Get to know Neffy

Plus, a programming note [View this email online]( [NPR Tiny Desk Contest]( What a week! Last Tuesday, we announced that Neffy, a singer-songwriter from Arlington, Va., is the winner of this year’s Contest. After Bob [shared the good news on NPR’s Morning Edition]( Neffy herself was [interviewed on NPR’s All Things Considered](. “Today has been absolutely wild,” she told ATC host Mary Louise Kelly. Neffy also shared more about her entry and being comfortable recording solo: “I've never had a huge band play behind me ... and being alone [in my entry] reflects the reality of a lot of people during this troubling time. But to be simple, it's just me and my guitar. It's always been that way.” On Wednesday, Bob included “Wait Up,” Neffy’s winning song, in his New Music Mix podcast episode of [All Songs Considered](. And on Friday, he interviewed Neffy in a [YouTube livestream](. They talked about what a whirlwind winning the Contest has been, how Neffy’s music-loving family inspired her to start writing songs as a teenager and how artists like Adele, Joan Armatrading and Tracy Chapman have influenced her music. They also played some of Neffy’s other performances, including a song called “Hangin' On Too Long" and her 2018 Contest entry, “Mrs. Jones.” We’ll be recording Neffy’s Tiny Desk (home) concert soon, so stay tuned. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- A programming note: Until we announce next year’s Contest (which will be here before you know it), we’ll now be in your inboxes monthly instead of weekly. Those monthly notes will share updates from the Tiny Desk and from those of you in this Contest community. So, let us know what you’re working on! Feel free to share your new music in the Tiny Desk Contest Community [Facebook group]( or by simply replying to these emails. Before we go, we want to say thank you one more time to [all the musicians]( who [made this community]( so special this year. As [Bob says]( “It’s you, the musicians, who make the series … we’re grateful for you.” From our own tiny desks (with big dreams to be back behind the Tiny Desk next year), NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest team --------------------------------------------------------------- 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]