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Backed by a band and choir, Pastor John P. Kee transforms the Tiny Desk into an old, wood-floored country church.

Miguel returns to the Tiny Desk to reflect on his journey of self-discovery, featuring a medley of hits mixed in with new songs.

For years, the cello-led band has been a constant favorite of the Tiny Desk Contest. Ollella's Ellie Barber brings her playful, occasionally sad songs to our space.

In 2025, we crammed rap and rock legends, instrumental virtuosos, Broadway musicals and, well, puppets and robots behind a desk in the NPR Music office. Never forget: Tiny Desk has the range. "Is this ...