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
Feb 1, 2022
Feb 1, 2022
45 min
South Shore singer-songwriter Adam Frates performs on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/adamfratesacousticjamz.
Jan 25, 2022
Jan 25, 2022
49 min
Boston-area singer-songwriter Olivia Wendel performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote her current album "Windthrow". Learn more at www.OliviaWendelMusic.com.
Jan 18, 2022
Jan 18, 2022
48 min
Singer-Songwriter Andrew Geano performs on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage to promote his current single. Learn more at www.AndrewGeanoMusic.com
Jan 18, 2022
Jan 18, 2022
28 min
Massachusetts born and now Nashville based guitarist Mike Valeras just released his album "Cover Me" comprised of both cover songs he's inspired by, and original compositions inspired by his favorite composers. Learn more at www.mikevalerasmusic.com.
Jan 11, 2022
Jan 11, 2022
50 min
Jayden Westland from Cape Cod on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage. Her current single is "Are You Gonna Mind?" which can be found on all streaming platforms. Learn more about Jayden at https://www.facebook.com/jaydenwestlandmusic/.
Jan 4, 2022
Jan 4, 2022
50 min
South Shore band Blacktop Strut performs on the WATD Tiny Stage and talks about their debut EP. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/blacktopstrut
Dec 28, 2021
Dec 28, 2021
1 hr 50 min
Interview and in-studio performance highlights of 2021 on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage. Featuring: Craig DeMelo: The Whiskey Poet, Gracie Grace and All The Good Boys, Destiny Claymore, This Bliss, Chris Wagner of Modern Day Idols, Sam Luke Chase, Lainey Dionne, Fil Pacino, J.Kelley of the J.Kelley Band, Jennifer Tefft, Yuping Zhu, Morgan Johnston, Natalie Joly and Kaylee Federmann.
Dec 21, 2021
Dec 21, 2021
2 hr 37 min
Almost Famous Christmas 2021 - Featuring: The Aldous Collins Band, Eddie Japan, Carly Tefft, Lori McKenna, Munk Duane, Lake Street Dive, Rocco Derosa, Monica Rizzio, Ashley Jordan, Andy Brink, Todd Thibaud, Jay Psaros, Mark Erelli, Katlyn Evans & Rob Pagnano, Liz Longley, Crooked Coast, The Running Mates, Amanda McCarthy, Joe Merrick, Kala Farnham, Katie Dobbins, Chad Parrone, Meagan Hickman, Jillian Jensen, Christa Ginadek Jimenez, Lovely Hoffman, Grace Morrison, Sarah Martin, My Silent Bravery, Morgan Clark, Casey McQuellin, Tony Savarino, Kim Moberg, Didn't Planet, Sir Christian and more!!
Dec 14, 2021
Dec 14, 2021
50 min
The final live guest of 2021 is South Shore acoustic singer-songwriter Jeff Rosen. Jeff is the owner/operator of Cherrywood Records in Pembroke and hosts two open mics at the Rivershed locatons in Scituate and Braintree. And also has a residence at the BBC location in Plymouth on Tuesday evenigns. Learn more about Jeff at www.JeffRosenMusic.com.
Dec 7, 2021
Dec 7, 2021
50 min
Boston musician Kaylee Federmann performs on the WATD Tiny Stage and talks about her new projects including a new single "Hit Pause". Learn more at www.KayleeFedermann.com.