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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!

Thom Jones & Megan Slankard

January 5, 2021 by Access Hour

Thom Jones will be interviewing Megan Slankard, a San Francisco based singer songwriter who usually spends a lot of touring time in Wisconsin each year. That was, obviously, thwarted this year much to the disappointment of fans and musicians. Megan’s voice is powerful as are her songwriting skills; her lyrics have lifted many a sagging spirit. […]

John Kruth on his interview with overlook singer-songwriter Richard Th...

November 9, 2020 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

John Kruth is co-founder and the main songwriter of New York-based world music ensemble TriBeCaStan and the author of biographies of Townes Van Zandt, Roy Orbison and Rahsaan Roland Kirk. One of the musicians he admires most is infamous for not being as famous as it seems he would deserve: triple threat–songwriter, folk picker, and […]

Carrellee – Album Release Show

December 10, 2019 by WORT 89.9FM

Three years ago, Madison/Twin Cities singer-songwriter Sarah Pray changed her artist name to Carrellee and began work on a full-length studio album. Come celebrate the Once There Was LP release with a full-band performance from Carrellee, supported by Madison Americana band Old Soul Society and opening with the lyrical folksongs of Thomas Kivi. This is […]

Full Mile Brewing Co. One-Year Anniversary

November 23, 2019 by WORT 89.9FM

Come help us celebrate ONE YEAR of being open! It’s our chance to say THANK YOU to everyone that has stepped through the doors or supported us in any way. We’ll have bands, kitchen specials and a special beer release all day long! More details to come shortly. Too Sick Charlie will take the stage […]

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.

Taps, Tunes, & Tales

November 19, 2019 by WORT 89.9FM

Get to know your local singer-songwriters as they share their music and tell you their stories. This month’s featured artists are Heather Forney, Jules Iolyn, and Isabel Coff and hosted by Jourdan Hines Music. Your favorite Parched Eagle Brewpub brewmaster Jim Goronson will have a featured beer for the afternoon. It’ll be a great afternoon […]

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