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Tiny Desk Contest 2020: Entries Public Radio Loves

Each year, the Tiny Desk Contest receives entries from all 50 states, thanks to help from NPR Member stations across the country. Here are some of the 2020 entries that Member stations love.
Charles Turner & Uptown Swing entered the Tiny Desk Contest with the song "Harlem Harlem Harlem."

Each year, the Tiny Desk Contest receives entries from all 50 states — and that's thanks in part to help from our friends at NPR Member stations. This year, the Contest introduced us to so many new artists and brought us new songs from previous entrants we love. Today, we're sharing some great entries chosen by Member stations across the country.

For the past few weeks, as our judges have been poring over entries to find a winner, Bob Boilen and special guests have been watching and discussing standout entries live on YouTube on Tiny Desk Contest Top Shelf. This week's episode will be co-hosted Rita Houston of WFUV, and next week's episode will be co-hosted by Kevin Cole of KEXP; you can tune in Thursdays at 3 p.m. ET.


WFUV's Picks

Linda Diaz, "Green Tea Ice Cream"

"Green Tea

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