Season 2009

07.01.2009 · 14 Min.

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

27.01.2009 · 16 Min.

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

02.03.2009 · 13 Min.

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

08.05.2009 · 12 Min.

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

29.05.2009 · 20 Min.

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

08.06.2009 · 14 Min.

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

15.06.2009 · 17 Min.

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

22.06.2009 · 16 Min.

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

29.06.2009 · 13 Min.

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

06.07.2009 · 13 Min.

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

13.07.2009 · 16 Min.

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

20.07.2009 · 18 Min.

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

27.07.2009 · 16 Min.

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

10.08.2009 · 34 Min.

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

24.08.2009 · 13 Min.

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

14.09.2009 · 12 Min.

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

21.09.2009 · 12 Min.

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

28.09.2009 · 12 Min.

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

04.10.2009 · 14 Min.

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

10.10.2009 · 12 Min.

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

19.10.2009 · 15 Min.

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

26.10.2009 · 15 Min.

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

02.11.2009 · 14 Min.

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

09.11.2009 · 14 Min.

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

16.11.2009 · 13 Min.

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

23.11.2009 · 13 Min.

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

30.11.2009 · 15 Min.

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

07.12.2009 · 9 Min.

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

16.12.2009 · 15 Min.

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

21.12.2009 · 15 Min.

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