For more than a decade, aspiring musical artists have hoped to catch fire on streaming services and social media. In the ...

February 7, 2025 • The fingerstyle guitarist builds worlds with her music; at the Tiny Desk, Yasmin Williams invites us into hers.

NPR Music has announced the return of the Tiny Desk Contest and encourage artists to begin recording their entries. The ...

The 2025 Tiny Desk Contest is now open! The folks at NPR Music are thrilled to be back for another year, searching for the next great undiscovered artist to play a Tiny Desk concert. Record a ...

Bilal's fans have clamored to see him headline a Tiny Desk of his own, especially since he logged stellar performances alongside The Roots and at the White House with Common. He doesn't disappoint ...

Hi, friends. It’s Friday and I don’t know about you, but I think we need to unwind a little bit with this Tiny Desk Concert from Doechii. Aaron posted this back in December but it’s popped up in my ...

When Braxton Cook stepped into our space, he radiated a palpable sense of gratitude. As a Tiny Desk all-star, he's no stranger to our little corner: He's played alongside Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah ...

Storytellers build worlds; at the Tiny Desk, Williams invites us into hers. Each song in this performance is a chapter that introduces the characters in and around her music. "Hummingbird" features ...

If you want it, Faye Webster's Tiny Desk can offer an escape. Featuring her longtime band and a string quartet, Webster guides us through a swooning and sweeping set culled from her quickly growing ...

NPR Music officially launched its 11th annual Tiny Desk Contest this week — in search of the next great undiscovered artist to showcase in their very own Tiny Desk concert. Since its debut in 2014, ...

NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Contest is back for its 11 th year! If you’re an unsigned musician, upload a video of you playing one original song at a desk (big or small) to YouTube. Learn more ...