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Meet Giovanni Kiyingi, the stand-out star from NPR Music's Tiny Desk Contest

7:58am July 02, 2023

by Ayesha Rascoe

Giovanni Kiyingi was a stand-out entry in NPR Music's Tiny Desk Contest this year. Originally from Uganda but now living in Phoenix, Arizona, his song "Bukunja" blends East and West African styles.

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Albert Hammond Jr. on his latest solo album 'Melodies On Hiatus'

7:58am July 02, 2023

by Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with indie rock musician Albert Hammond Jr. about his latest solo album, "Melodies On Hiatus," which meditates on big changes in his personal life as a middle-aged adult.

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Jenny Lewis looks optimistically at love and life on new album 'Joy'All'

12:07pm July 01, 2023

by Miles Parks

NPR's Miles Parks speaks with Jenny Lewis about her new album, Joy'All.

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Refresh your July 4 playlist with these surprising picks

8:01am July 01, 2023

A playlist to help set the mood for your July 4th barbecue.

Juvenile performs at NPR's Tiny Desk in Washington, DC on June 14, 2023. (Catie Dull/NPR)

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Juvenile: Tiny Desk Concert

12:01pm June 30, 2023

by Bobby Carter

The viral tweets were real — it's finally here: one of the most rambunctious experiences at the Tiny Desk.

Musicians Denitia, Larysa Jaye and Tylar Bryant pose for a photo before their set at Lulu's Downstairs in Manitou Springs, Colo., on June 17, 2023. They are members of the Black Opry, a touring musical revue dedicated to uplifting Black artists in country music.

PHOTOS: Meet The Emerging Americana Stars Of The Black Opry Revue

10:42am June 30, 2023

The Black Opry Revue show emerged from a simple directory of Black country and Americana artists and blossomed into a full-blown community of artists and fans.