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Almost Famous on 95.9 WATD
Hosted by John Shea · EN
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
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Jason Cardinal (6/30/26)
2d ago00:55:19Tap to summarizeSouth Shore singer-songwriter Jason Cardinal performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote his album Colors, officially out on July 31. Learn more at https://jasoncardinal.com.
Transcribe →Taxidermy (6/23/26)
1w ago00:51:47Tap to summarizeRhode Island alternative metal band Taxidermy performs in a rare acoustic setup to promote their debut EP "Comatose". Learn more at www.Taxidermy.band.
Transcribe →Emi McSwain (6/16/26)
2w ago00:49:24Tap to summarizeBoston singer-songwriter Emi McSwain performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote her latest projects including a new single "I Hope When I Die". Learn more at https://www.emimcswain.com.
Transcribe →The Grownup Noise (6/9/26)
3w ago00:54:15Tap to summarizeThe Grownup Noise perform on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage to promote their album "No Straight Line in the Universe". Learn more at www.TheGrownupNoise.com.
Transcribe →The Glow (6/2/26)
Jun 300:51:30Tap to summarizeBoston's The Glow perform on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny State to promote their performance at Bridgewater Music Alley on Thursday, July 30th. Learn more about The Friends of Bridgewater Music Alley at www.BridgewaterMusicAlley.com.
Transcribe →Jessye DeSilva (5/26/26)
May 2700:54:54Tap to summarizeBoston singer-songwriter Jessye DeSilva performs on the Tiny Stage to promote a new album "Glitter Up The Dark". Learn more at https://www.jessyedmusic.com.
Transcribe →Vanna Pacella (5/19/26)
May 2000:51:43Tap to summarizeCape Cod singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Vanna Pacella performs on the WATD Tiny Stage with her trio. Learn more at VannaPacella.com.
Transcribe →Audacity Music Festival 2026 (5/12/26)
May 1300:54:28Tap to summarizeThis week The Tiny Stage is on-location from The Audacity Music Festival. Audacity was founded and produced by Thunderbolt Productions and held at Town River Landing in Bridgewater on Saturday, May 9. Featured acts/interviews include Gracie Grace and All The Good Boys, Nate Ramos, Laroy Streat, Total Strangers, Highwater Haulers, and Never Gonna Make It. Audacity was also held to raise awareness of The Fire For Effect foundation in Bridgewater whose mission is to honor and empower veterans, first responders, and their families by providing essential resources, support, and community-building initiatives that foster resilience, restore hope, and strengthen the fabric of our community. Learn more at https://www.ffefinc.org.
Transcribe →Grace Morrison (5/5/26)
May 600:50:52Tap to summarizeWareham singer-songwriter Grace Morrison is back on the Tiny Stage promoting her album Saltwater Country. She's also performing at The Spire Center in Plymouth with Sam Robbins on Thursday, May 7th. Learn more at GraceMorrison.com.
Transcribe →Luke Curran (4/28/26)
Apr 2900:53:33Tap to summarizeBoston area singer-songwriter Luke Curran performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote his EP "Hymns". Learn more at https://lukecurranmusic.com.
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