Are you missing concerts while Covid-19 has everyone staying at home? NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concert Series might be just the thing you need.
Since the Coronavirus changed everyone’s lives in March of 2020, NPR Music has shifted its Tiny Desk Concert Series to accommodate restrictions.
Although the actual tiny desk is missing, each musical artist that performs still delivers a great show!
One artist that has inspired many is Kirk Franklin, whose gospel performance is a part of the series Black History Month celebration.
From his studio in Arlington, Texas, Franklin is joined by his choir for an incredible performance starting with “Love Theory.”
Even if you don’t regularly listen to gospel music, Franklin’s “Love Theory” performance will have you grooving along with him and the band!
Their energy is so contagious it will instantly raise your mood. We love their lyrics too:
“It’s amazing with you, I win even if I lose
Everything’s working for my good for always
Come on!”
Kirk Franklin is a Grammy-winning gospel artist that is at the forefront of the genre.
Besides his Grammys, Franklin has won countless other awards including American Music Awards, Dove Awards and Stellar Awards. He is consistently on the top of the charts, and this performance shows why.
In between songs, Franklin speaks directly to the viewer, and it feels like he is doing exactly that—speaking right to you.
It’s obvious why Kirk Franklin is as successful in music as he is.
“It’s smile time,” Franklin declares as he leads the choir through “I Smile.” He understands the difficulty people have been facing because of Covid-19, and he makes it his mission through his music to remind people there is hope. They sing:
“I smile, smile
It’s so hard to look up when you been down
Sure would hate to see you give up now
You look so much better when you smile, so smile.”
As you watch, it’s impossible to refrain from smiling and bopping along!
NPR Music’s Tiny Desk series is great at making the viewer feel like they are watching a concert in their living room. Although this series has been around a lot longer than the Coronavirus, it is precisely what people need right now.
Unlike many other productions, NPR Music didn’t let quarantine keep them from providing great entertainment to the people.
The at-home concerts have given artists the chance to show the places where their music is created, which has made the series that much more intimate.
Combining the Tiny Desks Series with a Black History Month celebration has spotlighted 13 black artists ranging from established performers like Kirk Franklin to newcomers such as Kenya.
The Tiny Desk series strips back music and leaves the artist without any fancy auto-tune or editing, which is why it has been so successful.
In this series, people get to experience their favorite musicians without the glitz and glam—and sometimes they discover new artists to add to their rotation as well.
Kirk Franklin and his choir delivered in their Tiny Desk performance, and it comes at a time when inspiration is needed most.
Amidst the pandemic and the most significant civil rights movement in history, NPR Music curated a diverse month of celebration.
To see Kirk Franklin’s inspiring performance, check out the video below:
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