Chali Pittman, Author at WORT-FM 89.9

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.

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, )

Digital Production Director: Aaron Scholz – aaron@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!

WORT Seeks Host of “A Public Affair”

August 5, 2022 by Chali Pittman and A Public Affair

Do you have an insatiable curiosity about the world? Do you find yourself provoking conversations with your friends and coworkers? WORT is seeking applications for our next talk show host. About […]

WORT Seeks Engineers

July 18, 2022 by Chali Pittman

Are you a fan of knobs, dials, levels, and faders? Are you your family’s tech troubleshooter? If so, WORT wants you as our next board operator. Punctuality, reliability, and an […]

Prehn Remains Under State Supreme Court Reign

July 1, 2022 by 8 O'Clock Buzz and Chali Pittman

This week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that Fred Prehn, a member of the state’s Natural Resources Board appointed by former Governor Scott Walker, is allowed to stay in power […]

Lilada Gee’s Art, Part of “Aint I A Woman?” Triennia...

July 1, 2022 by 8 O'Clock Buzz and Chali Pittman

In April, the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art opened the Wisconsin Triennial, a showcase of artists from around the state. This year, the theme is “Ain’t I a Woman,” highlighting […]

Retired pastor turns guns to garden tools; organizes gun buyback in Ma...

June 7, 2022 by Chali Pittman and 8 O'Clock Buzz

Retired Lutheran pastor Jeff Wild is “forging peace” by turning unwanted, donated guns into garden tools. He’s organizing a gun buyback event this Saturday, as part of a nationwide “Guns 2 Gardens” movement that works to reduce gun violence by reducing the number of guns in homes and communities.

WORT Wins WBA Awards!

May 13, 2022 by Chali Pittman and WORT News Department

WORT Wins 5 “Awards for Excellence” Earlier this month, WORT won five awards in audio categories in the 2021 Awards for Excellence from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association. The WORT News […]

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