Tiny Desk Radio: Joe, Tems, Charlie Wilson

NPR

Published June 19, 2026 at 8:54 AM EDT

Charlie Wilson performs a Tiny Desk concert.

Host Bobby Carter is joined by NPR Music critic and correspondent Rodney Carmichael to spotlight some of our favorite sets from the NAACP Image Award-nominated Black Music Month series, featuring R&B hitmaker Joe, Nigerian star Tems and Charlie Wilson, an OG of funk and R&B.

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Joe: Tiny Desk Concert

Tems: Tiny Desk Concert

Charlie Wilson: Tiny Desk Concert

Tiny Desk Radio is produced by Walter Ray Watson and Noah Caldwell. Our series editor is Lars Gotrich. Neil Tevault is our technical director. Kaelin Ellis composed our theme. Suraya Mohamed is our executive producer. Sonali Mehta is the executive director of NPR Music.

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