NPR Music’s "Tiny Desk Radio" show debuts on radio stations nationwide April 17

Tiny Desk fans can now enjoy some of their favorite concerts through a weekly hour-long radio broadcast program launching April 17. The show will be hosted by Bobby Carter, Tiny Desk Concerts host and series producer, and Anamaria Sayre, co-host of Alt.Latino and a curator and producer for Tiny Desk Concerts. Each broadcast will feature three Tiny Desk Concerts with curated information about the artists, and stories about the performances.

For the past 16 years, NPR’s hosted some of the world’s greatest musicians behind that desk. From discovery acts from every genre under the sun, to the biggest, most legendary names, it’s become a rite of passage for great artists to perform at the Desk with their unique, intimate performances.

NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concert series launched in 2008. Since then, more than 1200 concerts have been recorded at the Tiny Desk — former All Songs Considered host and Tiny Desk series co-creator Bob’s Boilen’s festive workspace at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C. - adorned with years of music souvenirs and memorabilia. The series has featured performances from artists of every genre at every phase of their careers. In 2024 the series averaged more than 1 million views every day, peaking at 5.6 million views on December 20, 2024.

Tiny Desk Radio can be heard on radio stations across the country starting April 17. Fans can also get more of their favorite music series by watching the three Tiny Desk Concerts highlighted in each week’s episode on NPR.org.

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For more than a decade, NPR Music’s robust music journalism and award-winning original video programming has delighted millions of music fans from all genres. NPR Music collaborates with NPR’s news magazines, public radio Member stations and the passionate listener community to celebrate exceptional music and discover emerging artists. Visit NPRMusic.org to find the complete Tiny Desk concert series, music feature stories, podcasts, extensive archives of performances, interviews and music reviews. Connect with NPR Music on Facebook and Instagram.