irish 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.

Celtic & World music concert with Four Shillings Short

February 19, 2019 by WORT 89.9FM

Four Shillings Short are the Celtic/Folk/World music duo of Aodh Og O’Tuama from Cork, Ireland and Christy Martin from California. They perform Traditional and Original music from the Celtic lands, Medieval & Renaissance Europe, India and the Americas on a fantastic array of instruments (over 30) including Hammered & Mountain Dulcimer, Mandolin, Mandola, Bouzouki, Recorders, […]

The PineDrops w/The Currach Irish Trio

February 11, 2019 by WORT 89.9FM

The PineDrops are an acoustic trio based in the flyover land of south central Wisconsin. Our alter egos are core members of a rock band, The Getaway Drivers, but as The PineDrops we share tales of love and loss, joy and heartache, through music that sooth. The Currach Irish Trio are three friends who have […]

Slipjig at Common Ground in Middleton

January 31, 2019 by WORT 89.9FM

Slipjig plays fiery dance tunes, sweet airs & historic ballads from the Celtic nations, specializing in tasteful instrumentation & rich harmonies.

Open Irish Session

January 16, 2019 by WORT 89.9FM

A great core group of Traditional Irish musicians lead an open session featuring plenty of Celtic favorites to enjoy while drinking delicious Bullquarian Brewhouse beer! Come listen to the tunes or bring your instrument and join in!

Matt DeBlass

November 7, 2017 by WORT 89.9FM

Matt DeBlass is an acoustic musician from Madison who not only can’t decide what instrument he plays, but can’t make up his mind on a genre either. At any given point there may be traditional Irish songs on guitar, pop songs on Celtic harp or an attempt at playing classic blues on the mandolin. The […]

Mike and Jamie McCloskey

February 16, 2018 by WORT 89.9FM

Irish tunes and Acoustic favorites Paoli Schoolhouse Shops and Cafe 6857 Paoli Rd, Paoli, WI 53508 Phone: (608) 848-6261

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