Almost Famous on 95.9 WATD

Tonight it's the best of the Almost Famous Tiny Stage 2023 with interview and in-studio highlights from: Air Traffic Controller, Jay Psaros, Steve Rondo, Lainey Dionne, Total Strangers, Maddi Ryan, Becca Hannah, Tyler Levs, Butcher Baglio and Estes, Cody Nilsen, Brian Montanaro, JATK, Kat Wolff, Allie Jason, Norwood Pierson, Birch Swart, and Mary McAvoy. Get access to all the WATD Tiny Stage interviews at www.AlmostFamousRadio.com.

Local sounds of the holiday season performed by bands and musicians from across New England. Including...Liz Longley, Dalton And The Sheriffs, Jillian Jensen, Dwight and Nicole, Lauren Weintraub, Adam Frates, Eli Paperboy Reed, Pat & Mal Fey, Timmy Brown, Mark Erelli, Ambar Cassidy feat Local TV, Grace Potter & The Nocturnal, Isabel Pless, Katlyn Evans & Rob Pagnano, Lori McKenna, Chad Perrone, Aldous Collins Band, Avi Jacob, Carly Tefft, Eddie Japan, Jackson Weatherbee, Lainey Dionne & Rayvon, Jay Psaros, Juliana Hatfield, Stephen Sifflard, Katie Dobbins, Sam Robbins & Halley Neal, Joe Merrick, Lake Street Dive, Kimaya Diggs, Hope Shanley, Candy O'Terry feat. Crit Harmon and Grace Kelly, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Grace Morrison, Ayla Brown, Ballroom Thieves, Amanda McCarthy, Crooked Coast, Letters to Cleo, Munk Duane, OldJack, Renee Leavitt, Sarah Martin, Morgan Clark, and more!

Singer-songwriters Sam Robbins and Halley Neal stop by the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage to talk about their latest collaborative album "You And Me on Christmas Eve". Learn more at https://samrobbinsmusic.com/ orhttps://halleyneal.com/.

Chris Ballerini & Tyler Davis perform on the WATD Tiny Stage to talk about a new album from Chris Ballerini & The Drift. Learn more about the album by following Chris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chris.ballerini/

Jazz/Blues/Rock musician Shaun England performs on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage. Learn more at www.shaunenglandmusic.com.

Singer-songwriter Katie Dobbins performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote her latest single "Wild". Learn more at www.katiedobbinsmusic.com.

Boston area singer-songwriter Maddi Ryan performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote her debut EP Growing Pains. Learn more at www.MaddiRyan.com.

Justin McCauley from Root New England talks about his organization and some of the projects he's been involved in over the past few years. He also shares music from some of the artists he's worked with including: Abigail Vail, Jake Manzi, Jillian Dawn, Avi Jacob, Mountain Weekend, Laroy Street, Will Dailey, and Steve Rondo. Learn more about Root New England at www.rootnewengland.com.

Spooky local tracks from New England-based musicians

Fil Pacino - Death By Lions From: Quincy

Charlotte Sands - Six Feet Under From: Hopkinton

Christa Gniadek - Ghosts in Every City From: Cheshire CT

Ballroom Thieves - Roll the Bones From: Boston

Amplifier Heads - Zombie Moon From: Boston

Jay Psaros – Zombies From: Weymouth

Liz Longley – Torture From: Boston

Ruby Rose Fox - Die Pretty From: Boston

Lainey Dionne – Vampire From: Smithfield RI

Muddy Ruckus - Suffering and Light From: Portland ME

Quins - The Devil's Abode From: South Shore

Wolff Sisters - Dark River From: Canton MA

Caravan of Thieves - Dead Wrong (Single) From: CT

The Something – Superluminous From: South Coast

Allie Jason - Ghost Town From: Cape Cod

Datcha – Bonesaw From: Boston

Lori McKenna - Killing Me (feat. Hillary Lindsey) From: Stoughton

Hayley Reardon – Ghost From: North Shore

Bayside High – Haunted From: Plymouth

Molly O'Leary - Lion's Gate From: New Bedford

Jessye Desilva - Something Wicked From: Boston

Grace Morrison -The Beast From: Wareham

Devils Twins - If I Was A Ghost From: Boston

Wyn Doran – Spell From: New Hampshire

Bayside High – Haunted From: Plymouth

Running Mates – Black Moon From: Boston

Nominees for the 2023 Boston Music Awards

Featuring

Divine Sweater - When the World is Ending From: Boston Nominated for: Artist of the year, album of the year, live act, Alt/Indie artist

Ripe - All or Nothing From: Boston Nominated for: Artist of the year, Album of the year, Live act, Pop artist, Vocalist - Robbie Wulfsohn

Elovaters – Castaway From: South Shore Nominated for: Artist of the year, Album of the year, Live act, Reggae act

Cape Crush - Sandwich Wars From: North Shore Nominated for: New artist, Album of the year

Chrysalis – Shapeshift From: Boston Nominated For: New artist, Singer-songwriter

ToriTori – Places From: Boston Nominated for: New artist, Album of the year, R&B Artist

Darlingside – All The Lights in the City From: Boston Nominated for: Song of the year, Folk artist

Charlotte Sands – Alright From: Hopkinton

Nominated for: Song of the year, Pop artist

Grace Kelly - All That I Need From: Wellesley

Nominated for: Jazz artist

Shallow Pools – Golden From: Boston

Nominated for: Pop artist

Q Tip Bandits - Tip Toe From: Boston Nominaed for: Live artist, Pop artist

Winkler – Mona From: Boston

Nominated for: Alt/Indie artist, Album/EP

JATK - Don't Come Knockin' From: Boston Nominated for: Video of the year

Chris Moreno - How to Act

From: Boston Nominated for: Country act

Mel Go Hard - Running Back (feat. SING) From: Boston Nominated for: R&B artist, Music producer, Video of the year

Hayley Reardon – Honest From: North Shore

Nominated for: Vocalist of the year

Lily Fitts - Hurts Like Hell From: Topsfield

Nominated for: Song of the year, Vocalist of the year

Dalton & The Sheriffs - Worry No More (Ba-Ba-Da) From: South Shore Nominated for: Country artist

GA-20 - Dry Run From: Boston Nominated for: Live artist, Blues artist

Little Fuss – She’s A Liar From: Boston Nominated for: Alt/Indie Artist, Album of the year, Song of the year

Jake Swamp and the Pine - Go by Darkness From: Boston Nominated for: Folk artist

Valerie Barretto - Pickup Truck From: Hanson Nominated for: Country artist

Squirrel Flower – Alley Light From: Boston Nominated for: Alt/Indie Artist / Song

Ryan Montbleau - I Don't Want To Go From: Boston Nominated for: Folk artist, Vocalist of the year

Blue Light Bandits - Something Green From: Boston Nominated For: Rock artist

Mark Erelli – Blindsided From: Boston Nominated for: Album of the year, Folk artist

Ward Hayden & The Outliers – South Shore From: South Shore Nominated for: Country artist

Ali McGuirk – I Can’t From: Boston/Vermont Nominated for: Blues artist

Vote at www.BostonMusicAwards.com now until November 17.