchanan
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Popularity of virtual college visits increases

Mon, 12/19/2022 - 12:00am | DHS Journalism Class

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Today on the News Cycle from Davis Senior High School: Almost every college in California now has an online virtual option for prospective students, allowing students access to more schools. Also, Lily and Naneh talk about issues at the World Cup. Packages by Sophia Young and Naneh Grigor/Lily Schroeder. Produced by Maria Anderson and Naneh Grigor. Music by Daniel Ruiz-Jimenez.

The DHS Blue Devil Hub produces the News Cycle each week for the Davis community.

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Davis Garden Show, Dec. 15, 2022

Thu, 12/15/2022 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today we talk about chilling hour models, planting things at this time of year, seeding grass, the bird of the year, the color of the year, a new plant for hummingbird gardens, and more.

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Cowboy Tracks, Dec. 14, 2022: Christmas in the Western style

Wed, 12/14/2022 - 2:10pm | Nancy Flagg

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Cowboy Tracks brings you a new episode today of Christmas music done WESTERN style! Enjoy this "Ranch Christmas" show, and happy holidays!

Song -- Title -- Artist -- Album

  • Santa Claus is Coming to Town (instr), Craig Duncan, Bluegrass Christmas
  • Santa's Yodeling Song, The Light Crust Doughboys and Kristyn Harris, Cool Yule Christmas
  • Do You Hear What I Hear, Barry Ward, Home for Christmas
  • God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Almeda Bradshaw, single
  • Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Barry Ward, Home for Christmas
  • Christmas Time, Mary Kaye Holt, single
  • A Rootin' Tootin' Santa Claus, Tennessee Ernie Ford, The Capitol Singles, 1951-1952
  • Sleigh Ride (instr,) The Trail Band, Peace on Earth, A Christmas Collection
  • When Winter Comes to Tahoe, David John and the Comstock Cowboys, Christmas in the Sierra
  • Holiday Roundup, Buffalo Bill Boycott, single

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Jazz After Dark, Dec. 13, 2022

Tue, 12/13/2022 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Tonight’s show is the 600th episode of Jazz After Dark! We’ll hear selections from 1934 – 1969: Benny Carter, Sidney Bechet with Noble Sissle, Lena Horne, Stan Kenton and His Orchestra, Helen Carr, Gerry Mulligan, and Harold Land. Also: Ella Fitzgerald live from Copenhagen in 1959, in a newly released recording, and then Russ Freeman, Earl "Fatha" Hines, Count Basie & His Orchestra, Paul Desmond, and Ben Webster.

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Yule Time Celtic song

Tue, 12/13/2022 - 11:00am | David A. Reynolds

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Joining us today on our walk into yon winter forest are Kate Rusby, the Yule time band Pagan Nation, The Chieftains, Magpie Lane, Ashley Davis, Liam O'Flynn with Mark Knopfler, Emily Smith, Mediæval Bæbes, Saffie, and Michael Ó Domhnaill with Kevin Burke.

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Davisville, Dec. 12, 2022: How donors in Yolo County give their money

Mon, 12/12/2022 - 5:30pm | Bill Buchanan

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The end of the year is a big time for giving. Today we talk about what people in Yolo County prefer to give to, what inspires them to donate, and what doesn’t, as measured by this year’s survey of donors from the Yolo Community Foundation. The county has about 600 nonprofits. Executive Director Jessica Hubbard discusses the survey, the limits of the responses, where local wealth comes from, concern for arts/culture nonprofits and other “second responders,” and the outlook for 2023.

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Last day to get on list for ‘Holidays at the Hall’ CD/download

Mon, 12/12/2022 - 9:56am | Jeff Shaw

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Today (Monday, Dec. 12) is the last day for donors who give $75 or more during KDRT’s current fund drive to get on the list for the Holidays at the Hall CD/download, our station’s first CD. It’s a great set with local musicians Me & Him, The Muddy Waders, Misner & Smith, Calvin Handy and The Jazz Patrol, and the Davis Klezmer Orchestra.

And thank you to the generous donors who have already supported us this month and on Giving Tuesday! You guys are great!

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Davis Garden Show, Dec. 8, 2022

Thu, 12/08/2022 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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On today's program: Seeds of hybrid tomatoes, plums, willows, benefits of cover crops, maidenhair ferns, and more. Photo: flowers of fava beans.

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The Golden Road, Dec. 7, 2022: Boston Music Hall, Nov. 30, 1973

Wed, 12/07/2022 - 9:10pm | Wayne Hagen

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I was sick and missed last week's show (filled in nicely by Alligator), so here is the 11/30 show I was going to play.

The show was late while Ram Rod and crew built the wall of sound. The band was a simple five-piece ensemble -- Jerry, Bobby, Billy, Phil, and Keith -- and they rocked! This is a fun show.

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Jazz After Dark, Dec. 6, 2022

Tue, 12/06/2022 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Coming up tonight: Louis Armstrong & Sy Oliver, Johnny Hodges, Peggy Lee & Harold Mooney, Gerry Mulligan & Johnny Hodges, Cal Tjader, Willie Bobo, Stanley Turrentine, Dave Brubeck, Eubie Blake, Mongo Santamaría, Butch Thompson, Perico Sambeat, and Kenny Burrell.

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