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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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.
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An annual Amarillo Museum of Art event, "art after dark," returns TONIGHT in Amarillo, running from 7p to 10p. This week, I spoke with AMoA curator Alex Gregory about this celebration of music, food, community, and ART. Hear the full interview by clicking the link at the top of this page.
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Thanks to Duke Weddington of Higher Ground Bluegrass for spending some time with High Plains Morning this week to talk about their upcoming show in Panhandle, TX, which is part of their 25th anniversary tour and launch for their latest album, Blue & Gray.
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Today on High Plains Morning, we welcomed Dr. Amy Von Lintel into the studio to discuss the upcoming annual conference of the Space Between Society. This year the topic is: "OUTSIDERS, OUTLAWS, AND OUTREACH IN THE SPACE BETWEEN, 1914-1945," with public educational events, lectures, and entertainment in Amarillo and Canyon.
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Ahead of their charity concert for the Ronald McDonald House, Diamond and Gold, a Neil Diamond tribute band, stopped by HPPR's Amarillo studio to share about their upcoming concert. Check out the full interview and their in-studio performance on the link at the top of this page!
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The Matt O'Ree Band visited the Amarillo studio to spread the word about their new album, Hand in Glove. They were in town for a live show at Chalice Abbey on May 23rd.
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Visit Arts in the Sunset from 4:30-7p CT for a free art therapy forum. It's a hands-on exploration of art and its impact on mental health. The event focuses on students (grades 6-12) and their family members, but all are welcome!