Madison in the Sixties, 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!

Madison, 1967 – Dow Protests, 50 Years Later

October 18, 2017 by Madison in the Sixties

It was 50 years ago today that police and protesters clashed on the UW campus, sending scores of protesters to the emergency room, and even injuring bystanders. The bloody event has become a seminal moment in the collective memory of Madisonians. Madison historian Stu Levitan takes us back half a century. He describes the sights, […]

Madison, 1966-Milestones in Highways and Flyways

July 12, 2017 by Madison in the Sixties

Six years after the 15 million dollar University expressway was proposed city crews raced to open the first small element and make it in time for Homecoming. Two weeks later on November 18th the first phase opens with four lanes University Avenue one way westbound from Broom Street to Breeze Terrace with an east bound […]

Madison, 1965-Days of Protest

July 5, 2017 by WORT News Department and Madison in the Sixties

In October the Madison Committee to end the war in Vietnam votes against civil disobedience during the International days of Protest calling civil disobedience impractical at the moment. However a group is formed called the Committee for Direct Action to end the war in Vietnam disagrees and announces an attempted citizens arrest of Lester Arasmith. […]

Madison, 1965- Life On Campus

June 28, 2017 by Madison in the Sixties

Madison, 1965. Antiwar protests sweep the nation, and the campus becomes a friendly space for nonviolent leaders. Many performances and presentations take place, by ambassadors, ballet groups, singers, and Bob Dylan cover bands. The contralto singer Marian Anderson visits Madison on her 50-stop international farewell tour, drawing 3000 spectators. Comedians entertain at Homecoming. New dormitories […]

Madison, 1967-Performances and Interviews On Campus

June 21, 2017 by Madison in the Sixties

The annual WSA Symposium has many interesting guests giving lectures to the UW students, and the Regents enjoy guitarists and bluegrass groups. Liberal guests give their takes on the Vietnam War and social justice issues. A rock and poetry performance captivates the spectators, then they march and party the next day. Foreign and domestic dance […]

Dateline Madison, 1965

June 14, 2017 by Madison in the Sixties

The council rejects a movement to give all state employees the afternoon off on Good Friday. Madison enters the Jet Age: Northwest Airlines begins a jet service to Milwaukee, and residents tour the aircraft before its first voyage. The council also adopts an ordinance prohibiting hiring or being a strikebreaker. Police chief asks mayor to […]

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