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Almost Famous on 95.9 WATD

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Independent original music from the emerging Boston and New England scene. The entire 2-hour show can be heard live Tuesday nights from 8-10pm ET on 95.9 WATD in the Boston/South Shore/Cape Cod area, and streaming at 959WATD.com. Almost Famous has been recognized with awards and nominations from the Boston Music Awards, The New England Awards, South Shore Living Magazine, Limelight Magazine, and The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association.

Location:

United States

Description:

Independent original music from the emerging Boston and New England scene. The entire 2-hour show can be heard live Tuesday nights from 8-10pm ET on 95.9 WATD in the Boston/South Shore/Cape Cod area, and streaming at 959WATD.com. Almost Famous has been recognized with awards and nominations from the Boston Music Awards, The New England Awards, South Shore Living Magazine, Limelight Magazine, and The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association.

Language:

English

Contact:

617-653-5646


Episodes
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Almost Halloween 2025 (10/28/25)

10/28/2025
PLEASE NOTE: Because of copyright reasons off-air broadcast audio for this podcast is linked here: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8r6a4xfigpeqzh62/2025AlmostHalloween10282025.mp3 Almost Halloween 2025 - Featuring spooky tracks from New England musicians including: Walter Sickert & The Army of Broken Toys, Mark Erelli, Grace Morrison, Charlotte Sands, Jay Psaros, Lainey Dionne, Cara Lately, Fil Pacino, The Running Mates, Ashley Jordan, Ringer Soundtrack, Lily Fitts, The Ghouls, Nico Rivers, Christa Gniadek, Briana White, Amplifier Heads, Vanna Paella, Hayley Reardon, John Taglieri, Wyn Doran, Charlie Farren, Izzy Ivy, Jessye Desilva, Gracie Grace and All The Good Boys, Mini Yellow Witches, and more.

Duration:00:00:30

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Candy O'Terry (10/21/25)

10/21/2025
Singer-Songwriter and longtime Boston radio personality Candy O'Terry is on the WATD Tiny Stage to talk about her upcoming album and current singles. Learn more at www.CandyOTerry.com.

Duration:00:50:34

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Nate Ramos (10/14/15)

10/14/2025
Boston singer-songwriter Nate Ramos performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to talk about his latest releases and promote a show with The Pickpockets at Soundcheck Studios in Pembroke on Friday, October 17. Learn more at https://www.nateramosmusic.com.

Duration:00:53:04

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2025 New England Music Awards Nominees (10/7/25)

10/7/2025
Nominees for the 2025 New England Music Awards are featured. Voting is open until the end of Friday, October 10. Check out www.NEMusicAwards.com for more information.

Duration:01:47:16

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Jake Swamp & The Pine (9/30/25)

9/30/2025
Drew Zieff of Jake Swamp and the Pine performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote his latest projects. Learn more at https://www.jakeswamp.com.

Duration:00:49:10

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Noble Dust (9/23/25)

9/23/2025
Boston folk-rock band Noble Dust performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to talk about their upcoming album and their current projects. Learn more at https://nobledustmusic.com.

Duration:00:45:48

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Dalton & The Sheriffs w/Tommy and Charlie Scully (9/16/25)

9/16/2025
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.

Duration:00:50:21

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Matt York (9/9/25)

9/9/2025
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.

Duration:00:48:25

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Carly Tefft (9/2/25)

9/2/2025

Duration:00:55:25

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Tiny Stage Rewind: Lori McKenna (11/11/14)

8/31/2025
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.

Duration:00:46:31

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The Freight (8/26/2025)

8/26/2025
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.

Duration:00:50:52

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Munk Duane (8/19/25)

8/19/2025
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.

Duration:00:50:21

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Renee Levesque (8/12/25)

8/12/2025
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.

Duration:00:47:14

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Tori Costa (8/5/25)

8/5/2025
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.

Duration:00:53:24

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Billy Thompson (7/29/25)

7/29/2025
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.

Duration:00:49:12

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Kristen Merlin (7/22/25)

7/22/2025
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.

Duration:00:49:36

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Levitate Festival 2025 (7/25/25)

7/15/2025
Another Levitate Music and Arts Festival is in the books and as always they featured many incredible local acts this year!! 95.9 WATD was on-location all weekend and had a chance to chat with some of this year's local lineup including: Aldous Collins, Lily Fitts, Nate Ramos, Ripe, Samantha McKaige, Hans Willians, and Nate Ramos. Stay updated with Levitate events at https://levitatemusicfestival.com.

Duration:00:54:00

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Halley Elwell & Samantha Farrell (7/8/25)

7/8/2025
Boston singer-songwriters Halley Elwell and Samantha Farrell tag team on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage. Halley has a new album and podcast called Spontaneous Mutation. Learn more at - https://www.halswellmusic.com. And more about Samantha at https://www.samanthafarrell.com/.

Duration:00:49:09

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Vanna Pacella (7/1/25)

7/1/2025
Cape Cod singer-songwriter-keyboardist Vanna Pacella performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote her upcoming debut album "Listen". Learn more at www.vannapacella.com.

Duration:00:53:46

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Nico Rivers (6/24/25)

6/24/2025

Duration:00:48:15