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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Since 1970, the experimental music collective Onions has been playing together, recording their improvisations, and only very occiasionally performing. This Friday night, October 4th, the band will play live — the fifth time ever! — as they celebrate the release of a two-disc retrospective, available now on Full Spectrum Records. -
The Channing native's "Coming Home" Tour hits six towns over the next two weekends. From 10/4 to 10/13, he'll play Perryton, Pampa, Borger, Canyon, Hereford & Levelland. Come out for a show, y'all! -
On the eve of an opening reception for two new exhibits, Amarillo Museum of Art's Alex Gregory brought two brilliant, creative ambassadors by the studio for a chat on High Plains Morning. Thanks to Jon and Mohamad for their thoughts on their respective collections on display now through late December and early January, respectively. -
We were honored to finally speak with Harrison Brent, one of the co-founders of 7eight5.com, a digital music mag that has become a collective gathering space for bands, artists, writers, photographers, venues and promoters shining a light on Kasnas music. If you haven't heard of it, you need to dive in! -
Don't miss the spooky wares, kids activities, & food truck fair at the Bizarre Bazaar, an annual fundraiser for Goth Prom (which is scheduled for February 15, 2025). Melissa Zoll stopped by to tell us all about both events. -
Thanks to Marcus for stopping by High Plains Morning to share more about the upcoming Labor Day Picnic in Amarillo College's Memorial Park on Monday, Sept. 2nd from 11a - 3p CT. -
Don't miss this year's LIPS event at AJ Swope Performance Plaza at Arts in the Sunset, featuring Silverada (formerly Mike & the Moonpies), the "working man's country band." -
After years in the making, an international film festival finally comes to the Yellow City! Hear our interview with Amarillo Film Society's Kate McSwain as we discuss the festival, the films, and the emerging community of film lovers in the Texas Panhandle. -
If you're in the Garden City area, come out for LIVE MUSIC & FUN in the Lee Richardson Zoo at this year's Tumbleweed Festival. High Plains Public Radio will be hosting LIVE ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCES from some of the fabulous artists playing this year. Plus, we'll broadcast LIVE from 12-2p CT as Valarie Smith hosts Songbirds, with interviews and sets from Jeff Black, Elexa Dawson & 80 Proof Alice! -
Part of a four-album series, this latest release wears the season of rebirth and awakening like a bespoke ball gown — and she's ready to party. Catch our full interview with Curtis about the new songs, taking on a seasonal suite, his favorite Tom Waits tunes for October, his writing and recording process, and the crack team he trusts to perfect the tracks.
