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.
Learn more: https://959watd.com/almost-famous-with-john-shea
Episodes
Nov 29, 2022
Nov 29, 2022
50 min
Singer-songwriter Lexi James performs on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage with her band. Learn more at www.lexijamesmusic.com.
Nov 22, 2022
Nov 22, 2022
47 min
South Shore musician, singer-songwriter, and film composer Munk Duane performs on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage to talk about his latest singles. Learn more at www.MunkDuane.com.
Nov 15, 2022
Nov 15, 2022
45 min
Ry McD plays live on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage. Ry is a solo artist also known for his work with Co-Pilot and OhYah. Learn more at www.rymcd.com.
Nov 1, 2022
Nov 1, 2022
46 min
Three Berklee College of Music graduates perform on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage - Kat Kennedy, Emily Anderson and Joe Holt.
www.katkennedymusic.com
www.emilyandersonak.com
www.joeholtmusic.com
Oct 25, 2022
Oct 25, 2022
1hr 48 min
Almost Halloween 2022: Wyn Doran – Spell, Jay Psaros – Zombies, Ruby Rose Fox - Die Pretty, Annabel Lee - Daggers On The Table, Hope and Things - Howl At The Moon, Lainey Dionne – Vampire, Mary McAvoy - Blood Supply, Ballroom Thieves - Bury Me Smiling, Briana White – Ghost, Sleeping Lion – Casper, Vera City – Wicked, Freezepop - The Ghost Rejoins the Living, Tammy Laforest - Into The Water, LVCRFT/Sarah Barrios - Skeleton Sam, Ashley Jordan - Angels & Demons, Abbie Barrett - Blood & Bone, Caravan of Thieves - Raise the Dead, Elovaters - Shaking Off The Wolves, Jenna Lotti – Ghosts, Molly Brule - Ghost of You, Christa Gniadek - Ghosts in Every City, Grace Morrison -The Beast, Running Mates - Black Moon, Liz Longley - You Haunt Me, Fil Pacino - Death By Lions, Walter Sickert & The Army of Broken Toys - It's Only Halloween
Oct 18, 2022
Oct 18, 2022
49 min
Kala Farnham is a CT based singer-songwriter who has been performing all over New England for close to a decade, including many shows here in the Boston/South Shore area. During the summer of 2022 she was named as the official Connecticut State Troubadour. Learn more at www.KalaFarnham.com.
Oct 11, 2022
Oct 11, 2022
1hr 45 min
Nominees for the 2022 Boston Music Awards. Vote now at www.BostonMusicAwards.com.
Oct 4, 2022
Oct 4, 2022
1hr 52 min
Lindsay from The New England Music Awards co-hosts a spotlight on the 2022 New England Music Award Nominees. Hear tracks from The Sparkle and Fade, Andrew Geano, Dakota Smart, Lainey Dionne, Cold Engines, Melic Moon, Fil Pacino, Audrey Bussanich, Kimaya Diggs, Morgan Johnston, Sensless Optimism, Paper Tigers, Weakened Friends, Lauren King, Crooked Coast, Isabel Pless, Zola Simone, April Cushman, King Kyote, Total Strangers, Roots Of Creation, OhYah, Chelsea Curve, Molly O'Leary, Blacktop Strut, Dalton & The Sheriffs and more! The Awards Show is Sunday November 13 at Six Strings in Foxboro. Vote for your favorites and get your tickets now at www.NeMusicAwards.com.
Sep 27, 2022
Sep 27, 2022
50 min
Singer-songwriter and multiple New England Music Award winner, Frank Viele, performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to talk about his new album due out next year. Learn more at www.FrankViele.com.
Sep 20, 2022
Sep 20, 2022
51 min
Worcester MA /Nashville TN musician Olivia Frances talks about her current tour, her latest single, and plays some songs live in studio. Learn more at www.OliviaFrancesMusic.com.