singer-songwriter Archives

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.

2nd Sunday Songwriter Series

October 14, 2018 by WORT 89.9FM

Join us at the Parched Eagle Taproom on E. Washington every second Sunday of the month from 4-6pm for a live musical performance by regional singer-songwriters and hosted by Jourdan Hines. Each month we will be featuring a different singer-songwriter in a casual yet intimate setting where they showcase their talents and original music. Enjoy […]

Songwriter Round at Bos Meadery

October 12, 2018 by WORT 89.9FM

Singer-songwriter’s Jess Johnson, Beau Osland, and Bryan Drewyor share the stage in a unique performance, where each artist takes a turn playing a song, and often times tells the story of how the song came to be. Some old fashioned mead will also be on tap and available:) Support our local music scene! Donations suggested.

Vintage BMX Bike Show featuring Jourdan Hines Music

October 15, 2018 by WORT 89.9FM

A Vintage BMX Bike Show with over forty BMX bikes on display from the 1970s/1980s/1990s/2000s. This fundraiser event is hosted by Sweet Home Wisconsin and Global Garden LLC. Food and drink specials available all day and acoustic #feelgoodmusic performed by Jourdan Hines featuring Miss Mary Elizabeth Wallin starting at 6:00 PM. Tickets can be purchased […]

2nd Sunday Songwriter Series

October 8, 2018 by WORT Music Department

Richard Wiegel Solo at Lakeside St. Coffee House

October 2, 2018 by WORT Music Department

Every First Thursday at Lakeside St Coffee House. Good eats and coffee until 8pm, beer and wine until 10pm. Free/donation. I bring several acoustic guitars and play songs from my solo CDs and some cuts from my full band The Midwesterners. Lots of family and friends. Hope you can make it out. RW

Katie Dahl: Unplugged

September 4, 2018 by WORT 89.9FM

Singer-songwriter Katie Dahl comes to 702WI on Friday, September 28th for an acoustic performance! Doors open at 6:30pm, event begins at 7pm. Tickets are $15, available online and at the door. (Space limited, advance tickets recommended.) Katie Dahl has performed her original songs everywhere from the dusty cliffs of Mali, to the winding canals of […]

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2nd Sunday Songwriter Series

Richard Wiegel Solo at Lakeside St. Coffee House

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