NaN/100 votes#1 - Abigail Washburn
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/2011
Watch the singer-songwriter mix American bluegrass and Chinese folk from the NPR Music offices.
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NaN/100 votes#2 - Gyptian
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 1/5/2011
The reggae star performs his hit "Hold You" and more from the NPR Music offices in Washington, D.C.
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NaN/100 votes#3 - David Wax Museum
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 1/9/2011
The band brings a frenetic, infectious blend of American and Mexican folk to the NPR Music offices.
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NaN/100 votes#4 - Ballake Sissoko And Vincent Segal
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 1/17/2011
The masterful kora-and-cello duo performs a transfixing set combining African and European strings.
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NaN/100 votes#5 - Iron And Wine
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 1/21/2011
Sam Beam gives a fresh side of his new songs at NPR, and tops it off with a devastating 2004 gem.
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NaN/100 votes#6 - Basia Bulat
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 1/24/2011
The Canadian singer-songwriter sings highlights from her two albums, plus a surprise from Poland.
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NaN/100 votes#7 - Richard Thompson
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 2/1/2011
Watch the folk-rock legend perform songs from his 20th solo album, Dream Attic, at NPR Music.
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NaN/100 votes#8 - Stars
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 2/3/2011
Watch Amy Millan and Torquil Campbell transform three of Stars' songs into spare, pretty folk music.
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NaN/100 votes#9 - Ivan And Alyosha
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 2/7/2011
The band showcases its Beatles-esque pop harmonies and sweet melodies from the NPR Music offices.
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NaN/100 votes#10 - Esperanza Spalding
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 2/12/2011
The jazz bassist, singer and Best New Artist Grammy winner performs in the NPR Music offices.
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NaN/100 votes#11 - Turtle Island Quartet
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 2/16/2011
With an eclectic palette of sounds and styles, the Turtle Island Quartet swings at NPR Music.
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NaN/100 votes#12 - Adele
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 2/17/2011
In a three-song set at the NPR Music offices, the U.K. pop star showcases her brilliant voice.
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NaN/100 votes#13 - Local Natives
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 2/21/2011
The L.A. band brings its euphoric choruses and clattering Afrobeat rhythms to the NPR Music offices.
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NaN/100 votes#14 - Damien Jurado
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 2/28/2011
Hear Jurado's raw, time-worn, authentically graceful music, performed in the NPR Music office.
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NaN/100 votes#15 - Steve Riley And The Mamou Playboys
Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 3/7/2011
Watch the Grammy-nominated Cajun band play an upbeat yet bittersweet set from the NPR Music offices.
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NaN/100 votes#16 - Lizz Wright
Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 3/14/2011
In this two-song set at the NPR Music offices, Wright channels the gospel and soul of her past.
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NaN/100 votes#17 - Nellie McKay
Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 4/4/2011
McKay's bold, audacious personality shines in this set recorded at the NPR Music offices.
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NaN/100 votes#18 - Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 4/6/2011
Hear the Refugee All Stars' upbeat reggae grooves, performed live at the NPR Music offices.
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NaN/100 votes#19 - Josh Ritter
Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 4/11/2011
Ritter can't hide his enjoyment of a performance, even when his songs convey obsession or disaster.
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NaN/100 votes#20 - Otis Taylor
Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 4/13/2011
Watch the banjo player perform his trademark trance-inducing blues at the NPR Music offices.
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NaN/100 votes#21 - Mount Kimbie
Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 4/18/2011
Watch the dubstep duo perform our first-ever electronic Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR offices.
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NaN/100 votes#22 - Pokey LaFarge
Season 4 Episode 22 - Aired 4/20/2011
Watch LaFarge play '20s- and '30s-inspired music with the help of his band, The South City Three.
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NaN/100 votes#23 - Steve Earle
Season 4 Episode 23 - Aired 4/25/2011
A singer, author, actor and activist, Earle showcases many of his talents at the NPR Music offices.
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NaN/100 votes#24 - Wu Man
Season 4 Episode 24 - Aired 4/27/2011
Watch the world's reigning pipa virtuoso play ancient music from her Chinese homeland.
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NaN/100 votes#25 - Booker T. Jones
Season 4 Episode 25 - Aired 5/2/2011
Jones' name is synonymous with the Hammond B3 organ. Watch him play one in the NPR Music offices.
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The Best Episodes of NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 4
Every episode of NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 4!
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Season 4 Ratings Summary
"Abigail Washburn" is the best rated episode of "NPR Tiny Desk Concerts" season 4. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/3/2011. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Gyptian".