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Find out Contest judges’ favorite entries [View this email online]( [NPR Tiny Desk Contest]( Top Shelf, our YouTube livestream series featuring Contest judges sharing their favorite entries, [starts today]( Bob Boilen and Bobby Carter will be kicking off the series, each sharing a handful of their top picks. Every year Bob and Bobby uncover some amazing Contest entries in this series. Back in [2020]( their Top Shelf features included Linda Diaz, who went on to be that year’s winner. In [2021]( and [2022]( they shared entries from [Selina Moon]( who made it to NPR’s headquarters to play her own Tiny Desk concert just last month. Top Shelf is a place where you can tune in to keep up with the entries that have the judges excited, as they discover them. Join us [live on YouTube]( at 12 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. ET today (Thursday, April 6) to find out Bob and Bobby’s early favorites from this year’s entries. [WATCH TOP SHELF]( The 2023 Tiny Desk Contest is presented by Capital One and supported by Guayakí Yerba Mate. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- From the 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]