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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!

Stay IN & See A Show This Week!

May 8, 2020 by Sybil Augustine

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 […]

High Noon Saloon Sold to Frank Productions

February 17, 2017 by Sybil Augustine and Music Department

“It’s been a difficult and emotional decision for me to give up the High Noon, but after more than 20 years in the business, and with two young sons at home, the time is right for me to make a change.” – Cathy Dethmers The initial announcement came in the form of a photographed message […]

WORT Birthday Party features Robbie Fulks in concert!

November 28, 2016 by Music Department

We are pleased to announce nationally-renowned alt country artist Robbie Fulks will headline this year’s Birthday Bash on Friday, December 2nd at High Noon Saloon. The celebration will begin at 5 pm and continue throughout the night, ending at 2 am. This year’s festivities begin with popular Mexican brass tribute band, Hirt Alpert, and a […]

The Moth Madison Debut at The High Noon Saloon

January 15, 2016 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

Host Jonathan Zarov interviews guest Jen Rubin, Coproducer of The Moth: True Stories Told Live which begins its run in Madison on February 15, 2016 at The High Noon Saloon. The Moth currently runs slams in 25 cities. Jen is a former New Yorker living in Madison for the past twenty years. An obsessive maker […]

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