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

Tuesday Jun 04, 2019

Amanda McCarthy is dropping a new album and Three At Home are dropping a new single...this Sunday at Hong Kong Harvard in Cambridge. Opening the show is Carlin Tripp. Get a sneak preview here!! And get more information here: https://www.facebook.com/events/hong-kong-harvard-shows/69-three-at-home-amanda-mccarthy-carlin-tripp/452603952180249/

Tuesday May 28, 2019

Calling All Crows is a Boston based non-profit founded by musician Chad Stokes (Dispatch, State Radio) and Tour Manager Sybil Gallagher in 2008. They partner with musicians and fans to create change through service and activism focused on women's rights. Kim Warnick, director, and volunteer, Brian Costa stop by WATD to talk about the organization. Also joining the conversation is Amy Leonard, reporter with WATD News. Learn more at www.callingallcrows.org
 
 

Second Hand Feathers (5/28/19)

Tuesday May 28, 2019

Tuesday May 28, 2019

Second Hand Feathers joins us on the Tiny Stage

Ghost Grl (5/21/19)

Tuesday May 21, 2019

Tuesday May 21, 2019

Ghost Grl joins us on the Tiny Stage to talk about her music and share some songs live - check her out at Campfire Festival at Club Passim this Friday night. Learn more at https://ghostgrlmusic.com/. 

Kaiti Jones (5/14/19)

Tuesday May 14, 2019

Tuesday May 14, 2019

Singer-songwriter Kaiti Jones plays on the WATD Tiny Stage. Kaiti was the winner of the Spring 2019 Lizard Lounge Open Mic Challenge Main event. Learn more on Kaiti at https://www.kaitijonesmusic.com/. 

Roll Over White (5/7/19)

Tuesday May 07, 2019

Tuesday May 07, 2019

Roll Over White is on the Tiny Stage. Check out their EP Release show at Inclusion Records in Norwell on Saturday May 11th. Learn more at https://www.rolloverwhite.com/

Jay Psaros (4/30/19)

Tuesday Apr 30, 2019

Tuesday Apr 30, 2019

Jay Psaros has a new record out - "The Trees Beyond the Town" - He'll talk about that, play some songs live and talk about his life as a full time musician. Learn more on Jay at www.JayPsarosMusic.com. 

Haley Chic (4/23/19)

Tuesday Apr 23, 2019

Tuesday Apr 23, 2019

Haley Chic is a singer-songwriter from Boston. She just released a new single recorded in Rockland MA and she'll join us tonight to talk about that plus play some songs live in studio and tell the stories behind them. Learn more at https://www.haleychicmusic.com/.

Zoe Benson (4/16/19)

Tuesday Apr 16, 2019

Tuesday Apr 16, 2019

Singer-songwriter Zoe Benson joins us on the Tiny Stage. Learn more at http://www.zoebensonmusic.com. 
 

Julia Mark (4/9/19)

Tuesday Apr 09, 2019

Tuesday Apr 09, 2019

Join Julia Mark on the Tiny Stage as she plays some songs live and acoustic...plus Julia talks about her current album "Gemini" and the followup which is currently in production. Learn more at www.JuliaMarkMusic.com. 

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