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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!

We Boomboxed The Lockdown!

May 3, 2020 by Music Director

Boombox the Lockdown was a virtual “simultaneous listening” event hosted by WORT that took place on Sunday, May 3 noon-5 pm. This was the 3rd Community Boombox event hosted by WORT, following Boombox the Wasteland in June 2011 and BBTW 2 in September 2013 which were co-produced and organized by musician, producer and community activist Wendy […]

Time To…Boombox the Lockdown!

April 22, 2020 by Sybil Augustine

Tune into WORT on Sunday, May 3 from noon to 5 pm to help us Boombox The Lockdown! Just because we’re sheltered in place and staying apart right now doesn’t mean we can’t Celebrate! Decorate! Elevate! and Resonate Together!! BBTL is the 3rd event of its kind hosted by WORT. But unlike Boombox the Wasteland, […]

House Concert with The Birds of Chicago

December 26, 2019 by WORT 89.9FM

The wonderful Birds of Chicago band will return to Our House for another concert. Now based in Nashville, they are on the rise on the national and Eiropean music scene. Alli Russell and JT Nero will blend blues, folk, Americana and gospel to create a unique, beautiful sound. Contact us a annedave@chorus.net to reserve your […]

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, […]

What’s the Word: Hip-Hop

January 6, 2020 by WORT News Department and Whats the Word

If you happened to be walking down King Street on Friday night, you probably heard some heavy hip-hop beats trickling out of the Majestic for its annual Hip-Hop Fest. This week on “What’s the Word,” Adam Schuster takes us back to the South Bronx in the 1970s, telling the story of hip-hop’s history, its development […]

Metadiscorse with Kat and The Hurricane, BLOTH, and Slayder Smet

December 9, 2019 by WORT 89.9FM

Tasteful alternative music from the heart of Wisconsin. Metadiscorse Kat and The Hurricane BLOTH Slayder Smet 21+ $5 at the door.

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