Robin Hilton
Robin Hilton is a producer and co-host of the popular NPR Music show All Songs Considered.
Prior to joining NPR in 2000, Hilton co-founded Small Good Thing Productions, a non-profit production company for independent film, radio and music in Athens, Georgia.
Hilton lived and worked in Japan as an interpreter for the government, and taught English as a second language to junior high school students.
From 1989 to 1996, Hilton worked for NPR member stations KANU and WUGA as a senior producer and assistant news director and was a long-time contributing reporter to NPR's daily news programs All Things Considered and Morning Edition.
Hilton is also a multi-instrumentalist and composer. His original scores have appeared in work from National Geographic, Center Stage, and in films, including the documentary Open Secret.
Hilton also arranged and performed the theme for NPR's Weekend All Things Considered. You can hear more of his music here.
Along the way, Hilton worked as an emergency room orderly, a blackjack dealer and a fruitcake factory assembly lineman.
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NPR Music's 2025 Tiny Desk Contest yielded thousands of entries, including some standouts in the pop and rock categories.
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NPR Music's 2025 Tiny Desk Contest got more than 7,000 entries, including some standouts in the folk and country genres.
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There are certain bars of music that put people in a specific headspace - and many of them come from our favorite films, where composer John Williams matched his iconic themes with magic movie moments.
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NPR Music's Robin Hilton announces the name of this year's Tiny Desk Contest winner. Every year since 2015, a different unsigned musician or band has benefited from the exposure that NPR Music provides. -
With Valentine's Day on the horizon you might be thinking of putting together a playlist or mixtape for that special someone in your life. If so, our friends at NPR Music are here to help.
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Send us a voice memo about a song that hit you hard in 2024 — one you listened to on repeat, ugly cried to, or that just made you feel something deeper than any other song this year. -
Tell us about a song you're thankful for — maybe one that lifts you up or reminds you of what's most important in life. We'll feature select picks on our Thanksgiving edition of All Songs Considered. -
Record and email us a voice memo telling us about a song that reminds you of Mom. We'll share select stories and songs on an upcoming episode of All Songs Considered. -
Have you ever used a mixtape or playlist to let someone know you've got a crush on them? Tell us about it. We may use your song and story in an upcoming episode of All Songs Considered. -
NPR Music presents a sneak preview of some of the interesting albums coming our way in the new year.
