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In case you missed it, we talked to Mountain Stage host Kathy Mattea, as well as the founder and artistic director, Larry Groce. The 40th Anniversary season kicks off THIS MONTH. -
Tonight's the night, so scoop up the scariest stuff you've ever written and share the bad verse with the coolest folks in town. That's right: WTAMU's Dept. of English, Philosophy & Modern Languages presents the BAD POETRY COMPETITION, right when you need it most.
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Thanks to Alex Gregory, curator of the Amarillo Museum of Art, for bringing collage artist Gary Burnley by the studio today for a conversation about his new exhibition, "Stranger(s) in the Village," opening tonight at 6:30p CT at AMoA. We discussed art history, representation, mixed media compositions, his juxtaposition of imagery, and why this show was almost titled "Charlie Parker with Strings." -
Beneath the wooden gazebo in Lee Richardson Zoo, HPPR captured interviews and live sets from artists headlining the Tumbleweed Festival in August of 2022—and we shared those with you on High Plains Morning throughout the week of February 20th. But in case you missed it, HERE ARE THE AUDIO LINKS! Enjoy this little slice of Tumbleweed Festival, High Plains!
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This Saturday night in Amarillo, don't miss four buried gems from George Frideric Handel: his Keyboard Suites 1, 2, 3 & 5. Performers include Choon-ha Nam of West Texas A&M University's School of Music and Nathan Fryml of Amarillo College. They joined me on High Plains Morning to share more about the program, which will be at Amarillo College's Concert Hall Theatre at 7:30p on February 11th. (But don't miss the pre-concert lecture at 6:45p CT, with Dr. Kimberly Hieb of HPPR's Classical Music Amarillo & yours truly!)
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It's that time of year again. HPPR is ready for Folk Alliance International's 2023 conference—and so is the folk scene. Plus, this year's festival has a new leader at the helm: Neeta Ragoowansi. We were lucky enough to catch up with her this week!
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Today, we caught up with HPPR's former high-school intern Rafael Rodriguez. He's now a hip-hop artist & producer living in far-north California. This Saturday night, he's returning to his hometown of Amarillo for a LIVE HIP-HOP SHOW, and he's bringing his friend and collaborator, Davey Legend, with him. The two of them joined us on "High Plains Morning" to talk about the show, their work in the music industry, and growing up in wide open spaces.
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Thanks to Dale Conner for stopping in for a chat with me this week on High Plains Morning. If you missed out conversation about his work, history as an educator, and his forthcoming show in Amarillo, check out the audio link in this story.
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Kids needs books! Thanks so much to Chandra Perkins of Storybridge in Amarillo for stopping by High Plains Morning for a chat about the BOOK DRIVE happening TODAY, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday (Jan. 16th, 2023) from 12p-4p CT at the United Supermarkets on 45th & Bell. Stop by with your donation!
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This week, Anna Parsons of Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum stopped by to remind folks in the Amarillo area about an annual tradition: The Christmas Open House. This year, admission is free with a can of food for the High Plains Food Bank, so wrangle the kids and stop in for holiday fun.
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This week, we talked to Beth Duke about the return of the annual Electric Light Parade, which starts TONIGHT at 6p CT. Hear the full interview with Beth on the link at the top of this page.
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Tonight in Amarillo, catch Texas singer-songwriter Eddie Esler, LIVE at Golden Light Cantina (with September Moon). He stopped by HPPR studios to play us a few songs this week, so check it out!
