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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!

Five years later, Madison remembers Tony Terrell Robinson

March 5, 2020 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

On March 6, 2015, Tony Robinson was fatally shot by Madison police officer Matt Kenny. The killing prompted a surge of activist response and criticism of the police department’s training, and resulted in an audit of the MPD and 177 recommended changes to the police department’s operations. On this edition of the 8 O’Clock Buzz, […]

Author Rashad Shabazz ‘Spatializing Blackness: Architectures of ...

June 21, 2016 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

The old dog is back! Stan Woodard steps in for Haywood and is talking all show with Rashad Shabazz about his new book “Spatializing Blackness: Architectures of Confinement and Black Masculinity in Chicago”. Rashad Shabazz is an associate professor in the School of Social Transformation at Arizona State University and was previously assistant professor of […]

Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook, author of “Soul Sisters”

April 26, 2016 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

Today on the Buzz: the old dog is back! Stan Woodard subs for Haywood joined by Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook, author of “Soul Sisters.” From http://www.amazon.com/Soul-Sisters-Devotions-African-American/dp/1585429473 The challenges women face in modern society–raising a family, finding and keeping a steady job in a tough economic climate, and powering through everyday struggles–can feel insurmountable without a solid support system. […]

Rowland White, author of “Into The Black”

April 26, 2016 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

Today on the Buzz: the old dog is back! Stan Woodard subs for Haywood joined from UK by Rowland White, author of “Into The Black From http://www.rowlandwhite.com/portfolio-view/into-the-black/: On 12th April 1981 a revolutionary new spacecraft blasted off from Florida on her maiden flight. NASA’s Space Shuttle Columbia was the most advanced flying machine ever […]

How I Shed My Skin: Unlearning the Racist Lessons of a Southern Childh...

March 22, 2016 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

Today on the Buzz: The old dog is back, Stan Woodard guest-hosts. Jim Grimsley joins us to talk about his new book, “How I Shed My Skin: Unlearning the Racist Lessons of a Southern Childhood”

Our Auntie Rosa: The Family of Rosa Parks Remembers Her Life and Lesso...

March 22, 2016 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

Today on the Buzz: The old dog is back, Stan Woodard guest-hosts and brings Sheila McCauley Keys, author of “Our Auntie Rosa: The Family of Rosa Parks Remembers Her Life and Lessons” More information at https://www.facebook.com/OurAuntieRosaBookPage/ See An Intimate Side of the Beloved Rosa Parks

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