Bill Staines wrote choruses that people wanted to sing. Many of us remember his annual visits to a certain old barn in South Davis, where we sat and sang along to his songs like "Roseville Fair," "River," "Crossing The Water" and "A Place In The Choir." After 22 albums and a half-century of touring across this country from his native New Hampshire home, Bill Staines passed away on Dec. 5 at the age of 74.
Also on today's show: tracks from Jackie Oates, Dave Curley, Seth Lakeman, Foghorn Stringband, I See Hawks In LA. And lots of Bill Staines!
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Mon, 10/06/2025 - 9:10am | Ned
Today's background music came from the Charlie Byrd album... MORE BRAZILIAN BIRD.
Today's Guest Host is JOE PACE!
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Today The News Cycle focuses on The Davis Farmers Market. We have a conversation with the executive director, Randii MacNear. Then, Maggie Lubell focuses on specific vendors while Annabell Nichols and Jackson Thomas cover activists at the Davis Farmers Market.
Hosted and Produced by Maya Davis. Packages by Maggie Lubell, Annabell Nichols, and Jackson Thomas. Music by Daniel Ruiz Jimenez.
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Too little, too late. And too much, too soon. This and the next episode are about the c-section paradox: the rising rates of medically unnecessary C-sections globally and the underuse of c-sections when they are really needed. Hear about the complex interplay of factors that come into play for a birthing mother not getting a c-section when it's medically needed, and how this causes medical problems or death in mothers and newborns. Abha Mehndiratta discusses an initiative in the state of Bihar, India to increase access to medically necessary c-sections at resource-constrained public hospitals.
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This week on KDRT!
In 2021, three middle-schoolers from Davis came together to form a band — and Hello Awkward was born! Fast-forward to today, and these young musicians are making serious noise. Meet Benjamin Brothers on lead guitar and vocals, Andrew Whang on percussion, and Atticus Yum on bass. In the KDRT studio this week on Listening Lyrics, they shine not just as rising musical talents, but as thoughtful, funny, and grounded young people with a clear sense of purpose.
Their love of music and life fills the airwaves, making this hour one you won’t want to miss. Tune in to KDRT for an unforgettable session with Hello Awkward — where youth, talent, and heart take center stage!
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Fri, 10/03/2025 - 5:00pm | Ned
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On this edition of The Audio Ecotone, we celebrate the 21st birthdays of KDRT and your humble host. (Note: One of those ages is a lie.) In the show's longstanding tradition (of a single year) we're partying with tunes from the Hot 100 from this week in 1965, with choice hits from The Beau Brummels, Edwin Starr, Charlie Rich, Paul Revere and the Raiders and Sonny and Cher. Yes, on this week in 1965, Sonny and Cher and four songs on the Billboard Hot 100, more than the Beatles (3), the Rolling Stones (1) and Bob Dylan (2).
And though it's the end of our Fall FUNdraiser drive, it's never too late to show your love and support for the station. Go to https://kdrt.org/support to find out how. And if you already donated during the fundraiser, a very big and warm THANK YOU for helping to keep us on the air!
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