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 21, 2025
Jan 21, 2025
46 min
Rhode Island singer-songwriter Polly Bessette performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote her EP "Pocketful of Melodies". Learn more at https://pollybessette.wixsite.com/music.
Jan 14, 2025
Jan 14, 2025
53 min
South Shore musician Sarah Martin talks about her New Years Eve single and plays some songs live in studio. See her at the Spire Center in Plymouth on the Main Stage on Thursday January 16!! Learn more at https://www.sarahmartinmusic.com.
Jan 7, 2025
Jan 7, 2025
43 min
It's the first live show of 2025 and the Tiny Stage guest is singer-songwriter Briana White. Learn more about Briana at https://www.instagram.com/fourfootbri.
Dec 31, 2024
Dec 31, 2024
1hr 44 min
Best of The Tiny Stage 2024 with interview clips and in-studio performances from Nikki & The Barn Boys, MB Padfield, Lainey Dionne, Sam Luke Chase, Total Strangers, Lake Street Dive, Jay Psaros, Grace Morrison, Jennifer Tefft & The Strange, Larsen, Cara Brindisi, Lindsay Foote, Ward Hayden, Danny Curtis, Erin Wilson, Nate Ramos, Molly O'Leary, and more! Find the entire library of Almost Famous podcasts at www.AlmostFamousRadio.com.
Dec 17, 2024
Dec 17, 2024
30 sec
Almost Christmas 2024 - Dropbox Link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/19rz2qtlngsqn7o8vyi7m/AlmostChristmas12172024.mp3?rlkey=fmhwhjtsilewkzfuw3vp2svat&dl=0
The Aldous Collins Band, Cara Brindisi, Ashley Jordan, The Ballroom Thieves, Chad Perrone, Eddie Japan, Dwight and Nicole, Total Strangers, Lake Street Dive, Munk Duane,The Elovaters/Jackson Weatherbee, Lainey Dionne, Jay Psaros, LEW, Lori McKenna, Christa Gniadek, Liz Longley, Sarah Martin, Rocco DeRosa, Jillian Dawn, Adam Frates, Dalton & The Sheriffs, The Ghouls, Jill McCracken, Mark Erelli, Kimaya Diggs, Eli “Paperboy” Reed, OldJack, Valerie Barretto, The Something, Sam Robbins/Halley Neal, and more!
Dec 10, 2024
Dec 10, 2024
50 min
Jay Psaros is the last interview guest of 2024!! Find his latest album "Long Time Coming" and his new cover of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" on all streaming platforms and learn more at https://www.jaypsarosmusic.com/.
Dec 3, 2024
Dec 3, 2024
51 min
Singer-songwriter Derek Dibbern performs on the WATD Tiny Stage. Learn more at https://www.derekdibbern.com.
Nov 26, 2024
Nov 26, 2024
51 min
Singer-songwriter Greg Hall performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote his album "Birds and Roses". Learn more at https://gregghallmusic.com.
Nov 19, 2024
Nov 19, 2024
52 min
Leaving Irene performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote their debut album "Basement Springs". Learn more at https://www.instagram.com/leavingirene/.
Nov 12, 2024
Nov 12, 2024
30 sec
Attention: The 2024 Boston Music Awards Nominee Special is available though a special dropbox link:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/471v6kpy1gnbsyftoqq5z/BostonMusicAwards11122024.mp3?rlkey=h5uy6brwodm08ok9smohjnkjo&dl=0