Music Department, 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!

Guitarist Zacc Harris on Strictly Jazz Sounds

November 4, 2021 by Music Department

Jazz guitarist Zacc Harris is featured on this week’s edition of Strictly Jazz Sounds. Host Steve Braunginn interviews Harris and highlights some of the recordings on his latest release “Small Wonders.” Harris, who is set to perform at Café Coda, is also the founder of the artist-collective jazz label, Shifting Paradigm Records. Steve’s Picks gives […]

Joan Wildman Tribute on Strictly Jazz Sounds

October 27, 2021 by Music Department

On the Thursday October 28th edition of Strictly Jazz Sounds, host Jane Reynolds paid tribute to pianist/composer Joan Wildman. Jane played a wide variety of Joan’s music, including cuts from the Joan Wildman Trio, the Full House Quintet, the Joan Wildman/Joe Fonda duo, and in a performance of Roscoe Mitchell‘s “Nonaah” along with personal tributes […]

NuFone Rick Interviews Spafford, Spins Kitchen Dwellers

October 11, 2021 by Music Department

The last two shows of the XL II 90 Live Music Radio Hour (Friday Night, Midnight-2AM) took listeners deep into the worlds of two improvisational bands playing shows right here in Madison. As always, these last two shows are available for streaming for two weeks at archive.wortfm.org On October 2nd, we were proud to feature our […]

Strictly Jazz Sounds Interviews Pianist Miki Yamanaka

October 6, 2021 by Music Department

On the Thursday edition of Strictly Jazz Sounds host Steve Braunginn interviews Japanese pianist Miki Yamanaka about her new album “Stairway to the Stars,” which she recorded at home during the pandemic. Steve’s Picks showcases pre- and new releases by artists including Jane Ira Bloom and Allison Miller, Matt Ulery, Craig Taborn and the superstar […]

John Coltrane’s Birthday on SJS

September 22, 2021 by Music Department

This Thursday’s edition of Strictly Jazz Sounds celebrates the 95th birthday of jazz icon John Coltrane. Co-hosts Steve Braunginn and Jane Reynolds will be on board during this pledge drive edition, providing Coltrane sounds with many of his jazz cohorts, including Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley, Johnny Griffin, Art Blakey, Duke Ellington, Milt Jackson and Red […]

Strictly Jazz Sounds: DownBeat 69th Critics Poll Show Pt. Deux

August 26, 2021 by Music Department

This week’s edition of Strictly Jazz Sounds features Part 2 of the 69th DownBeat Critics Poll Show, playing selections from winners Christian McBride (bass), Thelonious Monk’s “Palo Alto”, winner of the best Historical Album, Regina Carter for best violin and Mary Halvorson as she racks up another win for best guitar. As usual, Steve’s Picks […]

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