HPPR Arts, Culture & History

The Week on Songbirds

High Plains Public Radio | By Valarie Smith

Published March 23, 2018 at 9:59 AM CDT

This week on Songbirds, host Valarie Smith shares the peculiar way she was introduced to the music of Patty Griffin. Enjoy a little spoken word about stepping stones, right before we sink like a stone to The Bottom of the Sea with Sean McConnell. We'll join Anais Mitchell with Why We Build The Wall and welcome the music of Martin Gilmore to the HPPR airwaves. All that and much more this week on Songbirds, Saturdays at 1.

HPPR Arts, Culture & History

Valarie Smith

As an avid world traveler and galivanter, Valarie never lost sight of which way was home. A Native to Western Kansas, she has been pursuing a life long career in the many forms of expressive arts including radio, photography, videography, graphics and design. Graduating from Western State College with a bachelors in Art, Valarie once again returns to percolate her love for High Plains Public Radio. Involved with HPPR since 2006, an inquiry about a drive way moment landed her a position as local host of Weekend Edition. Having worn many hats at HPPR, from Director of Development to regional program producer, Valarie now remains in the HPPR family as the host of Songbirds. (Oh, and she is currently pursuing a career in mental health counseling, so stay tuned for more wonderful developments with this High Plains hero.)

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