| KDRT 95.7FM Davis

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.

Divine Intervention alt. w/Electric Compost Heap

The Electric Compost Heap with Dug Deep fertilizes the airwaves every 2nd & 4th Friday, digging through the delightful detritus of psych, soul, reggae, rock, country, funk, punk, junk, jazz, and more, to concoct a rich, nutrient-dense musical humus. If there's a 5th Friday, Dug takes a spin. Dig it, Heapsters!

Live Friday 6-8pm

Replays Monday 3-5pm

DJ(s):

Jess Goddésse, Dug Deep

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

Davisville

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 17 Excellence in Journalism awards from the San Francisco Press Club since 2018, including first place in radio/podcast public affairs programs for 2025, plus a national Hometown Media Award for excellence from the Alliance for Community Media in 2024, and first place nationwide in news/public affairs programs among small stations from the Public Media Journalists Association in 2026.

Live Monday 5:30-6pm

Replays Saturday 8:30-9am

DJ(s):

Bill Buchanan

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

Na Mele O Hawai'i

Join host Beth Post as she features the unique sounds of Hawaiian music — from early icons of island music to today's innovators — exploring styles, the history of the genre, and revered songs and performers.

Live Thursday 1-3pm

Replays Saturday 11am-1pm

DJ(s):

Beth Post

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Ease in to your week with the next Sonic Rehab, Mon. 10/19 1-3 pm PDT

Sat, 10/17/2026 - 6:19am | Jojo Johanssen

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DJJJ eases you in to your week with some mellowness from Jane, Stereolab and Coltrane, some inbetweeners from Dr. Octagon and Anette Peacock, then BANG! Before you know it, you'll be gettin down to ELO, Chocolat's, Dexter Wansel and many more. So hold on to your pants or whatever you have on below you waist and prepare to SHAKE IT.

If you can't listen live (booooooo!) or want to listen again (yaaaaaaay!), you can check it out in the kdrt.org archives for up to 2 weeks after broadcast. d(-_-)b

Yolo Backyard Bulletin - October 15, 2026

Fri, 10/16/2026 - 8:54am | Jesse Drew

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Our guests are three activists with Yolo Indivisible talking about the nationwide No Kings mobilizations Saturday, October 17

Dashboard Diaries – Oct. 15, 2026

Thu, 10/15/2026 - 10:38am | RayK

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This week on Dashboard Diaries, DJ RayK pulls in with a trunkful of classic tunes from Jackson Browne, the Rascals, Tom Petty, Elvis Costello, The Beatles, Marmalade, Chuck Prophet and a cast of dozens. Grab a road soda and some salty snacks and join him Thursday 3-5 p.m. at KDRT 95.7 FM and KDRT.org

Photo: Tonya Keck

Davis Garden Show, Oct. 15, 2026

Wed, 10/14/2026 - 11:11pm | Don Shor

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Today’s topics: bananas in Montreal, problems with dwarf spruces, Formosan flame tree, screening an ADU with bamboo, ceanothus, and more.

Get your moves ready for the next Sonic Rehab, Monday, Oct. 12

Mon, 10/12/2026 - 3:00am | Jojo Johanssen

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Put your drinks down and get your shakes on for the next Sonic Rehab! DJJJ is bringing it once again with insanely amazing dance tracks from Brother 2 Brother, Miro, Talc, Cass & Slide, and more! The plan is to set you down nicely after with music from Cowboy Junkies, Neil Young, and a local artist from El Dorado Hills. Also two versions of the same song in different languages! AND MORE!! Should be fun? NO! IT WILL BE FUN.

If you can't listen live (booooooo!) or want to listen again (yaaaaaaay!), you can check it out in the kdrt.org archives for up to 2 weeks after broadcast. d(-_-)b

Jazz After Dark, Oct. 13, 2026

Sun, 10/11/2026 - 10:52pm | Don Shor

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On tonight's show: Duke Ellington, Sonny Stitt, Al Cohn & Zoot Sims Quintet, Tal Farlow, Oscar Peterson & Ben Webster, Zoot Sims & Bob Brookmeyer, The Ray Bryant Trio, Clare Fischer, Joe Williams, Dinah Washington, Eddie Jefferson, Oliver Nelson, and Jim Hall.

LotD Live + KDRT Vinyl Bazaar – Oct. 11, 2026

Sun, 10/11/2026 - 9:43am | kdrtradio

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Left of the Dial Live, KDRT, and the That California Sound crew co-present the fall 2026 Vinyl Bazaar this Sunday, October 11, from 12 to 5 p.m at CaliCraft Brewing. The Bazaar features multiple vendors representing dozens of genres and thousands of titles. All ages are welcome to attend this fine event. For more information, visit ThatCaliforniaSound.com.

Electric Compost Heap – Oct. 9, 2026

Fri, 10/09/2026 - 5:22pm | Dug Deep

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Tonight on The Electric Compost Heap, Dug Deep provides hours of excitement, featuring new music from Arab Strap, Measuring Cup, Dinosaur Jr., and Anton Barbeau, who is appearing tonight at Watermelon Music! If all this weren't enough, we'll also spin another edition of Top of the Heap, our exceptional music feature. Hope you can join us at KDRT.org.

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