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Logan Richardson performs a Tiny Desk Concert on March 2, 2018 (Eslah Attar/NPR). Eslah Attar/NPR hide caption
Dee Dee Bridgewater performs a Tiny Desk Concert on August 11, 2017. (Claire Harbage/NPR) Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption
At just 20 years old, Jade Bird sounds like a seasoned Nashville veteran. Shervin Lainez/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Jamila Woods performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Nov. 14, 2017 (Jennifer Kerrigan/NPR). Jennifer Kerrigan/NPR hide caption
Lo Moon performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Nov. 8, 2017 (Christina Ascani/NPR). Christina Ascani/NPR hide caption
Ledisi performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Sept. 20, 2017. Ron T Young/NPR hide caption
The Nate Smith Band performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Sept. 14, 2017. (Christina Ascani/NPR) Christina Ascani/NPR hide caption
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Rare Essence performs a Tiny Desk Concert on June 9, 2017. (Liam James Doyle/NPR) Liam James Doyle/NPR hide caption
Ravi Coltrane performs a Tiny Desk Concert on May 4, 2017. (Claire Harbage/NPR) Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption
Maysa's new album, Love Is A Battlefield, is out May 26. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Logic tackles race on his new album Everybody. Alex J. Etling/Courtesy of the artist hide caption