We know Doechii’s Tiny Desk concert has been all over the net, but what if we told you that could one day be a musician from Chattanooga? Enter: NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Contest.
Unsigned artists across the US can submit a recording now through Monday, Feb. 10 for a chance to win their own Tiny Desk performance, go on NPR Music’s tour + be paired with a mentor in the industry. Past winners have hailed from Utah and Massachusetts to Alaska and Virginia.
Pro tip: You don’t need a full produced music video — make a recording that mimics the laid back setting of Tiny Desk.
Photo by @post.over.posters
Previous local submissions from 2024 we stumbled on include:
- Fawley | “Coyote”
- In the Company of Wolves | “Outnumbered”
- Josh Wheeler | “Let’s Get Rich”
- LVNDR | “Dig” — bonus: See why this artist’s 2022 submission was one that NPR loved.
While we hope these groups get back in the studio for a 2025 submission, we would also love to see entries from groups like:
- The Afternooners
- Luke Simmons & The Lovestruck
- Nick Lutsko
- The Ego Museum
- Signs Following
Have your own favorite local musician you want to submit? Nominate them by Monday, Feb. 10.
