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South Shore singer-songwriter Adam Frates performs on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/adamfratesacousticjamz. 

Boston-area singer-songwriter Olivia Wendel performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote her current album "Windthrow". Learn more at www.OliviaWendelMusic.com. 

Singer-Songwriter Andrew Geano performs on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage to promote his current single. Learn more at www.AndrewGeanoMusic.com

Massachusetts born and now Nashville based guitarist Mike Valeras just released his album "Cover Me" comprised of both cover songs he's inspired by, and original compositions inspired by his favorite composers. Learn more at www.mikevalerasmusic.com.

Jayden Westland from Cape Cod on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage. Her current single is "Are You Gonna Mind?" which can be found on all streaming platforms. Learn more about Jayden at https://www.facebook.com/jaydenwestlandmusic/. 

South Shore band Blacktop Strut performs on the WATD Tiny Stage and talks about their debut EP. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/blacktopstrut

Interview and in-studio performance highlights of 2021 on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage. Featuring: Craig DeMelo: The Whiskey Poet, Gracie Grace and All The Good Boys, Destiny Claymore, This Bliss, Chris Wagner of Modern Day Idols, Sam Luke Chase, Lainey Dionne, Fil Pacino, J.Kelley of the J.Kelley Band, Jennifer Tefft, Yuping Zhu, Morgan Johnston, Natalie Joly and Kaylee Federmann. 

Almost Famous Christmas 2021 - Featuring: The Aldous Collins Band, Eddie Japan, Carly Tefft, Lori McKenna, Munk Duane, Lake Street Dive, Rocco Derosa, Monica Rizzio, Ashley Jordan, Andy Brink, Todd Thibaud, Jay Psaros, Mark Erelli, Katlyn Evans & Rob Pagnano, Liz Longley, Crooked Coast, The Running Mates, Amanda McCarthy, Joe Merrick, Kala Farnham, Katie Dobbins, Chad Parrone, Meagan Hickman, Jillian Jensen, Christa Ginadek Jimenez, Lovely Hoffman, Grace Morrison, Sarah Martin, My Silent Bravery, Morgan Clark, Casey McQuellin, Tony Savarino, Kim Moberg, Didn't Planet, Sir Christian and more!!

The final live guest of 2021 is South Shore acoustic singer-songwriter Jeff Rosen. Jeff is the owner/operator of Cherrywood Records in Pembroke and hosts two open mics at the Rivershed locatons in Scituate and Braintree. And also has a residence at the BBC location in Plymouth on Tuesday evenigns. Learn more about Jeff at www.JeffRosenMusic.com.

Boston musician Kaylee Federmann performs on the WATD Tiny Stage and talks about her new projects including a new single "Hit Pause". Learn more at www.KayleeFedermann.com.

Singer-songwriter Meagan Hickman performs on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage. Meagan is originally from Chicago, attended Berklee College of Music and lived in Boston for several years and now resides in Nashville. She released several new singles in 2021 and has more on the way for 2022. Learn more at https://www.meaganhickman.com. 

The Ballroom Thieves stop by the remote WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage before their performance at Soundcheck Studios in Pembroke. Big thanks to Jeff Rosen of Cherrywood Records for loaning WATD his studio for an hour to conduct this interview. Their 2020 album Unlovely is available for streaming on all platforms along with three singles released in 2021. Learn more at www.BallroomThieves.com.

The Dust Ruffles are a power-pop trio based out of Providence. Their latest EP is "Innocent Filth". They perform on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage to talk about the new album and play some songs live in studio. Learn more at www.thedustruffles.com.

A look at some Boston Music Award nominations for 2021 including Lake Street Dive, Darlingside, Kaiti Jones, Coral Moons, House of Harm, Alice Howe, Mark Erelli, Destiny Claymore, Morgan Johnston, The Ballroom Thieves, Kaylee Federmann, Natalie Joly, Linnea’s Garden, Ali McGuirk, Squirrel Flower, Future Teens, Zola Simone, Blue Light Bandits, Dwight & Nicole, Dalton & The Sheriffs, Freeepop, The Wolff Sisters, Airport, Grace Morrison, Will Dailey, Weakend Friends and more. Vote now at www.BostonMusicAwards.com.

Modern Day Idols on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage. Their 2nd self-titled album is now available. Learn more at https://moderndayidols.com. See them live on Sat November 6 at the Midway Cafe in Jamaica Plain. 

Playlist: Walter Sickert & The Army of Broken Toys - It's Only Halloween, Jenna Lotti – Ghosts, Running Mates - Black Moon, Fil Pacino - Death By Lions, Caravan of Thieves - Raise the Dead, Lainey Dionne - I Love You To Death, Tammy Laforest - Into the Water, Jay Psaros – Zombies, Abbie Barrett - Blood & Bone, Briana White – Ghost, Mallett Brothers - Dangerous Enemies, Mary McAvoy - Blood Supply, Butch McCarthy/AllOneWorld - Ghosts In These Woods, Annabelle Lee - Warm Blood, Wyn Doran – Spell, Visiting Wine – Haunted, Elovaters - Shaking Off The Wolves, Didn't Planet - Abe Lincoln, Kala Farnham - A Little Ghost Story, Charlie Farren - October Moon, Molly Brulé - Ghost of You, Grace Morrison – The Beast, Halley Elwell/Vera City – Wicked, Ruby Rose Fox - Die Pretty, Danielle Miraglia - All My Heroes Are Ghosts

Cape Cod born and now Nashville based singer-songwriter Morgan Johnston performs on the WATD Tiny Stage and talks about her new single "Pitty Party" and her journey from MA to Music City. Learn more about Morgan at www.Morgan-Johnston.com. 

Providence RI Singer-Songwriter Morgan Johnston performs on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage to talk about her two projects "Songs From Quarentine" And "Songs Still From Quarentine". Learn more about Morgan at www.MorganJohnstonMusic.com. 

South Coast Singer-Songwriter Keiyana Marie Triniadad performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to talk about her new single "Good To Know" out on October 22 and perform some original songs live. 

Providence RI based singer-songwriter Brian McKenzie plays on the WATD Tiny Stage and talks about projects he's worked on over the Covid quarentine including a new single "Through To You". Learn more at www.BrianMcKenzie.com.