folk music Archives - WORT 89.9 FM

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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.

Swedish Music & Dance Weekend

September 13, 2019 by WORT 89.9FM

Join us for a most wonderful weekend filled to the brim with rich Swedish folk fiddling and dance workshops, fabulous food and fellowship, plus dancing into the evening! Workshops will focus on folk dance, fiddle, and nyckelharpa.

Kaia Fowler at Wild Hog in the Woods

October 3, 2019 by WORT 89.9FM

Singer-songwriter Kaia Fowler, an artist known for her beautiful vocals and versatile guitar playing will give a solo concert. Kaia writes songs that speak to the soul. Her music evokes transcendence, explores challenges, embraces resilience, and celebrates the joy of being alive. Even when witnessing sorrowful topics like personal loss, social inequality, and our fragile […]

The Lowest Pair

September 19, 2019 by WORT 89.9FM

ArtLitLab welcomes back The Lowest Pair: Kendl Winter and Palmer T. Lee on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 3pm. They are known for finely articulated songwriting and resonant harmonies, each trading duties between voices, banjos, and guitars. The band’s home base is Olympia, Washington, but they have toured almost constantly since 2014, releasing five albums […]

Taps, Tunes, & Tales

September 4, 2019 by WORT 89.9FM

Get to know your local singer-songwriters as they share their music and tell you their stories. This month’s featured artists are Raine Stern, Tom Kastle Musician/ Actor, and Chuck Monax and hosted by Jourdan Hines Music. Your favorite brewmaster Jim Goronson has also brewed up a new release for the Parched Eagle Taproom called Spiritual […]

Summer Sounds: featuring Jourdan Hines and Miss Mary

June 13, 2019 by WORT 89.9FM

Come and get your groove on at Hilldale during Summer Sounds! Join us on Thursdays from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm through July 25th for free concerts featuring local artists in the Plaza near Café Hollander. Bring your lawn chairs, grab carryout from your favorite Hilldale restaurant, and enjoy the show! — Jourdan Hines’ #feelgoodmusic […]

Jourdan Hines featuring Miss Mary

June 11, 2019 by WORT 89.9FM

Jourdan and Mary, the feel-good music duo, will be at Chocolaterian Cafe on June 29th from 7-8:30pm! Stop by to fill your evening with coffee, treats, and acoustic-folk songs for all ages. With free admission and positive vibes, this show is guaranteed to be sweet. — Jourdan Hines’ #feelgoodmusic delivers smooth vocals, familiar guitar, and […]

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