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 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
1 hr 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
1 hr 45 min
Nominees for the 2022 Boston Music Awards. Vote now at www.BostonMusicAwards.com.
Oct 4, 2022
Oct 4, 2022
1 hr 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.
Sep 13, 2022
Sep 13, 2022
51 min
South Shore singer-songwriter Anna Daley Young plays live on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote her debut album coming out soon and a ticketed show in Cohasset on September 18th. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/annadaleyyoungmusic/.
Aug 30, 2022
Aug 30, 2022
52 min
Boston singer-songwriter George Woods plays some songs live in studio and talks about the Emerging Boston Area Singer-Songwriters, which he has just taken over. Learn more at www.ebassmusic.org.