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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!

Sibling Rivalry: A Conversation with Brothers and Sisters

July 18, 2018 by A Public Affair

It’s a family affair on today’s show! Wednesday host Lilada Gee is joined in the studio by her brother, the Rev. Alexander Gee, and another set of siblings: Harry Hawkins and Tiffany Washington. Together, they discuss the dynamics between brothers and sisters, reminisce about childhood memories, and reflect on how sibling relationships change into adulthood.

Puff, Puff, Pass: Black Women and the Benefits of Medical Marijuana

July 11, 2018 by A Public Affair

On today’s show, Wednesday host Lilada Gee talks with Hope Wiseman, founder of the medical cannabis dispensary Mary and Main. Responding to questions and comments from callers, they discuss the therapeutic role of marijuana, the conversation around legalization, and cultural barriers to medical cannabis use and distribution, especially for people of color.

A Conversation about Intersectionality, Black Dating, and Youth

July 4, 2018 by A Public Affair

Wednesday host Lilada Gee chats with Kimberly Foster, cultural critic and founder and editor-in-chief of For Harriet, a multi-platform digital community for Black women. They speak with two local Madison activists, Sagashus Levingston and Ali Muldrow. Topics include feminism vs. womanism, dating, social media, and the experience of Black girls.

In Conversation with Decoded’s Franchesca Ramsey

June 13, 2018 by A Public Affair

Wednesday host Lilada Gee speaks with actress, comedian and personality Franchesca Ramsey. She’s the host of the MTV web series Decoded, where she breaks down racism and cultural issues. She’s also a former contributor and writer for Comedy Central’s The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, and she currently co-hosts the podcast Last Name Basis with […]

Speaking with Black Panther Actress Dorothy Steel

June 6, 2018 by A Public Affair

Wakanda forever! Wednesday host Lilada Gee speaks with actress Ms. Dorothy Steel, who portrayed a merchant tribe elder in this year’s blockbuster film Black Panther. This hour of conversation with the seasoned 92-year-young actress covers her path to stardom and reflections on getting this point in her life, and how society has changed in that […]

Racism in the News

May 30, 2018 by A Public Affair

Wednesday host Lilada Gee is joined by Sherry Lucille and her son John in the studio, where they discuss Roseanne Barr’s racism, other racism from people in the limelight, and the NFL’s kneeling ban.

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