High Plains Morning
Weekdays from 9:00 AM to noon CT on HPPR
High Plains Morning is a long-standing tradition at HPPR. A daily mix of singer-songwriters, folk, jazz, Americana, world, reggae, bluegrass, rock and just about anything else that you can think of. Add a few live in-studio performances, interviews with community partners, and news from NPR + regional weather at the top of every hour, and you have a great way to move through your morning!
If you'd like to submit music for consideration, please mail a CD and one-sheet to: Jenny Inzerillo, Music Director, High Plains Public Radio, 104 SW 6th Ave., Suite B4, Amarillo, TX, 79101. (Please allow one month for processing, and then feel free to check the status of your submission by emailing music@hppr.org.)
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New at this year's Tumbleweed Festival is HPPR's Gazebo Sessions: a special live broadcast from the festival with interviews and acoustic performances, as well as a two hour edition of Songbirds live. Saturday, Aug 26, 11a- 5p CT at the Lee Richardson Zoo in Garden City, KS. -
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."
