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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.

Gary David & The Enthusiasts + Sweet Delta Dawn

April 2, 2019 by WORT 89.9FM

Gary David & the Enthusiasts are a rock & roll band from Madison, WI. Playing originals and covers their hybridization of psychedelic rock, funk, and blues is unmistakable in the mid-western jam band scene. Sweet Delta Dawn is a four piece rock ensemble from Madison, WI consisting of a talented group of musicians/songwriters with a […]

Sweet Delta Dawn + The Material Boys

August 20, 2018 by WORT 89.9FM

Sweet Delta Dawn is a four piece rock ensemble from Madison, WI consisting of a talented group of musicians/songwriters with a strong technical experience in sound engineering, and software design. Together, they tell a futuristic tale of American life with a wholesome blend of the past. Covering a variety of folk, classic rock, jazz, funk, […]

MoodTrain Album Release Party

June 19, 2018 by WORT 89.9FM

MoodTrain is a groove-oriented, melodic improv rock duo that plays entirely improvised sets of funky rock music. Their sets feature no set tunes, chord structures or framework of any kind; the only rule is that there are no rules. Travis Ziegler (guitar) and Verge Manyen (drums) communicate with each other and the audience by coaxing, […]

Bojo’s Mojo w/Sweet Delta Dawn

January 19, 2018 by WORT 89.9FM

Bojo’s Mojo is a band from central Wisconsin, playing original & cover music that all crowds will enjoy. From blues to rock and folk to reggae, each member brings an experience with a unique and enjoyable style to the group. Our long but engaging songs can be attributed to our love of musical masterpieces by […]

Soul Symmetry

December 29, 2017 by WORT 89.9FM

From the first time they all played together, Soul Symmetry knew there was something special happening. They have a combined sound of Blues, Funk and Rock that will be sure to make ya move and groove. No cover ($5 suggested donation)

Exclusive Interview: Warren Haynes of Gov’t Mule!

October 12, 2017 by Music Department

Late night host Phil Davis interviewed Gov’t Mule guitarist Warren Haynes in advance of their show at the Orpheum Theater on Fri. Oct. 13. In his own words: “Hi, I’m Phil from “Phil, Live on the Air” heard on WORT every other Wed. night/Thurs. morning from 2-5 am, playing a variety of live recordings. I had the […]

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