Grammy nominations were announced today, and like clockwork, we couldn't help but notice that the many musicians honored among the 95 categories reflect the breadth of what we bring to the Tiny Desk.

There’s something special about a band performing at a miniature desk. Since its inception in 2008, NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series has allowed artists to showcase their talents in a more intimate ...

The 2026 Tiny Desk Contest, our annual search for the next great undiscovered artist, is now officially open for entries! From now until Feb. 9 at 11:59 p.m. ET, unsigned artists can submit on the ...

Tiny Desk Concerts have gone viral online. Now, the performances have been turned into a radio show, only on public radio stations across the country. More than 1,200 concerts have taken place here at ...

Today, NPR announced the Bay Area's Ruby Ibarra as the winner of the 2025 NPR Tiny Desk Contest. Each year, NPR accepts thousands of video submissions from unsigned bands across the country. The rules ...

NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series started as a joke between “All Things Considered” senior producers Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson and Robin Hilton. They attended singer-songwriter Laura Gibson’s South by ...