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Watch The Great Tiny Desk Contest Entries We Saw This Week

The 2018 Contest is officially closed for entries! For the artists who sent in their songs, the hardest part is over — but for us at NPR Music, it's just beginning. Check out some new entries we love.
Clockwise from top left: Caleb De Casper; Phé; Gracie & The So Beautifuls; Knotts

The 2018 Tiny Desk Contest officially closed for entries last Sunday night. Videos poured in from every state across the country, featuring thousands of talented musicians performing behind thousands of desks.

For the artists who sent in their songs, the hardest part is over. But for us at NPR Music, it's just beginning. Our panel of judges is ready to watch your videos — and, in about a month, we'll announce this year's Contest winner.

You can now coming in as we moderate them: Browse by state, by city or by genre and

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