Elle Mannion

On their debut album, Stay Proud Of Me, songwriter Abby Hwong pairs reflections on gender and identity with dreamy, cinematic indie rock that shows off their impressive guitar skills.

In the second episode of Tiny Desk Contest Top Shelf, judges Michelle Zauner and iLe share entries that feature remarkable guitarists, songs sung in Spanish, a "mind-blowing" bassist and more.

The first 2021 Contest entry comes from Minneapolis songwriter (and three-time entrant) Kahlen. If you've got big dreams of playing a Tiny Desk concert, we're accepting entries until June 7.

Live on YouTube, Bob Boilen and Rita Houston will watch their favorites entries to the 2020 Contest and discuss what made them stand out from the thousands we saw this year.

Tune in Thursdays at 3 p.m. ET as Bob Boilen and other Contest judges watch and discuss the best Tiny Desk Contest entries they saw this year.

While our judges search for the 2020 Tiny Desk Contest winner, we're sharing even more entries we love. This week's selection includes songs perfect for reflection, daydreaming and solo dance parties.

The 2020 Tiny Desk Contest closed for entries on April 27. As our judges comb through entries to find a winner, we're sharing some of the best entries we saw in the Contest's final weeks.

The 2020 Tiny Desk Contest closed for entries on April 27. As we comb through entries to find our winner, we're sharing songs that help us feel connected in this time of isolation and uncertainty.

We're impressed by the ingenuity we've seen from Contest entrants making great music under less-than-ideal circumstances. If you have a song you'd like us to hear, you can enter until April 27.

This week, our favorite entries bring you raucous guitars, resilience, contemplation and lots of houseplants. There's still time to enter; send us your video by April 27.