Full circle moments, Grammy awards and more

November updates from the Contest community [View this email online]( [NPR Tiny Desk Contest]( November was another busy month for the Contest community — and we have a feeling next month will be even busier (hint: big announcement coming soon). At the beginning of November, we published a [Tiny Desk concert with NoSo]( who we first discovered when they entered the 2019 Tiny Desk Contest. NoSo's soft-spoken nature and musical dexterity stood out to us in 2019, and shines through now in the intimate close quarters of the Tiny Desk. They say releasing [their debut record]( and playing a Tiny Desk three years after submitting to the Contest feels like "a real full-circle moment” and “a dream come true.” 2021 Contest winner NEFFY released a [new song called “I Lost My Nerve]( which [she says]( is about “navigating everything on my own in the [music] industry, but then still getting it done, still putting it out there.” In an interview with [Atwood Magazine]( she shares what keeps her committed to music, how she deals with doubt and continues to grow and learn as an artist. In other winner news: 2022 Contest winner Alisa Amador will be on tour in December! And she’ll be visiting a handful of places we missed on our On The Road tour last June — [you can grab your ticket here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Our friends at NPR Member station WFSU in Tallahassee, Fla., featured three Contest artists’ entry songs in their [podcast Not So Black And White]( this fall. O’She Tyght’s “I.D.,” Lyrically True’s “Live In Truth” and Blyke_Love’s “Juneteenth Everyday,” helped ground the new podcast, which explores the area’s divided racial history, in community. Also, we’re thrilled to see that our first ever Contest winner Fantastic Negrito and our 2017 winner Tank and the Bangas were [nominated for Grammy awards]( (We’d be remiss not to mention that this is the second time Tank has been nominated and Fantastic Negrito has already won three Grammy awards.) We love seeing artists improve from the Tiny Desk to the big stage, and being [part of their stories]( as they grow. From the Tiny Desk, NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest team --------------------------------------------------------------- Stream your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to find your local station stream. [Find a Station]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [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]