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KZNA-FM 90.5 serving northwest Kansas is operating at just 10% power using a back up transmitter while work continues to install a new transmitter. It is hoped that this work will completed on Thursday with KZNA back to its full 100,000 watts of power with a state of the art transmitter to serve the area for many years to come.
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HPPR Arts, Culture & History

Kansa-lyst: Interview with Phil Ehart, Co-founder & Drummer for Kansas

High Plains Public Radio | By Jenny Inzerillo

Published October 17, 2017 at 9:00 AM CDT

Don't miss my interview with co-founder and drummer for Kansas, Phil Ehart. We talk about touring, keeping a the music fresh after 40+ years, and he attempts to answer a question I've had for years: "What the heck IS 'prog rock?'" [Spoiler alert: He's not quite sure.]

This grown-up garage band from Topeka celebrates 40 years of their hit album Leftoverture with a US tour. They'll play Dodge City, KS on Friday, October 20th at United Wireless Arena.

Want to hear 18 minutes of unedited conversation between Phil and Jenny? Okay then.

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Jenny Inzerillo

Jenny Inzerillo joined HPPR in 2015 as the host of High Plains Morning, our live music program that airs weekdays at 9 am to noon CST. Broadcasting from KJJP's new studios at Arts in the Sunset in Amarillo, TX, she helps listeners wake up with inspired music from our region and beyond. Tune in for new voices in folk/Americana, deep cuts from your favorite artists, soulful tracks from singer/songwriters across the world, and toe-tapping classics dating as far back as the 1920s. Plus, discover underground greats that just might be your new favorite band.

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HPPR News

How a Kansas college runner ended up 'on the verge of death' after 102-degree practice

Delia Montes was one of two cross-country athletes at Dodge City Community College who were treated for heat-related conditions after practicing on the hottest day of the year. Former athletes and trainers say this doesn't surprise them.
HPPR Arts, Culture & History

Getting Our Wires Crossed with Anna Ash and Malena Cadiz

Gabriel Wallace

When Malena Cadiz & Anna Ash decided to team up for a short US tour this Summer/Fall, HPPR Music Director Jenny Inzerillo asked Chicago-based writer Gabriel Wallace if he could check out their kickoff show at SPACE in Evanston, IL (in advance of their Colorado run happening now through October 5th). Here's how it went.
HPPR Arts, Culture & History

Indie-Folk Artist Katherine Paterson Debuts in Amarillo This Thursday Night

Jenny Inzerillo

Don't miss the first-ever live show in the Yellow City featuring the recipient of the 2025 Dallas Entertainment Award for Best Songwriter!
HPPR News

Kansas opens criminal investigation into college athlete collapse during practice

Sam Zeff

The KBI is investigating what happened to a cross-country runner at Dodge City Community College. Delia Montes is in critical condition in a Wichita hospital.
HPPR Arts, Culture & History

Sheep Lectures (or How Making Art Helps Us Make Peace with Ourselves): Interview with ISMAY about the "Finding Lucinda" Film & Podcast

Jenny Inzerillo

Tracking down the origins of an artist isn't always easy, but Avery Hellman (ISMAY) did just that in their new podcast — and soon-to-be released documentary film — Finding Lucinda. The project researches the origins of Lucinda Williams as an emerging singer-songwriter. While the film is due for release this September, the companion podcast is out now (through the BGS Podcast Network). So we talked to ISMAY about their musical idol, their dual life as a farmer/artist, and what this odyssey revealed about their own journey as a songwriter.