Listening Lyrics

12/13/2025

Hispanicémoste Music in America. https://kdrt.org/audio/escuchando-letras-hispanic-music-america-dec-12th-2025 KDRT 95.7FM

When we talk about Hispanic music in America, we’re talking about a story that’s been here all along. In the 1950s and ’60s, this music lived mostly inside the community. Mexican rancheras and mariachi carried stories of home and heartbreak. Cuban rhythms like mambo and cha-cha-chá filled dan...

12/08/2025

A hint of Techno https://kdrt.org/audio/hint-techno-dec-5th-2025 KDRT 95.7FM

This week on the show, we’re stirring things up with a playlist that carries just a hint of techno. Not a full dive into the club scene—more like the perfect recipe where a pinch of something unexpected transforms the whole dish. A subtle pulse here, a shimmering synth there… just enough to wa...

12/01/2025

This week on Listening Lyrics its An dy Schmidt with a surprising playlist. https://kdrt.org/audio/andy-schmidt-studio-playlist-thats-journey-nov-28th-2025 KDRT 95.7FM

This week on Listening Lyrics, Andy Schmidt joined me in the KDRT studio to share a playlist that truly mirrors his life—a life built on movement, curiosity, and craft. Andy is a journey all by himself. An accomplished bassist, an entrepreneur, an avid bicyclist, a master handyman, sail maker, kay...

07/31/2025

05/31/2025

Sax in the Studio. https://kdrt.org/audio/sax-studio-recorded-may-30th-2025 KDRT 95.7FM

Meet Harold Tollerup — Davis High School senior, jazz saxophonist, journalist, and a young man who treats the future like it's his personal playground (and he's already winning). Harold dropped by the studio this week with a playlist he hand-picked himself. Now, I believe a playlist says a lot abo...

05/10/2025

A listener took my mic on the radio
Ray Keck KDRT 95.7FM

This week on Listening Lyrics, I threw caution to the wind and handed over the keys—well, the playlist—to none other than Ray Keck (pictured), a Davis legend and music maestro in disguise. Ray didn’t just walk into the studio—he stormed it with a playlist so good, I briefly questioned my own...

04/19/2025

Acme Rocket Quintet Morgan's Mill Left Of The Dial Promotions KDRT 95.7FM Roger Kunkel

03/15/2025

I served up but it turned out Wonderfull
https://kdrt.org/audio/rainbow-city-park-studio-mar-14th-2025
KDRT 95.7FM, Rainbow City Park

Well, that was a first! In 13 years of hosting Listening Lyrics, I have never—never—forgotten that I had a guest band scheduled. My plan was set, a themed show ready to roll… until I played my first scheduled set. And just like that, everything changed. Enter Rainbow City Park. This insanely t...

02/15/2025

A Valentine Day Treat. KDRT 95.7FM

Sometimes, the best moments happen on a whim. While riding my bike, I heard music drifting through the air and followed the sound. That’s when I found Leyna on piano and Quy on guitar—two students completely lost in their moment of zen. Though music isn’t their major, it’s their passion, and...

02/02/2025

Yesterday I dropped Alex RothAlex Roth at the Sacramento airport. A very emotional and melancholy trip. What a guy. I did put together a poem for him which I read to Alex on the air. KDRT 95.7FM

In a town where melodies softly play,�
Lived a musician who brightened the day.�
With strings in his hands and rhythm in soul,�
He made the music that made others whole.

On a humble bike with a purpose clear,
�He delivered warmth, both far and near.�
Coffee brewed with care and grace,�
Each cup brought joy, a friendly face.

Through rain or shine, with steadfast heart,�
He played his role, a vital part.�
A song, a brew, a smile, a cheer,
�He made the town feel warm, feel near.

Now as he moves to distant lands,�
He leaves behind his loving hands.�
A legacy of tunes and beans,�
In every heart, his spirit gleans.

For though he journeys to another place,�
He's left his mark, a warm embrace.
�A town transformed by his gentle art,
�A musician's soul, a generous heart.

01/18/2025

What does a Canadian farmer from Saskatchawan do in the winter. He plays his banjo. KDRT 95.7FM Saskatchewan Farmers Group Forgotten Saskatchewan
https://kdrt.org/audio/gordie-nodge-canadian-banjo-playerfarmer-jan-17th-2025

01/11/2025

Alex Roth in the studio at KDRT - Make sure to check out his "Leaving Las Vegas" show Thursday Jan. 16 at 9:00PM at Sudwerk Brewery in Davis, CA Alex Roth Sudwerk Brewing Co. KDRT 95.7FM