June 3rd 2024.
NPR Music is ready to bring the heat this June as they celebrate Black Music Month with an all-Black women's lineup. The excitement began on Friday, May 31 when NPR announced the roster for their popular Tiny Desk concert series, and let me tell you, it's going to be a celebration of Black Girl Magic. The lineup includes talented artists such as Tems, Chaka Khan, Tierra Whack, Kierra Sheard, Lakecia Benjamin, Meshell Ndegeocello, Brittney Spencer, SWV, and Flo Milli, who will take viewers on a musical journey through the generations starting on June 3.
This year's Tiny Desk series has a special theme of "Giving women their flowers," which means at the end of each performance, the artists will receive their favorite flowers as a way to honor their contributions and legacy in music. But that's not all, NPR Music will also be showcasing each artist through short-form Instagram video interviews, where they will share their personal musical journeys and experiences.
NPR Music's host and series producer, Bobby Carter, expressed his excitement for this year's Black Music Month celebration, saying, "This Black Music Month, we're giving the ladies their flowers! We're releasing nine Tiny Desk concerts from Black women who've paved the way for what we hear today in Black music and others who are carving out their own paths." He also added, "All of them are queens in their own right who represent a beautiful array of genres, generations and walks of life."
The Tiny Desk concert series has been a hit since its launch in 2008, with over 16 million monthly viewers and 45 million monthly views. Some of the recent performers include dancehall superstar Sean Paul, and singers Nelly Furtado and Ne-Yo. The first performance of this year's all-female Tiny Desk series was by Tems on Monday, June 3. It's worth mentioning that Black Music Month, now in its 45th year, was first introduced by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 as African American Music Appreciation Month. It's a month dedicated to celebrating the impact of Black music on American culture.
In addition to the Tiny Desk series, NPR Music will also be honoring Black music through other events, such as The Roots Picnic, which provides a valuable lesson on longevity and industry relationships. So, mark your calendars and get ready to groove to some amazing music by these incredible Black women who continue to make a lasting impact on the music industry. Let's give them the recognition they deserve this Black Music Month!
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