Little Big Town: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- The Tiny Desk is working from home for the foreseeable future. Introducing NPR Music's Tiny Desk (home) concerts, bringing you performances from across the country and the world. It's the same spirit - stripped-down sets, an intimate setting - just a different space.
Ann Powers | October 6, 2020
The first time I heard Little Big Town, I knew they needed to play the Tiny Desk. This was eight years ago, when the country foursome made a splash with the playful hit "Pontoon." The easy fun these friends projected won me over, but I stayed for the crazy powerful harmonies. I soon discovered that Little Big Town had been perfecting its vocal blend for more than a decade - and the group just got better, and more adventurous, as its star rose. In 2014 came the spine-tingling ballad "Girl Crush," in 2017 the Taylor Swift collaboration "Better Man." Both songs won Grammys. This year Little Big Town topped itself with its ninth album, Nightfall, a perfect balance of meditative moments and bangers that extends its reign as country's greatest contemporary quartet.
Little Big Town was making plans to appear at the Desk before the pandemic descended; instead, the members woodshedded separately, with married couple Jimi Westbrook and Karen Fairchild taking some beach time and Kimberly Schlapman and Phillip Sweet focusing on their own families. Returning to Nashville as the school year began, they gathered their expert band together (including a surprise guest trumpeter) for a career-spanning session in Fairchild and Wesbrook's living room. Early on, Fairchild notes that this is the longest the singers have spent apart in 25 years. You wouldn't know it. From the lush balladry of "Nightfall" to the party fun of "Wine, Beer, Whiskey" - and onward through absolutely chills-inducing versions of two of their biggest hits - Little Big Town shows how four voices can become one, and so much more than the sum of the parts.
SET LIST
"Nightfall"
"Wine, Beer, Whiskey"
"Girl Crush"
"Boondocks"
MUSICIANS
Karen Fairchild: vocals
Kimberly Schlapman: vocals
Phillip Sweet: vocals, guitar
Jimi Westbrook: vocals, guitar
John Thomasson: bass
Hubert Payne: drums
Akil Thompson: keys
Evan Weatherford: guitar
Jacob Bryant: trumpet
CREDITS
Video By: Alex Chaloff
Audio By: Josh Reynolds
Producers: Ann Powers, Bobby Carter
Video Producer: Maia Stern
Audio Mastering Engineer: Josh Rogosin
Executive Producer: Lauren Onkey
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
You just don't hear groups doing harmonies like this anymore these days. Love Little Big Town!
Check out Delta Rae if you aren't already onto them.
Those are weak harmonies
That dude on the couch is the poster child for “just vibin’”
I love it
the way little big town have been a part of the country music scene for 20+ years and continuously set the bar higher and higher, iconic
New Fan. Great group.. quality Country Music.. songs are Funky .. Tiny Desk! Titles matter, searched Pontoon and found their song.. loll Love their music, it's kind of Gospel meets, Jazz meets Country Funk.
Saw them in a bar before they became huge. Acoustic set was amazing.
Yes, thank you NPR for highlighting one of my favorite country artists! So much country music right now is not the greatest. Little big town are one of the exceptions. This version of Boondocks gives me chills! I also recommend ‘Lost in California’, ‘Better Man’, and so many others. The former song has amazing Fleetwood Mac vibes.
The entire Breaker album is heavenly.
more pop bands should srip down their sound.
Was lucky enough to see them in concert years ago opening for Carrie Underwood. When they performed Stay, just sitring on stools with acoustic guitars, literally got goosebumps for the first time ever at a live show
@@shaunmacdougall2734 pop band....
Speaking of, they do a great "The Chain".
That minute Karen started on Girl Crush I got goosebumps!! So freakin good
Absolutely!
I mean...that was something special!
Little Big Town is severely underrated. Love to see all the comments of people discovering them here.
They have 8 ACM awards and 9 CMA awards as well as many others. Their UA-cam channel has almost 7K followers. They've been going at it for 22 years. How are they underrated?
Loved seeing them at Met Philly
I love them too but you can’t say they’re underrated when they’re regularly on the radio and have won a number of awards 🤣
more pop bands should srip down their sound.
Personally never heard of them, but they have hundreds of millions of spins on Spotify...
Something magical happens when these guys sing together. They make that beautiful harmonizing look so effortless. Love them so much
Hello there Naomi nice meeting you here
I just recently stumbled upon these highly skilled virtuosos. They harmonize beautifully with each other. Love listening to them. Thank you!
Omg I’ve never heard of them but WOAAAHHH their voices are amazing!, I’m out of words to describe how great this music is!
You should start out with their first album and go from there. They r amazing. I love everything about them. But they r the best country band ever!!!!
My favorite song from them is ‘Sober’. Check it out; the 4-part harmonies are unreal.
One of the best groups of all time with dynamic harmonies!
Nightfall performed live is killer! Like others have commented, I am not typically a country fan but have always enjoyed Little Big Town and this performance is such a treat.
I stumbled across Little Big Town on UA-cam years ago when they were posting their scattered, smothered and covered series. This type of setting showcases their voices so well. I had no idea they had a new album out - going to take a listen now!
Best version of girl crush ever totally perfect, thank you!!!
Second only to Lori McKenna’s original.
Listened to their first album CONSTANTLY when I was younger. I haven't listened to country music in 10+ years and this reminds me how much I loved Little Big Town. I need to catch up with what I missed!
Their harmonies are incredible 💥💥
I am a black man and my friend died from Covid😢and we listened to Tornado cd all the time. Little big town was the first country CD I purchased. I love them
their harmonies shine in settings like this
As usual, TDC shows me music I didn't know I liked.
I saw them in concert back right before the whole world shut down. They have always been a favorite band of mine and it just makes me so happy that they are on tiny desk but also able to perform together again. Awesome as usual LBT!!
I'll tell you one thing y'all one of the most wonderful singers that I love so much. I just love watching y'and hearing y'all!I love all y'all music y'all strive for the best keep singing whatever y'all do. God bless you all 🙏
Just wanna shoutout the production team, the sound was so well mixed!!
their vocals are magic.
Hope little big town will perform a world tour,come to New Zealand,we’re all waiting!!!
This was too short I need more! I feel like I've been waiting for this forever.
I've seen them twice in concert and that's my only complaint about their concerts. Always too short!
Saw them open for rascal flatts years ago. They are still amazing.
No matter how many times I see them it’s 🔥🔥🔥‼️ Never get tired of the songs! True fan here🤩💜
I discovered them this year in Liverpool when they supported the Eagles while they were on their euro tour! little big town are apsolutely brilliant 🤩, I love their catchy tunes, on point harmonies and great songwriting, way to go!
Thanks NPR for showcasing awesome artists ... I love this channel so much .. feeds my need to hear diverse music and genre
Little Big Town is great music and harmony. Love it whether on a super stage as a concert or the Tiny Desk...all good.
one of my favorite bands, and SO unappreciated!!
Most amazing band ever!
I enjoyed Little Big Town in concert twice now and they seem to blend their sound better and better with time like a fine batch of wine. I love them! Thanks for having them as a guest. Take care and stay healthy. (Smile)
Karen’s vocals on Girl Crush blew my mind. Her voice is so frickin beautiful
Privilege to witness such great talent.
Thank you
America and the world need much more of this.
They already became legendary⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️💎💎💎💎God bless
Best group in country music.
LBT Rocks it...best country group
Hello there Sandra nice meeting you here
I love listening to y'all perform this way! As the subtleties of y'all's vocals are absolutley stellar!
Listened into the Tiny Desk recording after hearing them on Barry Gibb's "Greenfields" - what a great sound. Looking forward to discovering more of their work. "THANK YOU" for lighting up my dull drab afternoon - greetings from Cornwall (UK) - wishing you all well.
Hello there Anne Marie nice meeting you here
I just have to say as far as instruments and voices it’s put this way, you play emotions and your hearts sing to us just unbelievably great. Thank you
awesome home concert, love your music... I think I’ve played this mini concert ten times this morning ❤️romantic for us two older lovebirds...it had me dancing in the kitchen this morning making coffee ☕️
Hello there Shannon nice meeting you here
So in love with their harmonies, as always. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Boondocks is one of my favorite country songs and man this sounds so good
All-time favorite vocal group’
Not usually my thing, but I really enjoyed this. Thumbs up!
a band playing music?
@@iwillnevergetone5 Country
Dude, me too
Thank you for inviting them to play. I love their music! This channel continues to share wonderful talent and styles.
Stumbled on them in college when they were on the True Blood soundtrack and I fell in love, which was new for me, because I usually don't listen to country. I started thinking differently about the genre as a whole since then.
I love it when they play in small venues / acoustic!
silky, smooth , smooth tune
This is awesome. My wife and I saw them in Philly like January 31 little did we know be one of 2 shows we saw in 2020!!!! Pre COVID.....These guys are the best.......
When I hear Girl Crush, I have to brace myself, this is the level of Jolene. This song will never be outdated, its a classic.
To have that many people in synch is a God thing.Keep on making music that speaks to the soul💗🙏
Amazing harmonies as always ! Love LBT....a fan forever
some band just love their music they look and sound unreal. real nice people aswell be nice to meet them some day in dublin
Love Little Big Town! Was great! Thank you for my am treat!
Those voices 👐🙏 seen them live three times. So good!
Hello there Megan nice meeting you here
Just watched this and thoroughly enjoyed it. I really love their song 'Tornado', which has an awesome video too.
wow! this is far the best I have ever heard.
This is the song I found all of you have been following you for years absolutely love your music
Lovely! I can't remember a version of "Girl Crush" as sublime.
Their voices knit together so well dare I say just like csny
Their harmonies are always 🔥❤ Love Little Big Town always!!!
Little Big Town is so great. The new album NIGHTFALL is a masterpiece. I hope more people find it and listen to it.
Loved it! Couldn't get enough, they left me wanting more 😍🤟🏼
They're great. I heard girl crush on the radio but didn't know who sang it. A great selection of songs to listen to here near Liverpool in the UK :-)
Would love to see The Sweeplings, Joy Williams, and Smith and Thell sometime on the future. They're all amazing groups who can also harmonize very well. I've always loved Little Big Town and sparked a live for this kind of music
Flawless. I can't believe that's the first time they've done Tiny Desk.
We so sad concerts had to be cancelled . Looking forward to you coming to AZ.
You had me at killer voice and talent!
Nice one, became a believer again in "Music Is Medicine" for our Souls and Hearts 🎶❤🙏
I do believe that they are getting better as they age!
The vocals on Girl Crush are giving me Bonnie Raitt.
When there is a Bonnie Raitt tribute album done, Karen Fairchild should be on it !!!!
Can you stop the awesome vibe of your talent?
As always, another great performance by Little Big Town! Looking forward to seeing them again when the Nightfall Tour resumes. I love LBT & the new album.
Those are POWER boots on that lady
Yessssss ❤️❤️
I love Girl Crush 😍 💓 They might be my Favorite Country Band. No 🧢
Unproblematic talented always loved. This is amazing
Vocals are awesome. Perfect harmonies.
Lovely...so lovely. Some music for our hearts
Très belles voix .. j'adore 🤟🏻🕶️🥃🥃
Love this band!
This song gives me chills ❤❤❤❤
A great band...good sound...good vibe! Love the songs👍✌️😊🙏🏼🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎵🎵🎶
Love that big hair 😍
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!❤
Awesome....great show
Kimberly Schlapman is so stinkin’ adorable I can’t take it. She needs protecting at all costs.
Hello there, Karen.
Classic. Always
Thanks for yet another new discovery tiny desk, this is just brilliant and really enjoyable to view and listen to.
Pain Killer, The Breaker, and The Road to Here are standout insane albums. Their new album Nightfall is elegant and beautiful! Brilliant song - “Lonely Enough”
@@k_dellz thank you, I had Painkiller on yesterday after work, glad I've found them.
Wow! Very Good! I like such Music.
So good...
Spectacular. Thanks for doing this.
Did you forget about them Sony AR? Welcome to an awesome group. Roots.
Love Jimi's shirt!
Finally!!! Thank you!! 💙😍🇧🇷
This is a GREAT song!! They will make a mint on this song!!! LOVE IT!! :)
AMAZING!!!!
Hello there Beverly nice meeting you here
Ugh, the irony of commercial breaks on NPR. I do love LBT, though!