Almost Famous on 95.9 WATD

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.

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Episodes

Molly Parmenter (9/19/23)

Tuesday Sep 19, 2023

Tuesday Sep 19, 2023

Cape Cod singer-songwriter Molly Parmenter performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote her new album "Gladly" which is available on all streaming services. Also check out her double album release show with Shannon Davis at the Cape Cinema in Dennis on December 7th. Visit https://mollyparmenter.com for more information. 

Tuesday Sep 12, 2023

Recorded live on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at The Red Lion Inn Cave in Cohasset. Hosted by Cape Cod Musician Allie Jason. Sound provided by Birch Swart and Jeff Rosen. Performers include Lainey Dionne, Shannon Davis, Tyler Levs, Birch Swart, Mary McAvoy, Troubadour Davis, and Brian Montanaro. 

John Taglieri (9/5/23)

Tuesday Sep 05, 2023

Tuesday Sep 05, 2023

South Shore musician John Taglieri talks about his new singles and the history of his career. Learn more at http://johntaglieri.com.

Troubadour Davis (8/29/23)

Tuesday Aug 29, 2023

Tuesday Aug 29, 2023

Cape Cod musician Troubadour Davis performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to talk about his album and upcoming projects including a Songwriter Showcase organized by Allie Jason at The Red Lion Inn Cave in Cohasset on September 7th. Learn more about Troubadour Davis by following his Instagram page at  https://www.instagram.com/troubadourdavis.

Steve Rondo (8/22/23)

Tuesday Aug 22, 2023

Tuesday Aug 22, 2023

Boston singer-songwriter Steve Rondo on performs on the WATD Tiny Stage. Learn more at https://steverondomusic.com. 

Total Strangers (8/15/23)

Tuesday Aug 15, 2023

Tuesday Aug 15, 2023

Total Strangers perform on the WATD Tiny Stage to talk about their upcoming album and upcoming performance at the 2023 Plymouth Waterfront Festival on Saturday August 26. Learn more at www.totalstrangersmusic.com.

Little Fuss (8/8/23)

Tuesday Aug 08, 2023

Tuesday Aug 08, 2023

Little Fuss performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to talk about their new EP "Lovely Distraction". Learn more at www.LittleFussBand.com.

Ambar Cassidy (8/1/23)

Tuesday Aug 01, 2023

Tuesday Aug 01, 2023

Boston/Nashville singer-songwriter Ambar Cassidy performs on the WATD Tiny Stage and talks about new new single "i tried" and about some upcoming projects. Learn more at www.ambarcassidy.com. 

Lori McKenna (7/25/23)

Tuesday Jul 25, 2023

Tuesday Jul 25, 2023

Multi-Grammy-Award-winning South Shore singer-songwriter Lori McKenna talks about her latest album 1988. Learn more at www.lorimckenna.com. 

Nate Ramos (7/18/23)

Tuesday Jul 18, 2023

Tuesday Jul 18, 2023

South Shore musician Nate Ramos performs on the Tiny Stage to talk about his latest singles - learn more at www.nateramosmusic.com.

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