NPR Music and globalFEST collaborated to bring the 2021 edition of the globalFEST music festival to audiences worldwide through Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST. The event featured 16 artists in intimate settings hosted by Angélique Kidjo, including a captivating performance by Martha Redbone from her home studio in Brooklyn's Navy Yards.

Martha Redbone, a talented Native and African-American singer-songwriter, showcased her unique mix of folk, blues, and gospel influences during the concert. Her music, influenced by her childhood in Harlan County, Ky., and the vibrant culture of pre-gentrified Brooklyn, explores the boundaries of American Roots music. Redbone's powerful vocal range inherited from her gospel-singing father and the resilient spirit of her mother's Cherokee, Shawnee, and Choctaw heritage truly set her apart.

The performance by Martha Redbone at Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST was a highlight of the event, featuring a blend of rhythm and blues, soul music, and elements of Native American music in a mesmerizing display of her musical talent and cultural heritage.