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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!

Chicago Jazz on Strictly Jazz Sounds

May 21, 2020 by Music Department

Chicago jazz is the theme for this Thursday’s edition of Strictly Jazz Sounds from 2-5pm. Host Steve Braunginn presents an offering of musicians who currently reside and are based in the Chicago area along with some favorites, such as Lee Konitz, Johnny Griffin, Richard Davis and Jack DeJohnette who were in Chicago in their early years […]

Boombox the Lockdown Anytime!

May 17, 2020 by Music Department

Now you can enjoy all the music played to Boombox the Lockdown in just one archived show file – that’s 5-1/2 hours of excellent, diverse tracks chosen to uplift, inspire and resonate. The full playlist also appears below. If you missed it you’re in for a real treat. If you did hear it now you […]

Anders Svanoe Live On Strictly Jazz Sounds

February 1, 2020 by Music Department

Saxophonist Anders Svanoe, along with bassist John Christiansen and drummer Rodrigo Villanueva, performed live on our Thursday afternoon show Strictly Jazz Sounds. Host Stephen Braunginn chatted with Anders before and during the set, discussing Anders’ multipart series “The State Of The Baritone” as well as touching on Anders’ recent review in Downbeat Magazine and Duke […]

SistaStrings: Classical Music & The Black Experience

December 22, 2019 by Music Department

SistaStrings are sisters Chauntee and Monique Ross, classically trained violin and cello musicians from Milwaukee. In this interview with Helena White, SistaStrings discuss how and why they infuse their classical music with influences from Black culture: Gospel singing, Blues and Jazz improvisation. This interviewed was recorded live during ‘On The Horizon’ on December 1st, 2019. […]

WORT Record Riot At Art In

November 22, 2019 by Music Department

The 2019 WORT Record Riot is on Saturday, November 23rd from 1 til 4 pm at the Art In, 1444 East Washington Avenue. We’re back at it again and will be offering the public the best of what we’ve cleaned out of the nooks and crannies here at the station as well as donated vinyl […]

An Interview With Tracy Nelson

October 14, 2019 by Music Department

Blues Cruise hosts Dave Watts and Bill Clark chatted with singer (and Madison native) Tracy Nelson on Blues Cruise on Friday, October 11. Listen again as Tracy talks about her beginnings as a singer and the many folks she’s collaborated with over her 40+ years singing the blues.

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