NPR Music's Tiny Desk Contest Returns for Year 12Aspiring musicians can now submit original songs for the 2026 edition.

Scott Brocato spoke with two of NPR'S ten judges, Anamarie Sayre, co-host of Alt.Latino and the curator/producer for Tiny ...

Last week, a rumor bounced across social feeds that NPR’s beloved Tiny Desk concert series was shutting its doors for good. Statements speculating its demise sparked a mini panic wave among fans, but ...

NPR has long been home to some of the most beloved programs in media, and “Tiny Desk” is at the top of that list. But, after Congress greenlit former President Donald Trump’s request to slash federal ...

NPR Music received a record number of entries to this year's Tiny Desk Contest: 7,500. The judges discovered so many amazing entries, and now we're sharing some of those standouts here. NPR's Tiny ...

NPR Music has opened submissions for the 2026 Tiny Desk Contest, inviting unsigned artists to compete for a featured Tiny Desk concert.

Now is the time to get obsessed with Tampa singer-songwriter Destin Conrad. The 25-year-old R&B musician spent 2025 releasing two albums and earning his first Grammy nomination.

Online rumors claimed that NPR’s popular Tiny Desk concert series would be canceled following the shutdown of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The speculation grew after former President ...

Brandi Carlile arrives on the red carpet for the 97th annual Academy Awards in March. She performed on NPR's "Tiny Desk Concert" program for the first time in 13 years on Wednesday. File Photo by John ...

Public media’s future may be uncertain, but NPR’s beloved “Tiny Desk” is standing strong after the Trump administration pulled key funding. NPR has long been home to some of the most beloved programs ...

Public media’s future may be uncertain, but NPR’s beloved “Tiny Desk” is standing strong after the Trump administration pulled key funding. (Screenshot: NPR Music/YouTube) Public media’s future may be ...