The popular music program set out this June on a mission to honor an entity that has been a constant in Black households for generations. Throughout Black Music Month, NPR opted to weave a love letter ...

June 1, 2026, Washington, D.C. — NPR Music and Tiny Desk celebrate Black Music Month with a multi-generational month-long lineup that includes GENA, Kareem Riggins and Liv.e, Ayra Starr, Joe, The ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup enters its single-elimination phase on Sunday, June 28, when each nation's soccer team will need to win or go home. NPR Music's Tiny Desk series has featured musicians with ...

NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series has racked up millions of views on Youtube. Featuring a wide range of artists from indie favorites to pop megastars, all playing behind a literal desk at the NPR ...

Bow Wow is set to take center stage in one of music’s most respected live performance series. The rapper, actor, and television personality will make his long-awaited NPR Tiny Desk Concert debut on ...

The legendary song parodist packed his full live band into the cramped public radio office for runs through classics including "eBay" and "Skipper Dan." By Gil Kaufman If you’ve never seen legendary ...

On Monday’s Morning Edition, NPR Music announced Dallas’ Cure For Paranoia (CFP), the hip-hop collective as the winner of the 12th annual Tiny Desk Contest. This has been a long time coming for the ...

As he finished his “Tiny Desk” set with “Like You,” Bow Wow beamed with pride. For much of his career, he was synonymous with BET. His music videos played constantly. As he grew from a child rapper to ...