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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!

‘Tis The Season for Holiday Music

December 21, 2020 by Music Department

Had enough of holiday carols? Tune into WORT for something different. Many specials happen during this time, including “Best Of 2020” shows. Coming up later this week: Thursday 12/31 G-Man hosts Diaspora with the, er, timely theme of “Time.” About the show: Listening to music from many cultures reveals we are all made of the […]

Robert W. Monthey, music from my life.

August 26, 2020 by Access Hour

Recordings made in 1980 from my East high school band, and some solo tunes I wrote up to my second band effort in 1992.

EKEN PARK FESTIVAL PRESENTS SCORCHED WAVES LIVESTREAM CONCERT

August 10, 2020 by Sybil Augustine

Scorched Waves will be performing at North Street Cabaret in Madison WI for an audience of online viewers on August 15th at 6:00 PM! Go over to the North Street Cabaret Facebook Page to watch the show there!

We Boomboxed The Lockdown!

May 3, 2020 by Sybil Augustine

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 […]

Second Chances

January 9, 2020 by WORT 89.9FM

Second Chances is a fun musical duo playing folk, rock, blues, originals, and songs from the ‘40s. Check them out at: https://www.secondchancesmusic.com/.

Johnny Likes Noize w/ Mickey Magnum & Zeroed Hero

September 29, 2019 by WORT 89.9FM

Johnny Likes Noize with Mickey Magnum and Zeroed Hero at Crucible Saturday, October 12th. 4pm, $5. Come as you are, be nice, respect. Be sure to tip the bartenders & servers. Johnny Likes Noize is Rock. Hard Rock…Punk Rock…Country Rock…Blues Rock. It’s Noize Rock. Nothing is off limits. Maximum Ink’s Mike Huberty says, “They’re fun, […]

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