John Shea

Almost Famous on 95.9 WATD

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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-wi...

Author

John Shea

Category

Music

Podcast website

www.almostfamousradio.com

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Carlin Tripp with Jay Psaros (4/13/21) 14.04.2021

Carlin Tripp performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote his new live album "Live at the Burren" and debuts a new single. Special guest - Jay Psaros. Learn more about Carlin at www. CarlinTripp.com

Valerie Barretto (4/6/21) 07.04.2021

South Shore musician Valerie Barretto is working on her debut album and she stops by the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage to share some songs and talk about new projects in the works. Follow Valerie on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ValerieBarrettoMusic/ . 

The Quins (3/30/21) 31.03.2021

The Quins are on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage. Learn more about them at www.thequinsband.com . 

Meghan Lynch (3/22/21) 24.03.2021

South Shore Singer-Songwriter Meghan Lynch stops by the WATD Tiny Stage to talk about her latest single "Rare" and the progress of her upcoming EP. Learn more at www. MeghanLynchMusic.com . 

Brian Sances (3/16/21) 17.03.2021

Cape Cod singer-songwriter Brian Sances performs on the WATD Tiny Stage and talks about his new album "Free To Fly" being released on April 20th. Learn more at www. BrianSances.com . 

Jennifer Tefft (3/9/21) 10.03.2021

Singer-songwriter Jennifer Tefft performs on the Tiny Stage and talks about her new single Better Days available now on all streaming platforms. Learn more at https://www.jennifertefft.com/ . 

Kaiti Jones (3/2/21) 03.03.2021

Cambridge based singer-songwriter Katie Jones joins us virtually on the Tiny Stage to talk about her next album Tossed being released on Friday March 5th with a special live stream from Club Passim in Cambridge. Learn more at https://www.kaitijonesmusic.com/ . 

Fil Pacino (2/23/21) 24.02.2021

South Shore musician Fil Pacino stops by the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage to talk about his new album "Last Winter on Bayfield". Learn more at www. FilPacino.com . 

Tyler Fauxbel (2/16/21) 17.02.2021

New England singer-songwriter Tyler Fauxbel performs on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage. Learn more at https://tyler-fauxbel-music.company.site/  

Yuping Zhu (2/9/21) 10.02.2021

Singer-songwriter Yuping Zhu joins WATD on the Almost Famous Tiny Stage. Her 2019 EP is called Love Letters and her most recent single released in 2020 is "If Only I Had An Airstream". New music is planned for 2021 so follow her on Instagram to stay up to date! https://www.instagram.com/yupingzhu_

Gordon Lloyd (2/2/21) 03.02.2021

South shore musician Gordon Lloyd performs on the WATD Almsot Famous Tiny Stage. To hear more from Gordon Lloyd and his duo Gordon's Law check out www.gordonslawmusic.com.

Natalie Joly (1/26/21) 27.01.2021

Singer Songwriter Natalie Joly performs on the WATD Tiny Stage talking about the upcoming album she's working on and a new single titled "Will You Ever Stop". Learn more at www.nataliejoly.com . 

Katrina Gustafson (1/19/21) 20.01.2021

North Shore singer songwriter Katrina Gustafson performs live on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote her new album "Unspoken" officially released on Jan 28. Learn more at www.katrinagustafsonmusic.com . 

Sam Luke Chase (1/12/21) 13.01.2021

South Shore singer-songwriter Sam Luke Chase performs on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage to promote his new EP "Old Ocean Sounds Volume 1". Learn more at www.samlukechase.com.

Boston Rock Scene Retrospective 1975-2005 (1/5/21) 06.01.2021

This is a show that's been requested many times over the years! Tonight we take a look back at the Boston/South Shore music scenes of the late 1970s - early 00s. Featuring The Neighborhoods, Bim Skala Bim, The Lyers, Til Tuesday, The Drive, Robin Lane and the Chartbusters, The Pixies, Waltham, Down Ave, The Cars, Scruffy The Cat, Ellis Paul, The Strike, Nervous Eaters, Lori McKenna, Letters To Cle...

Best of the Tiny Stage 2020 (12/29/20) 30.12.2020

2020 was one crazy year!! And even with a global pandemic we were still able have some incredible musicians perform live on the WATD Tiny Stage. In this episode we take a look back at some memorible moments. Including live performances and interview segments from - Molly Mae, AJ Edwards, Amanda Adams, SixFoxWhiskey, Jillian Dawn, Aldous Collins, Halley Elwell, Jessi Kenney, Monica Rizzio, Munk Dua...

Almost Christmas 2020 (12/22/20) 23.12.2020

It's the annual "Almost Christmas" special featuring independent bands and musicians from Boston, The South Shore and New England performing original holiday music and unique interpretations of their favorite songs of the holiday season. This year featuring The Aldous Collins Band, Ashley Jordan, Joe Merrick, Jay Psaros, Liz Longley, Chad Perrone, Lori McKenna, Paige Davis,  Mark Erelli, Lexi Jame...

Will Dailey - 500th Show (12/15/20) 16.12.2020

Singer-songwriter Will Dailey plays live on the WATD Tiny Stage on Almost Famous' 500th Show!! Learn more about WIll Dailey at www. WillDailey.com.

500th Show (12/15/20) 16.12.2020

Tonight was the 500th episode of Almost Famous!! Lisa Azizian, co-founder, returned to co-host as we revisit some favorite performances on the Tiny Stage over the years including Adam Ezra, Lori McKenna, Highway Ghosts, Grace Morrison, Munk Duane, Jake Hill & Deep Creek, Ashley Jordan, Kat Kennedy, Mission Hill and more! Will Dailey also performed on the Tiny Stage. Find his performance in a separ...

Liv Cawley (12/08/20 09.12.2020

Singer-songwriter Liv Cawley was last here in 2017 to promote her EP "Something Wild". Since then she has been working on several new projects including some new time in the studio and a new single released during quarentine. Learn more about Liv at www. ThisIsLiv.com . 

Erika Van Pelt & John Taglieri (12/1/20) 02.12.2020

2012 American Idol Finalist Erika Van Pelt and South Shore Singer-Songwrtier John Taglieri perform together on the WATD Tiny Stage. Erika Van Pelt - https://erikavanpelt.com/   John Taglieri - http://johntaglieri.com/  

G Love and The Juice/Bridewater Music Alley Season Finale Fundraiser (11/24/20) 25.11.2020

Bridgewater Music Alley is a not-for-profit organization in Bridgewater, MA dedicated to bringing free, quality, original music to their community. With Covid-19 affecting live music world wide BMA decided to take their 2020 season virtual. It's through community donations that makes each season possible so please visit www. BridgewaterMusicAlley.com to learn more.  To close out their 2020 Season...

Jessi Kenney (11/17/20) 18.11.2020

South Shore Singer-Songwriter Jessi Kenney stops by the Tiny Stage to share some live music and the stories behind her songs. Follow Jessi on Facebook for updates on her live show schedule - https://www.facebook.com/jessikenneymusic/  

Aldous Collins (11/10/20) 11.11.2020

South Shore music legend Aldous Collins of the Aldous Collins Band stops by WATD to share some new songs and share some stories in a rare solo acoustic performance. 

Almost Halloween 2020 (10/27/20) 28.10.2020

It's our annual Almost Halloween show!! Hear "spooky" songs from Danielle Miraglia, Wyn Doran, The Running Mates, Charlie Farren, Butch McCarthy, Annabel Lee, Ruby Rose Fox, Hope & Things, Jay Psaros, Liz Bills, Kala Farnham, Molly Brule, Joe Merrick, Fil Pacino, Chad Perrone, Ghost Grl, Grace Morrison, Hyber, Jenna Lotti, Vera City, Visiting Wine and Walter Sickert and the Army of Broken Toys.

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