Chali Pittman, Author at WORT 89.9 FM

WORT Music Playlists

What was that song I heard? Who was the artist, what is the album title, where can I get it? Where can I find the entire playlist for a show?

Click on the Playlists button to bring up a calendar where you can choose any date to find the playlists for that day. If you can’t find the right playlist or the song you’re looking for, your best bet is to call the station the next time that program’s on and ask the host yourself. If that’s not possible we may be able to help you, but please have as much information as possible at hand when you contact us, such as: approximate day and time the music was played, what type or genre of music it was, who hosted the show and any other information you remember about the selection and we’ll do our best to track it down.

Once you figure it out, there’s a “Buy It!” link next to each track in online playlists that leads you to a place where you can buy songs and albums, and by doing it that way a small portion of each purchase goes to support WORT.

Contact Information

Music Director: Sybil Augustine – musicdirector@wortfm.org (for music submissions, charts and tracking, promotional exchanges for music events and following up on volunteer applications or other requests. Please include specifics in your subject line, such as “Hiphop Music Submission” etc, )

Music Assistant: Aaron Scholz – musicass@wortfm.org (for record donations and sales, promos recording volunteers, etc.)

Music Calendars: Submit your events online here or send by email to calendar@wortfm.org

How do I get my music played on WORT?

We accept submissions in most genres and styles of music, focusing on noncommercial, out-of-the-mainstream, independent releases (check out our playlists and music charts for more information.) It may take up to a few weeks for us to review and process your submission so we appreciate your patience, and feel free to contact us to follow up. Please send your music, indicating any tracks with language that needs to be aired after 10 pm and including a one-sheet description and any biographical and tour information, to WORT Music Director, 118 S. Bedford St, Madison, WI 53703 and/or to musicdirector@wortfm.org.

We do accept digital files on .wav or mp3, but currently we still prefer CDs to digital submissions because it’s the quickest way to get it into the hands of our programmers and onto the airwaves, though we have a growing digital library. Digital submissions should be .wav or other lossless files, or high quality mp3s [128-320 kbps.]

You can follow up or “track” your submissions by email, or call 608-256-2001 on Wednesdays between 1-4 pm CST to ask if we received it, has it been reviewed, has it been added to our library, and what kind of airplay it’s getting—e.g. light, medium, heavy or charting. Thanks and we look forward to hearing your music!

Six years later, community still seeks justice for Tony Robinson

February 18, 2021 by Jonah Chester, Chali Pittman and WORT News Department

Six years ago this March, Matt Kenny, a Madison Police officer, shot and killed Sharon Irwin-Henry’s grandson in a house on Williamson Street. The killing of Tony Terrell Robinson attracted national attention, and Robinson’s name still echoes throughout Madison to this day. “Before Terrell died, all of these people were getting killed, all these Black […]

You could write the Insurgent Radio Kiosk!

February 11, 2021 by Chali Pittman and Insurgent Radio Kiosk

Do you have a knack for finding local events, opportunities, and resources? Want to play a role in keeping your community informed? WORT is looking for a volunteer to write the scripts for our Insurgent Radio Kiosk. The Kiosk is our daily interstitial of information and resources for the WORT listening community, and is […]

Two Local 7-Eleven Convenience Stores Receive Bomb Threats Thursday

January 28, 2021 by Chali Pittman and WORT News Department

WORT 89.9FM Madison · Two Local 7-Eleven Convenience Stores Receive Bomb Threats MADISON, Jan 28 —Officers in three local police departments were busy today – responding to not one, but two bomb threats called in two local 7-Eleven convenience stores. Police evacuated buildings and blocked off streets on the UW-Madison campus for several […]

Join us for our inaugural common council debate: District 8

January 20, 2021 by Chali Pittman, Jade Iseri-Ramos and WORT News Department

Join us, Wednesday, January 20th at 7pm, for WORT’s inaugural spring Madison Common Council debate. Up first: the race for District 8. Two candidates are vying for this district, which represents students on the UW-Madison campus and surrounding downtown community on the Madison Common Council. The candidates are Juliana Bennett and Ayomi Obuseh. Incumbent alder […]

WORT to Broadcast Inauguration Ceremony

January 20, 2021 by Chali Pittman and WORT News Department

WORT will broadcast the inauguration of incoming President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday, January 20th from 11am to 2pm Central Time. WORT will begin our live coverage at 11am with the swearing-in ceremony and an inaugural address from President-elect Joe Biden. The stream is courtesy WPFW- Pacifica in Washington DC and WBAI-Pacifica in New […]

Celebrate the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday with WORT

January 15, 2021 by Chali Pittman

This Monday, January 18th, WORT will feature two special broadcasts honoring the life and work of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In addition to related talk programming throughout the day, please join us in celebration and tribute through the following programming: 41st Annual State of Wisconsin Tribute & Ceremony WORT 89.9FM Madison · 110-MLK-Day-Promo-0118 From […]

Now Playing

WORT Music Playlists

Contact Information

How do I get my music played on WORT?

Madison Could Face Legal Action Over Birdsafe Glass Ordinance

Wauwatosa police ‘ghost arrested’ dozens of protesters las...

Transparency Talk: Policies that are annoying… but not technical...

Dirty Gold: Inside South America’s Illicit Gold Trade

The Sleeper Population of Spiny Water Flea in Lake Mendota

The Real Costs of the National Security State

Scott Lehmann on Fitchburg City Council Race

Undecided? Learn about the Candidates for Governor on Aug 8

Dane County DA Defends Record, Elected Seat