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
Jan 8, 2019
Jan 8, 2019
49 min
It's the first official episode of 2019!! And we're being joined on the Tiny Stage from Krista Angelucci. Krista is a singer-songwriter originally from Boston, now living, writing and performing in Nashville. Her current single is called "Fake Girl". Learn more at www.KristaAngelucci.com.
Jan 1, 2019
Jan 1, 2019
1hr 55 min
Happy New Year! Tonight we look back at some in-studio highlights from 2018 featuring Jay Psaros, Sam Luke Chase, Abby Vail, Eddie Japan, Hayley Sabella interviewed by Katie Dobbins, Analog Heart, Chad Perrone, Sofia Lee Davis, The Dust Ruffles, Matt Chase, Ayla Brown, Ward Hayden, Liz Longley, The Wolff Sisters, Brian McKenzie, The Daybreakers, Lauren Weintraub, Kat Kennedy and Amber Eyes. Enjoy and look forward to more amazing local music coming your way in 2019!!
Dec 18, 2018
Dec 18, 2018
2hr 32 min
Christmas Music performed by bands and musicians from across New England - Aldous Collins Band, Ashley Jordan, Eddie Japan, Grace Morrison, Hana Kahn, Jesse Dee, Joe Merrick, Kala Farnham, Katlyn Evens, Michelle Lewis, Munk Duane, Three at Home, Alternate Routes, Amanda McCarthy, Brian Carroll, Christa Gniadek, Didn't Planet, Jillian Cardarelli, Kim Moberg, Liz Longley, Lori McKenna, Matt York, Steve Powers, Vary Lumar, Anna Madsen, Annalise Emerick, Brian McKenzie, Catie Offerman, Chad Perrone, First Bourne, Ward Hayden and the Outliers, Houston Bernard, Katie Dobbins, Krista Angelucci, One Time Mountain, Paige Davis, Candy O'Terry, Tug Fork, Todd Thibaud and Ruby Rose Fox.
Dec 11, 2018
Dec 11, 2018
53 min
Ward Hayden of Ward Hayden and the Outliers (formally Girls Guns and Glory) joins us live on the Tiny Stage. Find more on him including upcoming show dates at www.wardhaydenandtheoutliers.com.
Dec 4, 2018
Dec 4, 2018
57 min
South Shore singer-songwriter Sam Luke Chase joins us on the Tiny Stage to play some songs and share some stories. The debut of his new trio is Friday, December 7, 2018 at Tinkers Son in Norwell. Visit www.samlukechase.com for more information.
Nov 27, 2018
Nov 27, 2018
52 min
Boston born and Nashville based Singer-songwriter Lauren Weintraub joins us live on the Tiny Stage this week. Learn more about her at www.laurenweintraub.com.
Nov 20, 2018
Nov 20, 2018
52 min
Jillian Jensen is on the Tiny Stage tonight to introduce her new band Amber Eyes. They have a single out this Friday as well as a single release party at Station Eight in Marshfield, MA on Friday November 23rd. Learn more at www.ambereyesmusic.com.
Nov 13, 2018
Nov 13, 2018
54 min
The Houston Bernard Band has a new album out called "Lucky Man" and they perform an acoustic set live on WATD's Tiny Stage. Find more on them at www.HoustonBernardBand.com.
Nov 6, 2018
Nov 6, 2018
50 min
It's Election Day in Massachusetts which means Almost Famous is taking the night off so the WATD News Department can provide live coverage. To keep you company until next week's show with Houston Bernard on the Tiny Stage, enjoy this Radio Replay from November 2015 with Ellis Paul live on the Tiny Stage.
Oct 30, 2018
Oct 30, 2018
59 min
Somerville-based singer-songwriter Katie Dobbins returns to the Tiny Stage tonight to talk about her new single due out on November 14 and her next album out in early 2019. She's also a podcast host - check out her information as well as her podcast "Let The Music Set You Free" at www.KatieDobbinsMusic.com.