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WNC 2016 Tiny Desk Contestants

Watch videos from local musicians who've entered NPR's 2016 Tiny Desk Contest.

NPR Music is bringing back their Tiny Desk contest, asking unknown bands and musicians all over the country to film themselves performing one song at a desk of their choice. A winner will be announced in March and will secure a spot at the iconic performance space and a U.S. tour with NPR Music. WCQS will invite some of the WNC contestants to join us in our performance studio for a future Friday @ 2:00 broadcast with WCQS Music Director Dick Kowal.

February 3, 2016

 

Ryan Rosemond —
"All the best"

February 3, 2016

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWf7zOepTr0" target="_blank">Sarah R —
"Mailbox Blues"

January 14, 2016

 

Joe Mac —
"Beg to Borrow"

February 1, 2016

 

Midnight Snack —
"Luna"

February 1, 2016

 

Hannah Seng —
"Losing The Stars"

January 30, 2016

 

Gold Rose —
"Gospel #156"

February 2, 2016

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt-dwqaYcrI" target="_blank">Future Sailor —
"Fortune"

February 2, 2016

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSotvIb1KcY" target="_blank">Savanna Shai —
"Choices"

February 3, 2016

 

George Terry (The Zealots) —
"Walk On Fire"

February 2, 2016

 

Shadow Show —
"The Firmament"

February 2, 2016

 

The Freeway Revival —
"Right In Front of Me"

January 27, 2016

 

Barley & Co. —
"Blossom"

January 27, 2016

 

Lissajous —
"Noth9ng"

February 2, 2016

 

Hank West and the Smoking Hots —
"Lana Del Ray"

January 31, 2016

 

Ken Chapple —
"Come Into My Arms"

January 14, 2016

 

Carly Taich —
"Give Me A Likeness"

February 2, 2016

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WP2uv76CwMc" target="_blank">Jackson Emmer —
"Baby and a Bottle of Beer"

February 3, 2016

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RACMqa16Z9k" target="_blank">Maria Levitov —
"Song for a Bird"

February 2, 2016

 

Christa Muse —
"Take Me Home"

February 2, 2016

 

Emma's Lounge —
"The Undertaker"

February 2, 2016

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a1t4ZGLcm0" target="_blank">Stephen Evans and the True Grits —
"1000 Roses"

February 2, 2016

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JogR5L0e2g" target="_blank">Jason Daniello —
"4 Leaf Clover"

February 1, 2016

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ooa31yoVaiM" target="_blank">christopher jak —
"Gonna Do"

February 1, 2016

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZXQHoZc5FM" target="_blank">Banjo Mitch —
"Lightning Bugs"

February 1, 2016

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_f0k6mFCOQ" target="_blank">Galen Kipar Project —
"Fisher"

February 1, 2016

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhAquRxusLg" target="_blank">Sirius.B —
"The Stars and the Fishes"

January 27, 2016

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sga4P9o_ffc" target="_blank">Matt Townsend & the Wonder of the World —
"For Now, We Are"

January 19, 2016

 

The Get Right Band —
"Requiem For The Chemical Memory"

January 16, 2016

 

Jon Stickley Trio —
"Darth Radar"

February 3, 2016

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb5ITm_LZ8w" target="_blank">Maya Goldblum —
"Nettle Antidote"

January 28, 2016

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjwbaHF70cQ" target="_blank">Dr. Pockets —
"Fiya"

February 2, 2016

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnfisCOvuKk" target="_blank">Jerri-Anne McDermith —
"The Harvest"

February 1, 2016

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nObJPw_kC1o" target="_blank">Freddy Bradburn —
"Something to Laugh About"

February 1, 2016

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8KikJAEHO4" target="_blank">Erica Russo —
"Reason to Exist"