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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!

Texas In Their Souls

June 17, 2020 by Music Department

Since publishing the dissertation that became the eminently readable (and recently updated) book Country Music USA in 1968, Bill Malone has become a widely recognized and respected country music scholar. For over 23 years Madison and South Central Wisconsin were fortunate to have Bill grace the WORT airwaves Wednesday mornings with ‘Back to the Country’; […]

John Lennon Songwriting Contest

May 30, 2020 by Music Director

Week #10: Deadline Sun 5/31 with winner selection Mon 6/1! Each entry helps support Lennon Bus. Enter this week’s STUCK AT HOME opportunity before the deadline (this Sunday 5/31 at midnight PST)! You will be eligible to win this week’s randomly-selected Stuck At Home studio prize package! A winner announcement will be made on Monday […]

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 […]

Stay IN & See A Show This Week!

May 8, 2020 by Music Director

Here are the latest updates for live-streamed music events. Submit your listings to musicdirector@wortfm.org to be included. ================================================================== MAY 11 GRFF Radio Songwriter #22, 5-6 pm Hosted by Great River Folk Festival This highlight show of our Songwriter finalists will feature a deep dive into David Nash’s “The Man in the Pines” and will start with […]

Stay IN & See A Show This Week?!!

April 17, 2020 by Sybil Augustine

Friday Livestream Update: As the Safe-At-Home quarantine continues, musicians & fans are itchin’ for some live music. Online concerts are the cure! Here’s a listing of a few live music streams we know about. Please send yours to Sybil Augustine, Music Director and we’ll be happy to get the word out for you! Friday April […]

Area Music Venue & Show Updates

April 6, 2020 by Sybil Augustine

Folklore Village announces their inaugural Virtual Open Mic this Tuesday! Read more below. WORT is committed to keeping you informed about our local music scene and we’ll continue to bring you these updates. To add listings contact Music Director Sybil Augustine. Stay tuned for more! Featured image photo by The Nigmatic on Unsplash First Tuesday […]

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