Artists who bring it

Plus, tune in today to hear our 2019 winner’s favorite entries If you miss the energy of live shows, we recommend checking out last week’s [Tiny Desk Contest Top Shelf episode with Contest judge Raina Douris](. When going through entries, Raina was looking for someone who could put on a big show behind a tiny desk; someone who could [bring it](. One of the artists who did just that, who really brought it, was Tia P. from Inglewood, Calif. “I miss doing [live shows] the most. I'm a musician so there's nothing like that real interaction with the crowd," Tia P. said when she joined Bob and Raina in episode three of Tiny Desk Contest Top Shelf. "My thing was to treat it as if you guys were already here, as if we were doing it live ... I wanted to bring you guys into my world and take you out of quarantine mode." [Tiny Desk Contest Top Shelf episode three image of Bob Boilen, Tia P. and Raina Douris ]( Artists featured in episode three include: - [Deal Casino, “Just A Cow”]( - [Tia P., “151”]( - [Nick Shoulders, “Too Old To Dream”]( - [Piel, “Custodian”]( - [Calvin The II, “Hope”]( In today’s episode, we’ll hear from a judge who can truly relate to the artists in this community, having entered the Contest multiple times himself: [Quinn Christopherson](. (Plus, Quinn of course also knows what it takes to [win]( Contest]( Quinn has been watching your Contest entries and says he’s “inspired, humbled by, and grateful for everyone’s vulnerability.” Quinn [shared on Instagram]( “While so many of us are fighting racism and injustice, I’m reminded that art as a form of self expression and a tool of change is more important than ever.” --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- We can’t wait to watch Quinn’s favorite entries and chat with you all today at 3 p.m. ET on our [YouTube channel](. From our own tiny desks, NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest team P.S. If you’ve enjoyed (or even been featured in!) previous Tiny Desk Contest Top Shelf episodes and want to share the music discovery magic with a friend, you can see all episodes in [this playlist](. What do you think of today's email? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: [tinydeskcontest@npr.org](mailto:tinydeskcontest@npr.org?subject=Newsletter%20Feedback) Interested in connecting with music-lovers and music-makers across the Contest community? Join our Tiny Desk Contest Community [Facebook Group]( Need a new playlist? Follow NPR Music on [Spotify]( and [Apple Music]( Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Music, Books, Pop Culture and more! [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( You received this message because you're subscribed to Tiny Desk Contest emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy](