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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!

Wurk: Live From The Barrymore Theatre

March 10, 2021 by Music Department

Another installment of Lucid Streams bi-weekly, full production live stream events from the historic, iconic Barrymore Theatre in Madison, WI. We are bringing the best bands in the midwest into your living room while the cold keeps inside and COVID keeps us from in-person attendance. All proceeds are split between the band, the venue, and […]

CODA Live-Streaming: The Daniel Simmons Band

March 1, 2021 by Music Department

Welcome to The Daniel Simmons Band experience, get ready to move! With a new sound cooked up for 2021, we’re ready to groove. Bringing you fresh, original Rhythm & Blues tunes sure to make you get on your feet. Five piece harmonies you can’t ignore, we can’t wait for you to explore our sound! The […]

Ben Ferris Octet & Nuggernaut

January 20, 2020 by WORT 89.9FM

The Ben Ferris Octet is an 8-piece band based out of Madison WI, playing music from 1920-Now with the sound of a big band and the clarity of a trio Nick Bartell, Jon Hoel, Luke Busch, saxophones Paul Dietrich, trumpet Darren Sterud, trombone Dave Stoler, keys Ben Ferris, bass Michael Koszewski, drums Nuggernaut is a […]

Mr. Chair with Special Guests Dave Cooper and Chris Bucheit

January 20, 2020 by WORT 89.9FM

Madison-based Mr. Chair are joined by Dave Cooper (Trumpet) and Chris Bucheit (Guitar) for a night of genre-blending original music. Mr. Chair’s affinity for collaboration with astonishing artists means no two shows are alike. Don’t miss this incredible night of music! ————————————- Mr. Chair looks like a jazz quartet, sounds sometimes like a rock group, […]

Warm Glow Studios: Hypheria EP Release

October 23, 2019 by WORT 89.9FM

Local Madison band Hypheria is hosting an EP release show in conjunction with Warm Glow Studios on November 9th at Yahara Bay Distillers. The event begins at 6:30pm and will feature performances from Hypheria (funk/jazz), RJ Halstead (acoustic/folk), and White Bush Unicorn (psych/rock). There is no admission fee for the event. The recording, mixing, and […]

Musicians For WORT Sat. July 14 at Harmony Bar!

July 12, 2018 by Aaron Scholz

Join us for a Musicians For WORT benefit at the Harmony Bar on Saturday July 14 featuring The Civil Engineers and Swamp Thing! Swamp Thing was a mid-80s Madison band known for playing danceable songs about animals, food, banana republics, and beautiful communists. Fronted by WORT’s own Jonathan Zarov (host of the Friday 8 O’Clock […]

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