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Independent, original music from Boston and the greater New England scene, produced and hosted by WATD Music Director John Shea.

The full two-hour show airs live Tuesday nights from 8–10 PM ET on 95.9 WATD, serving the Boston, South Shore, and Cape Cod regions, and is also available for streaming at 959WATD.com.

Almost Famous and John Shea have earned awards, nominations, and recognition from the Boston Music Awards, the New England Music Awards, the Recording Academy®, South Shore Living Magazine, and the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association.

Learn more: https://959watd.com/almost-famous-with-john-shea

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