Laura Gibson works through a handful of tenderhearted songs: two of them unreleased and two of them from her full-length debut, If You Come to Greet Me.

When Athens, Ga., songwriter Vic Chesnutt was on tour in support of his album, “North Star Deserter,” he stopped by NPR to perform live at All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen's desk. Chesnutt played …

The music of Sam Phillips unfolds like perfect, miniature pop dramas. Of all her incarnations as a performer — first as a Christian singer, then as a pop singer — the current Sam Phillips is one of th…

Sera Cahoone got her start playing drums for a few widely adored bands in the Pacific Northwest, most notably Band of Horses and the spell-checker-defying Carissa's Wierd. But her self-titled, self-re…

Thao Nguyen makes captivating music. Her songs are raw and infectious, her voice has a distinctive swagger, and she's a remarkably nimble guitarist.

Kurt Wagner writes and sings beautiful songs with Lambchop, a hefty Nashville ensemble with a calm, restrained sound. When Kurt Wagner came by the office to play a Tiny Desk Concert, he came alone, wi…

Dr. Dog isn't an obvious choice for one of NPR Music's Tiny Desk Concerts. For one thing, it's a pretty big group, at least for the small space behind Bob Boilen's desk. The band's music can be pretty…

Jim White is a storyteller first and a musician second. It's a kind of storytelling rooted in his own unusual history: He grew up in Florida in a deeply Pentecostal community and fell in love with the…

A glorious four-song set that's at once pristine and ramshackle — equal parts clarity and clatter — not to mention one of our best Tiny Desk Concerts yet.

He should be a name everyone knows by now. Instead, troubadour David Dondero returned to NPR having slept the night before in his car. Dondero travels from club to club, singing his well-crafted songs…

David Eugene Edwards performs his fiery Americana and covers a rare Bob Dylan song.

Hear the singer give an intimate acoustic performance at the desk of NPR Music's Bob Boilen.

Hear the legendary singer perform at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.

See the band perform live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.

Ferree has enough charisma to draw you into his odd world. Watch him perform in the NPR offices.

Singer Tony Dekker performs three songs at the desk of All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen.

The classical guitarist plays with a clear, lyrical technique in music from the baroque and beyond.

Hear the harmony-drenched roots-rock band perform a kinetic, frenetic set in the NPR Music offices.

Hear the singer-songwriter's tender, winsome music, performed live in the NPR Music offices.

After a few restarts, the singer played a bare, stark, memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.

Watch the artist formerly known as Smog play a three-song set that's almost eerily transfixing.

Or, the day a trumpet, trombone, French horn and tuba played us a soulful Rufus Wainwright cover.

In this video shot at the NPR Music offices, Siskind showcases a voice that's both honeyed and raw.

Hear Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, stars of the movie Once, playing six new songs and an encore.

Dark Meat has as many as 20 members. We fit as many as we could behind Bob Boilen's desk.

The young Swedish folksinger is passionate, gruff, a great guitar picker and a damn good poet.

Reduced to a duo for this charming session in the NPR Music offices, Telekinesis is all heart.

The Grammy-nominated R&B artist performed three acoustic interpretations of his soul-inspired tunes.

Vanderslice shares acoustic versions of songs from his most recent album, Romanian Names.

The duo's new album pays tribute to the pair's heroes, such as Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana.

See and hear the legendary bluegrass and old-time gospel singer give an a cappella performance.

At 10 members, this is the biggest band ever to play a Tiny Desk Concert in the NPR Music offices.

The Norwegian-born singer-songwriter performs three liltingly sweet songs in the NPR Music offices.

The rapper's set exuded shimmery grace while incorporating the sounds of soul, pop and reggae.

Bowerbirds' handcrafted songs creak and swell like wooden floorboards in an old house.

Avi sings three hushed lullabies, including her signature cover of Morrissey's "First of the Gang."

The fearless party-rocker stands in NPR Music's offices and performs four songs alone at the piano.

Lightning Dust specializes in quiet moments, whether in a shared glance or a finely knit harmony.

The charming London indie-folk band performs a holiday-themed set in the NPR Music offices.

Members of the adventurous ensemble play music by Ravel and an original piece, Egyptian-style.

In a solo show at NPR Music, John Darnielle's twitchy energy serves his fearless songwriting well.

In a performance at NPR, the talented singer's voice is powerful without unnecessary melodrama.

The band's sullen, spacious music was a perfect fit for the intimacy of the NPR Music offices.

The string quartet showcases a small sample of its visceral fire at the offices of NPR Music.

A longtime session guitarist, Rawlings takes the lead, playing his own music at NPR Music's offices.

The harpist crafts a transporting mix of tradition and improvisation in this desk-side performance.

With roots in Greece, Turkey, Armenia and France, Abaji has a passion for music from many countries.

The singer-songwriter performs music from Mo' Beauty, accompanied only by two guitars.

The singer treated the NPR Music offices to three songs that invited us into her warm musical world.

The Cuban singer performs two boleros, which transport the listener to another time and place.

The Brooklyn-based trio strips down its wall of noise for an intimate performance at NPR Music.

The talented Baltimore duo didn't have to travel far to liven up a day at the NPR Music offices.

Jakob Dylan, Neko Case and Kelly Hogan perform a mesmerizing set at the Tiny Desk.

The violinist plays traditional African melodies, re-imagined through her own jazz sensibilities.

The classical guitarist showcases his warm, lyrical tone in three staples of the repertoire.

The unusual jazz guitarist and his drummer perform at the NPR offices, literally with bells on.

Fredrik's lush harmonies are stripped to guitar, snare drum and maraca in this intimate performance.

Moby gives a live performance of his Project Song creation, "Gone to Sleep," at NPR's offices.

The singer performs three harmony-drenched reggae songs with Dean Fraser and a guitarist.

Hear instantly recognizable hits such as "1901" and "Lisztomania," stripped down and reassembled.

The veteran soul singer blew into the NPR Music office and conquered it before she'd sung a note.

Seven authors (Roy Blount Jr., Scott Turow and others) perform with a big-time ringer.

Hear the acclaimed musician play Bach on his amazingly resonant cello, built in 1693.

Laura Burhenn's new band performs a soulful Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR Music offices.

The venerable, multimillion-selling pop parodist plays three acoustic originals in the NPR offices.

The frenetic gypsy punk band performs the most rollicking and insane Tiny Desk Concert of all time.

The whip-smart sometimes bawdy U.K. band performs a clamorous ruckus in this Tiny Desk Concert.

The reggae icon performs classics from the film The Harder They Come in this acoustic performance.

Villagers' Conor O'Brien performs a beautiful and memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.

The three demonstrate the way musical mastery can become an exercise in wordless communication.

Hear the band play inspired soul from its latest album, Feed My Soul, at the NPR Music offices.

The soul icon performs songs from her latest album, You Are Not Alone, at the NPR Music offices.

The singer came to NPR Music with just her guitar to play four beautiful tunes from Obadiah.

The Minneapolis duo performs songs from its stormy debut album, Inter-Be.

The New Zealand band plays four songs from its album Chant Darling at the NPR Music offices.

The gospel singer sounds like somebody you know — somebody you know with stage presence for days.

With these intimate songs, the French-born Chilean rapper proves that hip-hop has no boundaries.

The ever-adaptable guitarist creates challenging and expressive music in the NPR Music offices.

The singer and his band feed off the audience's live energy in a concert at the NPR Music offices.

The young cellist plays Bach with elegance and a new piece by Golijov with Technicolor brilliance.

Barzelay, maybe the most underrated songwriter in the business, performs at the NPR Music offices.

The band showcases its cinematic blend of storytelling and strings at the NPR Music offices.

The legendary group performs its pop hits in a rare acoustic set at the NPR Music offices.

Watch Jana Hunter bring her delicate, haunting voice and hypnotic sound to the Tiny Desk.

It doesn't take more than four minutes to fall in love with this utterly charming seven-piece band.

The 12-person ensemble performs from the NPR Music offices.

At 61, Lowe is part crooner, part country and a little crotchety, but with a heart of pure pop.

In honor of the Day of the Dead, Santacruz performs at the NPR offices in traditional mariachi garb.

In an intimate four-song set, Daniel Lanois and Trixie Whitley sound warm, vulnerable and ferocious.

This set from the NPR Music office has something new, something old and something to dance to.

In this lovely Tiny Desk performance, Van Etten plays beguiling songs from her latest album, Epic.

Watch Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl perform songs from Acoustic Sessions in the NPR offices.

Watch the Icelandic singer perform a lovely, folk-flavored set from the NPR Music offices.

Watch Mali's queen of desert rock unveil her stunning vocal chops at the NPR Music offices.

Watch the inventive and unpredictable duo play a joyfully pummeling set from the NPR Music offices.

Watch the harpist give a powerful and intimate performance at the NPR Music offices.

Watch the 10-member band squeeze behind the Tiny Desk for an elegant, stripped-down performance.

What better way to celebrate our 100th Tiny Desk Concert than by discovering an artist worth loving?

Though heavy on puns, the extraordinary jazz drummer's merry band isn't light on musicianship.

The Brazilian singer floats and sprinkles notes onto just the right places at the NPR Music offices.

Watch the singer-songwriter mix American bluegrass and Chinese folk from the NPR Music offices.

The reggae star performs his hit "Hold You" and more from the NPR Music offices in Washington, D.C.

The band brings a frenetic, infectious blend of American and Mexican folk to the NPR Music offices.

The masterful kora-and-cello duo performs a transfixing set combining African and European strings.

Sam Beam gives a fresh side of his new songs at NPR, and tops it off with a devastating 2004 gem.

The Canadian singer-songwriter sings highlights from her two albums, plus a surprise from Poland.

Watch the folk-rock legend perform songs from his 20th solo album, Dream Attic, at NPR Music.

Watch Amy Millan and Torquil Campbell transform three of Stars' songs into spare, pretty folk music.

The band showcases its Beatles-esque pop harmonies and sweet melodies from the NPR Music offices.

The jazz bassist, singer and Best New Artist Grammy winner performs in the NPR Music offices.

With an eclectic palette of sounds and styles, the Turtle Island Quartet swings at NPR Music.

In a three-song set at the NPR Music offices, the U.K. pop star showcases her brilliant voice.

The L.A. band brings its euphoric choruses and clattering Afrobeat rhythms to the NPR Music offices.

Hear Jurado's raw, time-worn, authentically graceful music, performed in the NPR Music office.

Watch the Grammy-nominated Cajun band play an upbeat yet bittersweet set from the NPR Music offices.

In this two-song set at the NPR Music offices, Wright channels the gospel and soul of her past.

McKay's bold, audacious personality shines in this set recorded at the NPR Music offices.

Hear the Refugee All Stars' upbeat reggae grooves, performed live at the NPR Music offices.

Ritter can't hide his enjoyment of a performance, even when his songs convey obsession or disaster.

Watch the banjo player perform his trademark trance-inducing blues at the NPR Music offices.

Watch the dubstep duo perform our first-ever electronic Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR offices.

Watch LaFarge play '20s- and '30s-inspired music with the help of his band, The South City Three.

A singer, author, actor and activist, Earle showcases many of his talents at the NPR Music offices.

Watch the world's reigning pipa virtuoso play ancient music from her Chinese homeland.

Jones' name is synonymous with the Hammond B3 organ. Watch him play one in the NPR Music offices.

After six albums, including last year's Otra Cosa, Venegas is still defying expectations.

Watch the Rutles alumnus play three of his classic satirical songs in the NPR Music offices.

Watch the band's short but intense and cathartic set, performed live in the NPR Music offices.

Singers Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker perform three songs from their gorgeous new album, C'mon.

Watch the 11-year-old perform Handel's "Ombra mai fu" at the NPR Music offices.

The Tennessee band's sweet, swollen folk-rock songs keep blooming into something irresistible.

Hear a bold and surprising mix of sensibilities — at once icy and rustic, cavernous and confined.

Watch Thile and Daves play traditional bluegrass with New York intensity at the NPR Music offices.

Watch the stylish young violinist pull out a bag of tricks in music by Paganini.

With Chris Funk and Sara Watkins, Colin Meloy plays three sparkling songs from The King Is Dead.

Watch the electro-pop band's striking and infectious performance at the NPR Music offices.

Watch Joy Williams and John Paul White's swooning chemistry and stirring harmonies at NPR Music.

Watch the newcomer from Montenegro play Spanish standards and a passionate ode to his homeland.

Hear the gospel greats' mix of polished blues, swinging soul and from-the-gut expressions of faith.

The guitarist, 23, was once called a prodigy. But he's maturing into a distinctive bandleader, too.

The genre-bending cellist and songwriter has created a unique take on folk music.

Boyd reads from White Bicycles: Making Music in the 1960s, while Hitchcock plays songs from the era.

Watch Luzelena Mendoza and Y La Bamba craft joyfully rich vocal harmonies in the NPR Music offices.

At the NPR offices, the band plays a sunny, exuberant set, suitable for dancing and bobbing along.

Watch the band perform two of its brand-new songs, as well as "Fingertips," a classic 1992 chestnut.

The singer plays a charming set featuring songs from Carrying Lightning at the Tiny Desk.

The London band plugs in its drum machine, but sweet simplicity still reigns in the NPR offices.

Watch the miraculous hands (and feet) of the Grammy-winning organist in an all-Bach performance.

Watch the Guatemalan singer's breathtaking and passionate set at the NPR Music offices.

The Oklahoma band brings its spacious minor-key hymns to the NPR Music offices.

The Irishman has one of the most arresting voices of any young singer you're likely to hear.

Watch the synth-pop musician perform a hauntingly beautiful set at the NPR Music offices.

Watch Matthew Houck play a stirring, road-ragged solo Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR Music offices.

Diamond Mine's unassuming creators lose little of their charm and mystique in the NPR Music office.

Armed with the summer song of 2011, the band brings "Pumped Up Kicks" and more to NPR Music.

Watch the former Elefant frontman perform songs from his album Laura at the NPR Music offices.

Rowe brings his booming voice and ever-louder acoustic-guitar set-ups to the NPR Music offices.

The Twin Cities singer is a pop genius, with creative ambition to match his considerable charm.

Beirut performs worldly, inspired songs from its new album The Rip Tide at the NPR Music offices.

The pianist usually plays eight-foot Steinways. See what she does on an electronic keyboard.

Ring in Rosh Hashanah with three globe-trotting tunes from one of the world's greatest Jewish bands.

The New Orleans native achieved stardom with his voice and his horn. But he just wants you to dance.

The band's performance in the NPR Music offices creates a vibe of ragged, awkward intimacy.

These songs showcase a band with tremendous narrative gifts and a flair for subtle beauty.

Of course, the power-punk duo took off their shirts at the NPR Music offices, because why not?

The upstart band brings youthful, infectious energy to the NPR Music offices.

The Michigan native's deliberately paced music is too rustic and pretty to be a true downer.

Armed with tiny amps and a ton of grace, Wilco plays new songs and an old favorite at the Tiny Desk.

The classical violinist blends Bach and Charles Ives with flair, then tops it off with a fedora.

The jazz star and his band perform two songs from their album State of Art at the NPR Music offices.

Exuding both musical and personal warmth, the Irish singer mesmerized at the NPR Music offices.

Watch the charismatic Colombian superstar give an intimate performance at the NPR Music offices.

The Swedish singer shows off his humor and charm in this intimate set at the NPR Music offices.

At the NPR Music offices, Irglova mixes the exotic and the familiar; sweetness and longing.

The genre-bending cellist heads a dream team of string players who borrow from bluegrass.

Asking the fearless, easygoing singer to perform in a crowded office never felt like an imposition.

Hospital Ships' beautiful, crushing songs pack an emotional punch in this performance at NPR Music.

Hear the agile musician's rigorously crafted songs, which fall somewhere between classical and pop.

tUnE-yArDs sings of rage and inequality, but also celebrates the joy of letting out a wild sound.

As the cameras rolled, the reggae star came to life, showcasing his smooth voice and vibrant energy.

Maybe you couldn't hear a pin drop when Gem Club played, but you could hear the click of a keyboard.

The Elephant 6 alum plays a holiday set compete with bowed banjos, singing saws and tape machines.

The Argentine singer blends tango, Latin blues and the traditional music of Brazil and Peru.

Even in a stripped-down acoustic set, Tinariwen's trance-inducing desert music doesn't disappoint.

Watch singer Teri Gender Bender transform from a soft-spoken musician into a rock 'n' roll beast.

The band's keen sense of song prevails, especially in a new song called "It All Means Nothing."

Banjo master Schepps and friends create an intriguing goulash of Bartók, bluegrass and bebop.

Watch the masterful folk guitarist perform a lovely instrumental set at the NPR Music offices.

Calvi plays songs from her self-titled debut in this powerful performance at the NPR Music offices.

The San Antonio trio gets back to basics to explore its songs' forms and the soul of its lyrics.

The brilliant and nimble guitarist reinvents the songs of John Lennon at the NPR Music offices.

The group has revitalized a long-lost culture through music performed entirely in Haitian Creole.

The Hold Steady singer's stark side is nicely conducive to barren arrangements at the NPR offices.

The dance-friendly, India-inspired funk group performs a high-energy set at the NPR Music offices.

"The Duke of Bachata" gives a raw but beautiful interpretation of bachata at the NPR Music offices.

Hear the fresh-faced opera singers perform Puccini at the NPR Music offices.

In this performance at the NPR Music offices, the Irish pop band mixes new songs with early hits.

A band of selective minimalism, Milagres gets the most of simple sounds at the NPR Music offices.

Through her insightful lyrics, Sandra Velasquez conjures the sounds of the Mexican desert.

Her gorgeous, whispery voice inspired the Tiny Desk Concerts series in 2008. Now, Laura Gibson returns with her band to perform four songs from her new album, La Grande.

The saxophonist's new repertoire salutes electric funk, South Indian modes and swarming solos.

Real Estate wears placidity well: It's a band born and bred to convey and celebrate laconic comfort.

A soulful master musician from Iran, Kalhor performs a beautiful improvisation at the NPR offices.

Sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg make charming, folk-infused pop music that lulls and enchants.

The ensemble employs all kinds of toys, from an amplified cactus to a mug filled with spare change.

The Canadian singer performs four sweet, warm, relatable songs that soothe as they nourish.

Caveman writes guitar-based pop songs full of space and melodies you can carry around in your head.

At the NPR offices, the band plays in a lean, funky configuration that gets the room grooving along.

The group fuses the music of many Christian cultures, with nods to African songs of celebration.

Holland plays songs with an unadorned tone that makes the voice and lyrics all the more touching.

The venerable band sounds as poignant and tender as ever in this performance at the NPR offices.

The group doesn't overwhelm so much as it wears listeners down with a subtle charm offensive.

The guitarist displays intricate fingerpicking in two songs inspired by Kentucky Derby racehorses.

The jazz quartet draws from post-bop, 20th-century chromaticism and New Orleans funeral marches.

K Ishibashi is a master at building songs from live violin loops, layered singing and beatboxing.

The improvisational music of the father-son, guitar-cello duo functions as a beautiful conversation.

The Godfather of Go-Go died Wednesday. In 2010, he brought his full band to the NPR Music office.

Rooted in acoustic traditions, the music of Arborea stands out for its calm beauty and rough edges.

Tiersen's rich, liltingly eccentric pop music is constructed from lots of sweet, intricate pieces.

The venerable brass quintet sports virtuosic, fresh-faced players in tried-and-true repertoire.

Watson has a lovely voice and a gift for wringing evocative sounds out of everything he touches.

The unflappable singer performs three songs with seeming effortlessness and easygoing charm.

The drummer dedicates tunes to her friends, including her first teacher — a "sometimes great guy."

Watch three songs by a troubled soul with a talent for writing honest, disarmingly direct music.

Hansard flexes his neck muscles a bit as he performs new songs and deep cuts at the NPR offices.

The band plays with just the right mixture of passion and pathos in a fun set at the NPR offices.

The comedian and musician performs spontaneous improvisations full of killer grooves and humor.

The band plays a beautifully buzzing, nuanced set, marked by gorgeous grace and stirring melodies.

At the NPR offices, Carlile and her band sing from-the-gut songs about messy lives, loudly lived.

Two songs from A Creature I Don't Know bookend a gorgeous new, unreleased song called "Once."

A soulful yet steely singer-songwriter from Algeria charts her own course in these four songs.

Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale sing sweet but intricate folk-pop songs in the NPR offices.

Feder marries classical and folk techniques with otherworldly guitar textures and sounds.

The band makes the Tiny Desk accommodate its booming sound rather than the other way around.

Known for mixing folk and electronics, Orton unveils three new songs with just an acoustic guitar.

Two surviving members of the band still have the same chemistry here in a stripped-down performance.

By the middle of Wainwright's final song, "Montauk," few dry eyes remained in the NPR offices.

Watch the renowned double bassist thump, strum and loop his way through three mesmerizing songs.

Avital's mandolin sings with the sounds of Ernest Bloch and a raucous Bulgarian folk tune.

These songs' fervor is the product of a singer armed with intensity and musicians who can match it.

Watch Las Vegass bring a punk aesthetic to Venezuelan folk music with a cuatro at the NPR offices.

Hearing the 29-year-old singer makes it virtually impossible to do anything but stop and listen.

It's one thing for 11 musicians to make a big sound, but what stands out is Antibalas' subtlety.

The group plays fiddle, banjo, guitar and washboard, all gathered around a single microphone.

The band unleashes a gorgeous flurry of shambolic rumbling, prolific hairiness and dramatic yelling.

Like any great blues singer, Cray makes heartache and dysfunction sound engaging and relatable.

The band's rich harmonies are welcoming, its lyrics relatable and its live performances thrilling.

Michael Angelakos makes electro-pop with monster hooks. But his songs are sturdy, versatile things.

The longtime frontman for Grandaddy goes it alone with acoustic solo songs from his latest record.

The conjunto icon spins magic, and stays true to tradition, with his trademark button accordion.

For Tiny Desk Concert No. 250, the Death Cab for Cutie and Postal Service singer performs solo.

Wainwright roughs up life's smooth spots, then digs her fingertips into the cracks that form.

Victoria Bergsman's songs seem to come from a place somewhere between a dream state and waking life.

The Seattle duo literally shakes the dust off the ceiling tiles at the NPR Music offices.

The singer-songwriter performs three of Young Man in America's most bracingly beautiful songs.

Once the acoustic guitarist zeroes in on the center of a song, it's easy to get lost in it yourself.

Lovett gives a loose, engaging performance that feels like both an introduction and a victory lap.

The Mercury Prize-winning band plays angular, poetic, inventive music that takes unexpected turns.

The sprawling group, 17 strong, squeezes behind Bob Boilen's desk for a special holiday performance.

Performing at the NPR Music offices, Miguel strips his highly produced hits down to their bones.

One minute, Lucius sounds like a '60s girl group; the next might conjure images of Emmylou Harris.

With members of The Decemberists, the band lends a snappy, lilting quality to songs of alienation.

Frontman Kevin Barnes uses the intimacy of the NPR Music offices to try out some quiet new material.

The a cappella ensemble sings widely divergent songs from American, European and Sufi traditions.

In The xx's songs, all the calm chilliness in the world can't quite contain an exposed heart.

Winston Yellen's arresting voice propels a lighthearted but deeply affecting set at the NPR office.

The guitarist brings a decidedly non-standard approach to jazz's standard practices.

The fast-rising Brooklyn trio sings beautiful, heartfelt, impeccably harmonized folk-pop songs.

Watch one of the best fiddlers on the planet and a subtle guitar master work their magic.

The Danish band ransacks the NPR Music offices looking for sound-making material and new ideas.

To coincide with the release of the band's 13th album, Fade, Yo La Tengo performs an acoustic set.

The duo's quietly energetic performance hangs over the the NPR Music offices like a soft mist.

Zany, brainy and danceable, these guys' music mixes rock and jazz like King Crimson at its fiercest.

Watch the violinist spin out music by John Williams and Bach in sweet, soulful tendrils of sound.

The veteran country players mix corny humor, musical merrymaking and timeless vocal harmonies.

The 73-year-old Iranian icon unleashes torrents of swooping, soaring sound that elicit goosebumps.

Imani Winds' members shrink Igor Stravinsky down to size in a quintet take on The Rite of Spring.

OK Go helps us transport the Tiny Desk from NPR Music's old headquarters to our new facility.

Watch the band perform acoustic arrangements of four songs from its new album, Trouble Will Find Me.

An 11-piece brass band turns up the funk and flies the flag high for its native Richmond, Va.

One of the world's finest folksingers channels the spirit of Woody Guthrie at the NPR Music offices.

Watch the singer-songwriter and her band perform three songs from her fine new album, American Kid.

A brilliant cellist with a stunning command of her instrument, Beiser performs at the NPR offices.

The U.K. singer performs some of her most intimate material in a short set at the NPR Music offices.