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

Sep 16, 2025

50 min

Brian Scully of Dalton & The Sheriffs joins the WATD Tiny Stage, along with his sons Tommy and Charlie, for a special family appearance. They chat about the band’s latest singles and share the excitement surrounding their upcoming show at Leader Bank Pavilion. Discover more about Dalton & The Sheriffs at: daltonandthesheriffs.com.

Sep 16, 2025

50 min

Sep 9, 2025

48 min

South Shore musician Matt York performs on the WATD Tiny Stage and talks about his latest projects including a new book! Learn more at https://www.mattyorkmusic.com. 

Sep 9, 2025

48 min

Sep 2, 2025

55 min

Cape Cod singer-songwriter Carly Tefft is on the WATD Tiny Stage to talk about her current single "My Kind of Blue" and update us on her latest projects. Learn more at https://www.instagram.com/carlytefft 

Sep 2, 2025

55 min

Aug 31, 2025

46 min

New on 95.9 WATD it's The Almost Famous Tiny Stage Rewind. Every Sunday at 8:00pm, WATD digs into the archives to bring you past and present Tiny Stage interviews—including some classics that originally aired long before podcasts were even part of the show.
This week, don’t miss South Shore’s own Grammy Award–winning songwriter Lori McKenna, captured in November 2014 as she introduced her brand-new album Numbered Doors. You’ll hear early performances of songs that went on to become massive hits for some of today’s biggest artists.
And don't miss new interviews on the Almost Famous Tiny Stage heard each Tuesday from 8-10PM on 95.9 WATD and 959WATD.com.

Aug 31, 2025

46 min

Aug 26, 2025

50 min

Adam Tiro from The Freight talks about their debut LP called Tales of Maybe and how it was specifically mixed and mastered for a vinyl release. Visit https://www.thefreightband.com for more information. 

Aug 26, 2025

50 min

Aug 19, 2025

50 min

Multi-award winning South Shore singer-songwriter-composer Munk Duane performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote his album Fearless Moral Inventory. Learn more at https://www.munkduane.com. 

Aug 19, 2025

50 min

Aug 12, 2025

47 min

Cape Cod/Boston singer-songwriter Renée Levesque performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote her album "All The Kids" and talk about an upcoming tour this fall! Learn more at https://reneelevesquemusic.com. 

Aug 12, 2025

47 min

Aug 5, 2025

53 min

Massachusetts born and now Rhode Island based singer-songwriter Tori Costa performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote her latest singles and talk about her upcoming album. Learn more at https://www.toricosta.co. 

Aug 5, 2025

53 min

Jul 29, 2025

49 min

South Shore singer-songwriter-producer Billy Thompson performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote his debut full-length album "Johatsu". Learn more at https://www.billytmusic.com. 

Jul 29, 2025

49 min

Jul 22, 2025

49 min

South Shore born and now Nashville based singer-songwriter Kristen Merlin stops by the WATD Almost Famous TIny Stage to promote her new single "Last Time Last" and talk about her latest projects. Learn more at https://www.kristenmerlin.com.

Jul 22, 2025

49 min

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