‍Here To Stay

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‍Tiny Desk Contest 2024 Submission

‍NPR Staff Pick — Eastern Oklahoma Finalist

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‍In 2024, Lawrence Rosenborough submitted his original song Here To Stay to NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest — a performance that would go on to receive regional recognition and advance to the contest finals.

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‍That year, Here To Stay was selected as one of NPR’s Staff Picks for Eastern Oklahoma, highlighted by Public Radio Tulsa, NPR’s Tulsa affiliate station. The submission was also named a finalist in the competition — a significant distinction among thousands of entries nationwide.

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‍The Song

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‍Here To Stay is a declaration piece.

‍It speaks to resilience, rootedness, and the quiet strength of choosing permanence in a world that often feels transient.

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‍Built on Lawrence’s signature blend of soul, sincerity, and emotional clarity, the song explores the tension between doubt and commitment — the moment when staying becomes an act of courage.

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‍The Tiny Desk performance captures the rawness of that message:

‍minimal production, honest delivery, and a voice grounded in lived experience.

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‍Recognition

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‍Here To Stay was selected as one of NPR’s Staff Picks for Eastern Oklahoma by Public Radio Tulsa, the region’s NPR affiliate — placing the song among a small group of standout submissions highlighted by station producers.

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‍The performance advanced to the Tiny Desk Contest finals and was featured for local broadcast, including an artist interview and on-air promotion during NPR programming.

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‍Out of thousands of national entries, this recognition marked Here To Stay as one of the most notable independent submissions in the region that year — affirming both the strength of the songwriting and the authenticity of Lawrence’s live performance.

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‍A Continuing Journey

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‍Each Tiny Desk submission represents a chapter in Lawrence’s artistic evolution.

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‍Here To Stay marked a year of regional recognition, national advancement, and deeper confidence in his voice as a songwriter. It stands as both a milestone and a foundation — a reminder that staying true to one’s sound, story, and calling matters.

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‍And in 2024, the message was clear:

‍He’s here to stay.