High Plains Morning

Tracking down the origins of an artist isn't always easy, but Avery Hellman (ISMAY) did just that in their new podcast — and soon-to-be released documentary film — Finding Lucinda. The project researches the origins of Lucinda Williams as an emerging singer-songwriter. While the film is due for release this September, the companion podcast is out now (through the BGS Podcast Network). So we talked to ISMAY about their musical idol, their dual life as a farmer/artist, and what this odyssey revealed about their own journey as a songwriter.

Straight outta HAYS, KS, we are thrilled to present a handfull of shows across the High Plains (and thereabouts) featuring one of our favorite bluegrass bands, 80 Proof Alice! Promoting their new album, From Nowhere, they'll be in Garden City to kick off the launch! Spread the word.

We're stoked to have soulful singer-songwriter BreAnne Stone hitting the road for shows across the High Plains! Hailing from Hastings, Nebraska, this High Plains hero will delight HPPR fans. Check out the full schedule for a show near you, and spread the word!

Taking a morning pause from his band's bonkers tour schedule, folksinger Willie Watson shared some time with HPPR to talk about his self-titled new album, Willie Watson, as well as life on the road performing original music...for the first time in a LONG time.

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."

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!

Feast your ears on THIS! My Thanksgiving crew is BACK with a wild 2023 playlist full of incantations, revelations, and detonations. Tune in from 9a-12p CT this Thanksgiving Day for another takeover program to celebrate everything we have — especially MUSIC. Thanks for supporting PUBLIC RADIO on the High Plains!

Thanks to High Plains hero Rick Todd for stopping by for a chat about his brilliant new album, Diesel Town. He's a gifted writer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer — and he co-hosted the whole hour with me! (I love outsourcing my job. Thanks, Rick!)

I had a great conversation with Max Aguiar on High Plains Morning this week! Check it out. Don't miss Real Ag (Season 12), airing Friday night, Nov. 10th at 8:30pm CT on Smoky Hills PBS.

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.