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Season 2009

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Episodes

Woven Hand

1 - Woven Hand

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

Super XX Man

2 - Super XX Man

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

Tom Jones

3 - Tom Jones

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

Horse Feathers

4 - Horse Feathers

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

Benjy Ferree

5 - Benjy Ferree

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

Great Lake Swimmers

6 - Great Lake Swimmers

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

Jason Vieaux

7 - Jason Vieaux

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

The Avett Brothers

8 - The Avett Brothers

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

Maria Taylor

9 - Maria Taylor

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

Julie Doiron

10 - Julie Doiron

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

Bill Callahan

11 - Bill Callahan

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

Dave Douglas Brass Ecstasy

12 - Dave Douglas Brass Ecstasy

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

Sarah Siskind

13 - Sarah Siskind

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

The Swell Season

14 - The Swell Season

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

Dark Meat

15 - Dark Meat

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

The Tallest Man On Earth

16 - The Tallest Man On Earth

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

Telekinesis

17 - Telekinesis

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

Raphael Saadiq

18 - Raphael Saadiq

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

John Vanderslice

19 - John Vanderslice

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

Rodrigo y Gabriela

20 - Rodrigo y Gabriela

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

Ralph Stanley

21 - Ralph Stanley

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

Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros

22 - Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros

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

Sondre Lerche

23 - Sondre Lerche

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

K'naan

24 - K'naan

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

Bowerbirds

25 - Bowerbirds

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

Zee Avi

26 - Zee Avi

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

Andrew W.K.

27 - Andrew W.K.

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

Lightning Dust

28 - Lightning Dust

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

Fanfarlo

29 - Fanfarlo

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

Australian Chamber Orchestra

30 - Australian Chamber Orchestra

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