Who will win?

Find out our Contest judges’ favorite entries on Top Shelf today [View this email online]( [NPR Tiny Desk Contest]( We’ve been sharing [our favorite Contest entries]( for weeks, but when it comes to choosing a winner, it’s the judges’ top picks that really matter. This afternoon, we’ll kick off the first episode of Tiny Desk Contest Top Shelf, where Tiny Desk producer [Bobby Carter]( will join Bob Boilen, the man behind the Tiny Desk, to share the best entries he’s seen this year, from artists he thinks could be crowned this year’s winner. And, he’ll even be interviewing one of them live. (Ahem, it might be worth noting that last year on Top Shelf, [Bobby interviewed an artist]( who went on to win the Contest.) [Who will it be?]( Bobby’s taste in music is eclectic. He’s produced Tiny Desk concerts for big name artists like rappers [Anderson .Paak]( and [Noname]( plus gospel trailblazer [Kirk Franklin]( — and he also has an eye for up-and-coming artists, like folk R&B singer [Arlo Parks]( or virtuosic guitarist and songwriter [Melanie Faye](. We can’t wait to find out which Contest entries caught his attention. Find out with us live on NPR Music’s YouTube channel at 12 p.m. PT/ 3 p.m. ET today. You can sign up to [get a 15-minute reminder]( from us before we go live or [set your reminder now on YouTube](. We hope to see you there! [Join us]( Next week on Top Shelf, we’ll hear from [Phoebe Bridgers](. If there’s anything you’d like to learn about Phoebe — her writing process, how to [captivate an audience even in a small space]( how to [land a joke]( behind the Tiny Desk, her pug dog-inspired tattoo, etc. — let us know. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- From our own tiny desks, NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest team P.S. Check out NPR Music’s [latest roséwave playlist]( curated by none other than Bobby Carter himself, which includes a new song by two-time Contest entrant Mamii. --------------------------------------------------------------- Stream your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to find your local station stream. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( 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! 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]( [NPR logo]