Almost Famous on 95.9 WATD

Independent original music from the emerging Boston and New England scene. The entire 2-hour show can be heard live Tuesday nights from 8-10pm ET on 95.9 WATD in the Boston/South Shore/Cape Cod area, and streaming at 959WATD.com. Almost Famous has been recognized with awards and nominations from the Boston Music Awards, The New England Awards, South Shore Living Magazine, Limelight Magazine, and The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association.

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Episodes

Brian McKenzie (1/2/24)

Tuesday Jan 02, 2024

Tuesday Jan 02, 2024

Providence singer-songwriter Brian McKenzie talks about his next EP due out at the end of January. Learn more at www.BrianMcKenzie.com. 

Tuesday Dec 26, 2023

Tonight it's the best of the Almost Famous Tiny Stage 2023 with interview and in-studio highlights from: Air Traffic Controller, Jay Psaros, Steve Rondo, Lainey Dionne, Total Strangers, Maddi Ryan, Becca Hannah, Tyler Levs, Butcher Baglio and Estes, Cody Nilsen, Brian Montanaro, JATK, Kat Wolff, Allie Jason, Norwood Pierson, Birch Swart, and Mary McAvoy. Get access to all the WATD Tiny Stage interviews at www.AlmostFamousRadio.com. 

Tuesday Dec 19, 2023

Local sounds of the holiday season performed by bands and musicians from across New England. Including...Liz Longley, Dalton And The Sheriffs,  Jillian Jensen, Dwight and Nicole, Lauren Weintraub, Adam Frates, Eli Paperboy Reed, Pat & Mal Fey, Timmy Brown, Mark Erelli, Ambar Cassidy feat Local TV, Grace Potter & The Nocturnal, Isabel Pless, Katlyn Evans & Rob Pagnano, Lori McKenna, Chad Perrone, Aldous Collins Band, Avi Jacob, Carly Tefft, Eddie Japan, Jackson Weatherbee, Lainey Dionne & Rayvon, Jay Psaros, Juliana Hatfield, Stephen Sifflard, Katie Dobbins, Sam Robbins & Halley Neal, Joe Merrick, Lake Street Dive, Kimaya Diggs, Hope Shanley, Candy O'Terry feat. Crit Harmon and Grace Kelly, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Grace Morrison, Ayla Brown, Ballroom Thieves, Amanda McCarthy, Crooked Coast, Letters to Cleo, Munk Duane, OldJack, Renee Leavitt, Sarah Martin, Morgan Clark, and more!

Tuesday Dec 12, 2023

Singer-songwriters Sam Robbins and Halley Neal stop by the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage to talk about their latest collaborative album "You And Me on Christmas Eve". Learn more at https://samrobbinsmusic.com/ or https://halleyneal.com/. 

Chris Ballerini (12/5/23)

Tuesday Dec 05, 2023

Tuesday Dec 05, 2023

Chris Ballerini & Tyler Davis perform on the WATD Tiny Stage to talk about a new album from Chris Ballerini & The Drift. Learn more about the album by following Chris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chris.ballerini/

Shaun England (11/28/23)

Tuesday Nov 28, 2023

Tuesday Nov 28, 2023

Jazz/Blues/Rock musician Shaun England performs on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage. Learn more at www.shaunenglandmusic.com. 

Katie Dobbins (11/21/23)

Tuesday Nov 21, 2023

Tuesday Nov 21, 2023

Singer-songwriter Katie Dobbins performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote her latest single "Wild". Learn more at www.katiedobbinsmusic.com. 

Maddi Ryan (11/14/23)

Tuesday Nov 14, 2023

Tuesday Nov 14, 2023

Boston area singer-songwriter Maddi Ryan performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote her debut EP Growing Pains. Learn more at www.MaddiRyan.com. 

Root New England (11/7/23)

Tuesday Nov 07, 2023

Tuesday Nov 07, 2023

Justin McCauley from Root New England talks about his organization and some of the projects he's been involved in over the past few years. He also shares music from some of the artists he's worked with including: Abigail Vail, Jake Manzi, Jillian Dawn, Avi Jacob, Mountain Weekend, Laroy Street, Will Dailey, and Steve Rondo. Learn more about Root New England at www.rootnewengland.com.

Tuesday Oct 31, 2023

Spooky local tracks from New England-based musicians
Fil Pacino - Death By LionsFrom: Quincy
Charlotte Sands - Six Feet UnderFrom: Hopkinton
Christa Gniadek - Ghosts in Every CityFrom: Cheshire CT
Ballroom Thieves - Roll the BonesFrom: Boston
Amplifier Heads - Zombie MoonFrom: Boston
Jay Psaros – ZombiesFrom: Weymouth
Liz Longley – TortureFrom: Boston
Ruby Rose Fox - Die PrettyFrom: Boston
Lainey Dionne – VampireFrom: Smithfield RI
Muddy Ruckus - Suffering and LightFrom: Portland ME
Quins - The Devil's AbodeFrom: South Shore
Wolff Sisters - Dark RiverFrom: Canton MA
Caravan of Thieves - Dead Wrong (Single)From: CT
The Something – SuperluminousFrom: South Coast
Allie Jason - Ghost TownFrom: Cape Cod
Datcha – BonesawFrom: Boston
Lori McKenna - Killing Me (feat. Hillary Lindsey)From: Stoughton
Hayley Reardon – GhostFrom: North Shore
Bayside High – HauntedFrom: Plymouth
Molly O'Leary - Lion's GateFrom: New Bedford
Jessye Desilva - Something WickedFrom: Boston
Grace Morrison -The BeastFrom: Wareham
Devils Twins - If I Was A GhostFrom: Boston
Wyn Doran – SpellFrom: New Hampshire
Bayside High – HauntedFrom: Plymouth
Running Mates – Black MoonFrom: Boston

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