Music Archives - WORT 89.9 FM

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!

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.

Stream Travelin’ McCourys set from McPike Park

August 22, 2019 by WORT Music Department

The 2019 Sessions at McPike Park are now history, but WORT was there to do a live broadcast of 2 spectacular sets by The Travelin’ McCourys. Here’s an encore performance of the show for your listening pleasure!

Seeking Volunteer Jazz Host!

August 16, 2019 by Sybil Augustine

WORT’s afternoon jazz shows are legendary, and Wednesdays are no exception. The recent tragic loss of longtime host Gary Alderman has left a gap that can never truly be filled, but we’ll do our best to honor and continue his legacy. We’re currently seeking the perfect volunteer jazz collector, historian and fan to take over […]

Willy St. Fair Underground Stage

August 16, 2019 by WORT 89.9FM

WORT 89.9 FM in conjunction with Commonwealth Development and WilMar Neighborhood Center presents the Willy Street Fair Underground Stage Sunday, September 15th from 11am to 7pm on the 800 Block of Williamson Street. We have a great lineup of rock, punk, and hip hop to delight the crowd. Our headliner this year is the hardcore […]

Exclusive Interview – Dobet Gnahore in Madison

August 15, 2019 by WORT Music Department

Multi-talented Ivory Coast artist Dobet Gnahore took time out of her busy schedule to talk to Jeff Spitzer-Resnick on Diaspora Thursday morning. Hear them chat about Madison, touring, parenthood and more in this exclusive interview! Dobet returns to Madison for three performances, starting with 2 sets at the final Sessions At McPike Park on Thursday […]

Stream Bottle Rockets’ Live Set From McPike Park

August 15, 2019 by WORT Music Department

Veteran Saint Louis rockers The Bottle Rockets put on a riotous show at The McPike Park Sessions, headlining “Kiki’s Second Righteous Session” on Wednesday, August 8. Here’s the recorded archive of their live set in Madison, posted for your listening pleasure!

Live Remote from McPike with Travelin’ McCourys!

August 14, 2019 by Sybil Augustine

Tonight’s McPike Park Session with Travelin’ McCourys will be streamed and broadcast live on 89.9fm & wortfm.org! The remote starts at 7:30 pm for a one hour set, and the second set runs from 9-10 pm. So if you can’t make it to the show by then (or at all) you can still tune in […]

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