So much to celebrate

A look back at the artists in the 2020 Contest We’re still riding the high of announcing [Linda Diaz as our 2020 Tiny Desk Contest winner]( last week, but, as you know, the Contest is about so much more than just one winner. This week, we want to take a moment to celebrate the accomplishments of all of you talented artists who entered this year’s Contest. If you've been following along on the All Songs Considered blog, you might have seen all the great artists we wrote about, beginning back in February. We highlighted entries from artists who were planning to [perform at SXSW]( artists who got [creative in quarantine]( artists whose songs were [resonant to the moment in time]( and [so many more](. In May, NPR Music’s Sidney Madden also got in on the fun and created a Tiny Desk Contest edition of her weekly column, Heat Check. Also in May, you might’ve seen your entry — or a friend's — featured as part of our #DeskOfTheDay series on [Twitter]( and [Instagram](. Those creative entries included everything from [tiny desk jewelry]( to a [desk on fire]( to an [audience of goats](. And speaking of four-legged friends, we celebrated even more entries with animal-centric entries in our [animal friends of the Tiny Desk Contest]( mashup video. (Plus, we created a few more supercuts to celebrate the [best desks]( entries filmed [outdoors]( and this spectacular [community]( And then of course we featured 40 of our judges’ and Member station friends’ favorite entries this summer in our inaugural [Tiny Desk Contest Top Shelf]( livestream series. The series [kicked off]( with judge Bobby Carter sharing what would be the 2020 Contest-winning entry; it [wrapped up]( with Bob and KEXP’s Kevin Cole reflecting on the importance of showing support for up-and-coming artists at a time when live performances are on pause. We’re already thinking of new ways we can celebrate this talented community throughout next year’s Contest. If you have any suggestions, just let us know by replying to this email. We’ve noticed that some of you have connected with one another in our [Facebook group]( and in the comments sections of your entry videos — if you’ve collaborated with another Contest artist, we’d love to hear about that, too! --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Soon, we’ll fill you in on all the details of Linda Diaz’s forthcoming Tiny Desk (home) concert. In the meantime, you can rewatch all [eight episodes of Tiny Desk Contest Top Shelf]( in their entirety. Or — if you haven’t yet made it through the thousands of 2020 entries — you can peruse all the eligible entries on the [Contest website]( and find a new favorite. Thanks for joining us on this wild ride. From our own tiny desks, NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest team 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](