Jenny Inzerillo
Music Director | Host, High Plains MorningJenny 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 in beautiful downtown Amarillo, 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.
Jenny also coordinates HPPR's Living Room Concerts, a showcase of original, live music in Amarillo, Garden City, and other venues throughout our listener area. Currently, the series hosts about 20 shows per year, all of which are donation-only and open to the public.
When she's not on the air, hosting a show, or promoting HPPR, you can find Jenny researching music, volunteering, writing copy, covering a festival, combing Craigslist for vintage furniture, reading, painting badly, teaching her cats manners, watching music documentaries, bothering her friends for new music recommendations, and riding her bike to Palo Duro Canyon.
To submit music, book an in-studio live performance, or inquire about HPPR's Living Room Concert Series, contact Jenny at music@hppr.org.
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San Antonio cosmic country guru Garrett T. Capps took some time out of his tour to stop by the studio with his pals Heavy Meddo (San Antonio / Austin). They talked a little about hitting the road, and we got some deep intel about Capps's latest album, People are Beautiful. Click the blue button above to listen to the full in-studio performance, featuring Capps + Heavy Meddo. For the phone interview with Capps, scroll down — we had a great chat about songwriting, San Antone, spotlighting the greats, and the gnarl of a summertime tour.
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Recently on High Plains Morning, I visited with Roxie Yonkey, author of Secret Kansas: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. Her delightful compilation shares little-known facts about what makes the Sunflower State so special. Click the play button above to listen to our conversation.
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I caught up with brilliant songwriter Jake Ybarra this week as he traveled through the High Plains. We spoke about his new album, Something in the Water — and he even played a few tracks for us live in the studio. Click the link on this page to hear the full interview.
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Painting a horse seems like it would be one of the more difficult obstacles that any Western artist must overcome. However, for Kellee Mitchell, it's a matter of geometry, practice and a life of experience.
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This week on High Plains Morning, I spoke with composer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Julian Loida about his enchanting new album, Giverny. To hear the full conversation, click the button at the top of this page.
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Perry Perkins and Jordan Garcia, members of the Board of Directors of Panhandle Pride stopped by the studio to talk about the upcoming festival at Starlight Ranch.
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This interview with Lawrence Hoerman and Makenzi Johnson talks about a the Garden City Municipal Band's 145th consecutive season, as well as its accompanying June 23 concert at Stevens Park in Garden City, Kansas.
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Nashville-based Ziona Riley came into the studio to share her story and play a few songs. This stop was during her first-ever tour, hitting the road with her dog and brother. Hear the full interview on the link at the top of this page.
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Thanks to the divine Rachel Flores for descending on HPPR like a celestial being, traveling from her work at Amarillo Art Institute / Arts in the Sunset, to share more about a heavenly exhibition happening now through July 23rd: "Michelangelo’s The Sistine Chapel."
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HPPR wants to thank Jill Riley, a Texas Panhandle-born troubadour visiting her old stompin’ grounds from her home in Nashville. She stopped by High Plains Morning today for a live, in-studio set and to share details of her new album, video shoots, and live performance TONIGHT (6/9/23) in Amarillo.