Season 2016 (2016)
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Episodes 91
Mariachi Flor De Toloache
While on tour with The Arcs, the powerhouse mariachi band performs live in the NPR Music offices.
Read MoreNatalie Merchant
The singer-songwriter gives a warmhearted performance of two new songs, an old favorite and a hymn.
Read MoreBenny Sings
The Dutch singer layers R&B, jazz and pop over hip-hop beats in his first-ever U.S. appearance.
Read MoreRiver Whyless
The North Carolina band fills its rootsy music with unexpected instruments and clever ideas.
Read MoreWolf Alice
The band's music can be noisy and primal, but at the Tiny Desk it showed a different side.
Read MoreCar Seat Headrest
Will Toledo is a wordsmith with a vision, as well as a DIY sound that's still finely crafted.
Read MoreChelsea Wolfe
Wolfe takes three songs from the metallic Abyss and makes them howl by their lonesome.
Read MoreBrushy One String
The word-of-mouth star's sound is made by one big fat E-string and a rich, powerful voice.
Read MoreLake Street Dive
Performed live at the Tiny Desk, the band's songs often tilt toward soul or rock danceably.
Read MoreMonsieur Periné
The Colombian band channels an unlikely inspiration: 1920s-era, guitar-driven jazz from the U.S.
Read MoreJulien Baker
The young Tennessee singer performs three of her spare, sad, simple songs at the NPR Music offices.
Read MoreGaelynn Lea
Watch the singer and violinist who stood out from 6,000-plus entries in NPR's Tiny Desk Contest.
Read MoreGraham Nash
In a short set that spans 50 years, the CSNY veteran's voice resonates and cuts to the core.
Read MoreTedeschi Trucks Band
Singer-guitarist Susan Tedeschi and guitarist Derek Trucks celebrate the blues, jazz and much more.
Read MoreAnthony Hamilton
Hear the soul star and his band perform "Amen," plus three songs that have defined his career.
Read MoreBenjamin Clementine
There are intimate moments of revelation in Clementine's immersive, breathtaking performance.
Read MoreJulia Holter
The most minute details become a grandiose spectacle in Holter's cosmic cabaret.
Read MoreSister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds
The band's punchy horn section, bluesy vocals and harmonica solos instantly demand attention.
Read MorePeter Frampton
Frampton brought some classic songs to the Tiny Desk. We couldn't help but sing along.
Read MoreEighth Blackbird
Watch the sextet perform new music by David Lang, Bryce Dessner and Robert Honstein.
Read MoreLara St. John
With her intrepid pianist in tow, the violinist performs rowdy tunes that will leave you breathless.
Read MoreDaymé Arocena
Arocena's voice combines Aretha Franklin's soul and the sabor of Cuban music queen Celia Cruz.
Read MoreSteve Kimock
The veteran jam-rock guitarist's dedication to his instrument is matched only by his imagination.
Read MoreAndy Shauf
The Saskatchewan singer-songwriter performs three quietly affecting songs in the NPR Music offices.
Read MoreRobert Ellis
Ellis plays thoughtfully stripped-down arrangements from his ambitious country record.
Read MoreCarrie Rodriguez
Watch the singer, guitarist and fiddler play three songs that reflect her many cultural influences.
Read MoreAndrew Bird
For this performance of three new songs, Bird comes with a stripped-down acoustic band.
Read MoreBarry Douglas
Watch the award-winning Irish pianist play traditional songs from the homeland.
Read MoreSam Beam & Jesca Hoop
Iron & Wine's singer performs three songs with the charming, inventive singer Jesca Hoop.
Read MoreChick Corea & Gary Burton
The two highly decorated jazz legends could barely fit their instruments behind the Tiny Desk.
Read MoreAlessio Bax
For Father's Day, watch the pianist play lullabies to his daughter, who nearly steals the show.
Read MoreBrandy Clark
The country singer-songwriter has a rare gift for making any room feel warmly human.
Read MoreMashrou' Leila
A rock band from Beirut performs songs that mix hedonism and hyper-literate lyrics.
Read MoreCharles Lloyd & Jason Moran
The saxophonist and pianist play three tunes that draw from their past while looking to the future.
Read MoreAdia Victoria
Performing at the NPR Music offices, Adia Victoria's voice is powerful and direct, with no artifice.
Read MoreLos Hacheros
Los Hacheros' members tap into the deep groove of Afro-Caribbean music that inspires modern salsa.
Read MoreValley Queen
Valley Queen plays with nuance and depth, rooted in a California country sound.
Read MoreJane Bunnett
The Canadian jazz multi-instrumentalist performs with some of the top young women musicians in Cuba.
Read MoreChris Forsyth & The Solar Motel Band
There's a point when a jam is just a jam, but when a jam becomes a journey... man.
Read MoreGregory Porter
Porter's music can be serious and heartwarming, but it never loses its sense of wonder and delight.
Read MoreJohn Congleton And The Nighty Nite
The decorated producer seizes the spotlight with songs about how extraordinary it is to be ordinary.
Read MoreXenia Rubinos
Rubinos uses her Afro-Caribbean roots as a jumping-off point for inventive, provocative songs.
Read MoreLucy Dacus
The Virginia musician writes songs that can be thoughtful, playful and powerful.
Read MoreKevin Morby
The singer, known for Woods and The Babies, performs carefully crafted songs with powerful lyrics.
Read MoreRachel Barton Pine
Watch the genial violinist commune with nearly 300-year-old music for solo violin by J.S. Bach.
Read MoreThe Jayhawks
The beloved band displays its signature country-tinged rock and close harmonies in four new songs.
Read MoreRené Marie
Joined by her Experiment In Truth band, the jazz singer performs songs from Sound Of Red.
Read MoreAnderson .Paak & The Free Nationals
Watch the invigorating, genre-busting bandleader, drummer, singer and rapper perform four songs.
Read MoreEddie Palmieri
An icon for modern and Latin jazz, the veteran performer continues to break tradition and innovate.
Read MoreMargaret Glaspy
No overplaying, no frills, just great music and an artist who sounds thrilled to be playing it.
Read MoreWilliam Bell
The 77-year-old blues and soul hitmaker returns to the spotlight with the aid of a 12-piece band.
Read MoreThe Secret Sisters
The Alabama sibling duo's music can be hymn-like: plain but powerful, heartsick and hopeful.
Read MoreSaul Williams
You can feel the singer and poet's passion in every sharp, thoughtful, powerful, provocative word.
Read MoreCorinne Bailey Rae
The genre-defying English singer-songwriter performs material from her first album in six years.
Read MoreBlue Man Group
The world-famous entertainers retrofitted their instruments and confetti cannons to fit the desk.
Read MoreJoshua Bell & Jeremy Denk
Two A-list classical artists work up a sweat as they revel in the turbulent, tender music of Brahms.
Read MoreCommon At The White House
The veteran rapper fronts an all-star band at the White House.
Read MoreHaley Bonar
The Minnesota singer-songwriter achieves a nifty balance of intimacy and impeccable polish.
Read MoreBilly Bragg & Joe Henry
The two songwriters celebrate the romance and vitality of the modern railroad.
Read MoreBlind Pilot
The folk-pop band performs four songs from its shimmery new album, And Then Like Lions.
Read MoreDrive-By Truckers
The long-running rock band holds a mirror to the hard realities of America right now.
Read MoreThe Westerlies
The self-described "accidental brass quartet" swims comfortably in jazz, classical and pop music.
Read MoreTa-ku & Wafia
The two Australians' chemistry is apparent the instant you hear their voices intertwined in song.
Read MoreAdam Torres
The Austin singer-songwriter showcases his high, lonesome voice and atmospheric storytelling.
Read MoreJohn Paul White
Formerly half of The Civil Wars, White returns to perform three songs from his solo debut, Beulah.
Read MoreAttacca Quartet
The young quartet navigates smoke rings, alligators and the stormy fluctuations of the 18th century.
Read MoreTegan And Sara
The Canadian pop duo crafts acoustic versions of pop anthems like "Closer and "Boyfriend."
Read MoreMargo Price
On the morning after Election Day, Price sang three cathartic country songs loaded with new meaning.
Read MoreAlsarah & The Nubatones
In the band's hands, East African music comes alive in a mix of tradition and contemporary sounds.
Read MoreGucci Mane
The rapper has spent the year on an extended victory tour. Here are the spoils.
Read MoreDerek Gripper
The classically trained guitarist performs songs originally written for the kora.
Read MoreThe Oh Hellos
The nine-piece band returns to the Tiny Desk to fill the air with fake snow and real joy.
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