Tony has officially entered National Public Radio's 2020 Tiny Desk Contest with his new video for "Wicked Living". The annual contest showcases performances from undiscovered musicians and the winner will get to play a Tiny Desk concert at NPR in Washington, DC and tour the U.S. with NPR. 

You can see the official entry on NPR's website. Special thanks to Dakota Dunn and Stellar Films for doing such an incredible job on such short notice. 

Judging will take place in two rounds next month between May 8-28, 2020. The first round selects the top 100 videos. The second round chooses the winner. The winner will be announced on or about May 28. I'll be posting updates to twitter, my new Facebook Artist Page, and Instagram as developments unfold. 

You can listen to a newly recorded version of "Wicked Living" by clicking the "play" button at the bottom of the page. The audio was recorded by the amazing Rob Powell during the filming of the video.

Here's a fun video Tony recorded just before all the craziness started. It was recorded in the old Vinton County High School where Tony used to teach way back in the day. Hope this helps all those teachers and students keep their spirits up in the weeks ahead! Special thanks to Kent and Lori for filming and sharing this!

Tonyxenos.com has moved over to a new web hosting service. So, things might look a bit different than they used to. No worries though, everything from the old hosting service should be transferred over to the new. The most prominent change is that the site-wide music player is now at the bottom of the page instead of along the side. If you happen to notice anything not working right or if you can't find something, just drop a line under the Contact link. The new service will have loads more opportunities for you to connect with Tony. These new services will come online in the months ahead. So, visit often!

If you're not familiar, the Blue Room Sessions are small, intimate musical performances at the Insea Sound Shop in Nelsonville, Ohio. The sessions showcase local, live talent from around the region. This is likely Tony's last show of the year (maybe until next summer!). So, c'mon out and enjoy an eclectic solo set from Tony's acoustic catalogue. Expect to hear a bit of everything from the last 25 years and perhaps a preview of some new material from the upcoming album, Music Heuristic More info [HERE]. 

Finally a show! Tony is super excited to be playing the 2019 Diamond Music Festival alongside longtime local favorites, Amethystone, Megan Bee, and Apple and the Moon. Expect Tony to play some old favorites, newbies from the upcoming album Music Heuristic, and some on-stage cameos from musical friends. Tony's time slot is 3:15 PM on Friday July 26th. For more information about the fest, head over here. Hope to see you there!

There's a lot that will be happening with Tony over the next several months. Catch up on news updates, upcoming shows, and exclusive Hillslide Session 1-takers by following @tonyxenos on Twitter. 

Tony's 2006 release, Lucky Penny, is now available on all major streaming platforms. Learn more abut the album and take a listen here. Until next time--Enjoy!

Welcome to the newly designed website for singer-songwriter Tony Xenos! The old website was perfect for 2004 but new technology and the passing of time really made it necessary to update, well, just about everything. At the new Tony Xenos dot Com, you can listen to every song Tony has ever released, read lyrics, purchase albums, and stay in the loop with upcoming events and performances. Plus, the website is now optimized for viewing on multiple devices like your computer, phone, or tablet. Additional website features and content will be added over time (and more often than every 5 years, promise!). So, check back periodically.

Tony is currently working on his 4th solo studio album, Music Heuristic, with long-time collaborators and friends, Rob Powell, Bryan Gibson, and Mary Lee Xenos. The album is set for release in late summer 2019, fingers-crossed. Read more about Music Heuristic here. Thanks for stopping by.