Since its debut in 2014, the Tiny Desk Contest has received more than 50,000 submissions from independent artists across the ...

World Cafe correspondent John Morrison breaks down why the musician's sophomore album was a monumental moment in neo-soul and R&B.

In celebration of what would have been Martin Luther King Jr.'s 96th birthday, pianist Lara Downes examines how musicians ...

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 ...

Former President Jimmy Carter's close friends included the likes of Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and the Allman brothers.

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He's also covered the near collapse of the live music industry during the coronavirus pandemic. He's the host of NPR's Book of the Day podcast and a frequent host on Life Kit. He started at NPR in ...

2025 has been around for less than two weeks, and Machel Montano is already making history.

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The Tiny Desk Contest is NPR Music's annual search for the next great undiscovered artist.

Could you be the next great undiscovered artist? Entries are now open for the 2025 Tiny Desk Contents, which gives bands and ...

January 13, 2025 • The Tiny Desk Contest is NPR Music's annual search for the next great undiscovered artist.