High Plains Public Radio

High Plains Public Radio In touch with the world...at home on the High Plains. Throughout its history, HPPR has always been more than just a public radio station.

High Plains Public Radio was founded in 1977 for the expressed purpose of enriching the educational, cultural, and community life of the High Plains region. It is also dedicated to developing the self-identity of the High Plains so the region might better appreciate its common heritage and build a sustainable future. It pursues this mission through public radio broadcasting, a medium freely access

ible to nearly everyone, as well as digital web and mobile services. HPPR began broadcasting in 1980 with a single station, KANZ-FM, serving southwest Kansas and studios in the former Pierceville, KS grade school. Since then, HPPR has incrementally expanded its service area through local initiatives and capital campaigns. HPPR currently operates 21 FM stations and translators serving 78 counties across a five state region of the High Plains. It's a virtual community of individuals from across the region who share common interests in knowing more about the world and building their home communities. And it's a community that's been built over the years through the time, talents and treasure of many volunteers, contributors, listeners and staff members.

Let's heat things up, Texas Panhandle! The great Susan Gibson & High Plains hero Randy Palmer are together for THREE NIG...
02/20/2025

Let's heat things up, Texas Panhandle! The great Susan Gibson & High Plains hero Randy Palmer are together for THREE NIGHTS this week, so bundle up and GET SOME FUN! Thanks for supporting LIVE MUSIC on the High Plains! (Woody Guthrie Folk Music Center / Legends Classic Country & Route 66 Music Hall (Shamrock) / Old Tascosa Brewing Company)

Oh mon DIEU! It's time for Folk Alliance International's annual conference in Montreal! HPPR cannot WAIT to check out th...
02/20/2025

Oh mon DIEU! It's time for Folk Alliance International's annual conference in Montreal! HPPR cannot WAIT to check out the fresh talent and living legends on the roster for 2025. 🎻 Tune to "High Plains Morning" this Thursday & Friday for a three-hour FAI showcase, featuring artists from recent years' gatherings -- including a LOT of these right here! 🪕

Live Wire! Black History Month SpecialMonday, Feb 17 at 7p In this Black History Month special episode, former U.S. Poet...
02/17/2025

Live Wire! Black History Month Special

Monday, Feb 17 at 7p

In this Black History Month special episode, former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith discusses her memoir To Free the Captives, which explores Black strength, continuance, and community by looking back at her own family’s history; poet Saeed Jones (Alive at the End of the World) unpacks the backstories behind some of his poems involving Billie Holiday, Maya Angelou, and Luther Vandross; and Ethio-Jazz musician Meklit performs the song, “I Want to Sing for Them All” as a tribute to her musical influences.

https://www.hppr.org/show/bhm-live-wire-black-history-month-special

REMINDER! Join us at the Amarillo Museum of Art tonight at 6:45p for the PRE-CONCERT LECTURE for Chamber Music Amarillo'...
02/15/2025

REMINDER! Join us at the Amarillo Museum of Art tonight at 6:45p for the PRE-CONCERT LECTURE for Chamber Music Amarillo's Elicio Winds concert! Not only can you catch the WORLD PREMIERE of Conor Bell's new composition, but this lively performances will be enhanced by videography.

Two of our performers for this Saturday Kathleen and Conor had a fantastic time on High Plains Public Radio talking about their upcoming performance! Get your tickets for "Elicio Winds" this Saturday!

https://bit.ly/CMA_eliciowinds

In case you missed it, we chatted with Elicio Winds this week on "High Plains Morning." 🪈 Thanks to Conor and Kathleen f...
02/14/2025

In case you missed it, we chatted with Elicio Winds this week on "High Plains Morning." 🪈 Thanks to Conor and Kathleen for stopping by to talk about the Chamber Music Amarillo concert at Amarillo Museum of Art this Sat. night. Hear our full interview and get tix now! See you at the PRE-CONCERT LECTURE, hosted by Jenny Inzerillo (HPPR)...and HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! ❤

Let me catch my breath! Big thanks to Conor Bell & Kathleen Carter-Bell for stopping by HPPR studios to talk about the Elicio Winds trio this Saturday night concert at the Amarillo Museum of Art, featuring a world premiere of a composition by Conor himself!

"Well everybody's dancin' in a ring around the sun / Nobody's finished, we ain't even begun." ~ ATTENTION, HPPR LISTENER...
02/14/2025

"Well everybody's dancin' in a ring around the sun / Nobody's finished, we ain't even begun." ~ ATTENTION, HPPR LISTENERS! If you know those lyrics, then you MIGHT be a Deadhead! 🎸 So tune in to for our latest addition, "Dead Air - Official Tapes." Every Saturday at 11p CT, your host Cory spins live psychedelia by one of the nation's most iconic bands, The Grateful Dead. 💀 Listen live or stream at HPPR.org.

Love is ON THE AIR! 🎙 TODAY'S THE LAST DAY to submit your RADIO VALENTINE! Click here to make a request for our Friday s...
02/12/2025

Love is ON THE AIR! 🎙 TODAY'S THE LAST DAY to submit your RADIO VALENTINE! Click here to make a request for our Friday show on "High Plains Morning." Spread the word! ❤https://forms.gle/5d2CER6pQuyMvbCk6

This Saturday, the wind will be in full effect at Chamber Music Amarillo's live concert, "Elicio Winds." Tune to "High P...
02/12/2025

This Saturday, the wind will be in full effect at Chamber Music Amarillo's live concert, "Elicio Winds." Tune to "High Plains Morning" today at 11a CT for a chat with two of the peformers, and don't miss HPPR's Pre-Concert Lecture at 6:45p with Jenny Inzerillo. See you at the Amarillo Museum of Art! Click for details. https://amarillosymphony.org/event/elicio-winds/

HPPR is excited to announce a fabulous folk duo touring across KS in early April. Mark your calendars, Dodge City, Garde...
02/12/2025

HPPR is excited to announce a fabulous folk duo touring across KS in early April. Mark your calendars, Dodge City, Garden City & Leoti! Stay tuned for more details on these cool community concerts, and thanks for supporting LIVE FOLK MUSICIANS on the High Plains!

Check out the recent coverage of HPPR on local news in Amarillo! Thanks for shining a spotlight on this issue, KAMR Loca...
02/11/2025

Check out the recent coverage of HPPR on local news in Amarillo! Thanks for shining a spotlight on this issue, KAMR Local 4 News!

As President Donald Trump continues to make efforts within the federal government, the spotlight has shifted to public broadcasters. This as the new chair of the Federal Communications Commission h…

Get your SONG REQUEST submitted before Thursday to hear it on "High Plains Morning" this Friday during SHARE THE LOVE! L...
02/11/2025

Get your SONG REQUEST submitted before Thursday to hear it on "High Plains Morning" this Friday during SHARE THE LOVE! Love songs, weird songs, dedications & pure fun. ~ SPREAD THE WORD! ~ Happy Valentine's Day, High Plains! Visit HPPR.org & click the ad for "Share the Love" to submit your request today! https://forms.gle/5d2CER6pQuyMvbCk6

A federal judge in Austin issued an order Friday temporarily preventing Texas from enforcing even more parts of a 2024 l...
02/10/2025

A federal judge in Austin issued an order Friday temporarily preventing Texas from enforcing even more parts of a 2024 law that regulates how children under 18 can use social media — and Attorney General Ken Paxton promptly appealed the decision.

HB 18, which took effect last year, requires social media platforms to register users' ages and restrict certain content and practices if the user is under 18. An Austin federal judge previously blocked the state from enforcing parts of the law over First Amendment concerns.

Kansas City was chasing history in Super Bowl 59, but the Philadelphia Eagles were constantly chasing Chiefs quarterback...
02/10/2025

Kansas City was chasing history in Super Bowl 59, but the Philadelphia Eagles were constantly chasing Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes all over the field in their dominating 40-22 victory.

The 40-22 loss denies Kansas City the chance to make history as the only team to win back-to-back-to-back Super Bowls. This game was never close, with Philadelphia keeping the Chiefs scoreless for nearly three full quarters.

A new survey from the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs studied Texans' opinions on public policy, ...
02/10/2025

A new survey from the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs studied Texans' opinions on public policy, including ma*****na, and recently released its results.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has said that one of his legislative priorities is to ban all consumable THC products in the state during the upcoming Texas legislative session.

02/05/2025

Thanks to Raquel Marasky of Amarillo Little Theatre for stopping by HPPR this morning to remind alll the LOVERS (of theatre, fun, prosecco) about the upcoming production of FIRST DATE, on stage from 2/6-16. Details below, and don't sleep on the ADD-ONS! 🍓🍓🥂🌹

"You'd think that people would've had enough of silly love songs." — Paul McCartney 🎸 Yeah, RIGHT! It's time again to su...
02/03/2025

"You'd think that people would've had enough of silly love songs." — Paul McCartney 🎸 Yeah, RIGHT! It's time again to submit your RADIO VALENTINE by sending Jenny a song, artist & dedication. Then listen to "High Plains Morning" on 2/14 to hear it LIVE ON AIR! ❤ Deadline is 2/12/25 ~ Happy Valentine's Day! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17dOYCJxM12ujVK7YMe1lfLYrNtch0ME4Foo_x3BQw5U/edit

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Two days to go before our first drawing! Be sure to enter by clicking the link . AND please make a donation while you're there💫 https://afg.secureallegiance.com/hppr/WebModule/Donate.aspx?P=WEB19&PAGETYPE=PLG&CHECK=wEL8IuUj%2b0riQl%2byqVkEd4HJipnY8PNT Current odds are 1/62 👀

Happy Thanksgiving! Today on "High Plains Morning," don't miss your annual GRATITUDE ADJUSTMENT! From 9a-12p CT, Jenny's pals will spin everything from psych-folk & bleating jazz to trad jams & sublime pop ballads. Tell your buds, & let's get GRATEFUL! https://www.hppr.org/hppr-arts-culture-history/2023-11-22/a-musical-thanksgiving-day-tradition-the-gratitude-adjustment-rocks-high-plains-morning-again

Oklahoma listeners: please be sure to VOTE today! Our democracy only works if YOU PARTICIPATE! Oh, and share this post to SPREAD THE WORD! Thanks for being an active citizen on the HIGH PLAINS!

High Plains listeners! This week, there are elections in Kansas, Colorado & Texas! BE AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN OUR DEMOCRACY, & make a plan to VOTE. Please share this post to SPREAD THE WORD! ~ (Oklahoma, yours is NEXT Tuesday, 11/14.)

Martin Gilmore part two!

Martin Gilmore LIVE at the High Plains Public Radio studios! #livingroomconcerts

Don't miss out on your chance to help FUND PUBLIC RADIO on the High Plains! Every donation grants access to NPR news, regional coverage from Kansas News Service, & Texas Public Radio's Texas Newsroom—ALL BECAUSE OF YOU! Please give now at 800.678.7444 or click to join! http://ow.ly/neQP50NBHWP

MY DARLINGS! Heads (and hearts) up! 😍 TODAY'S THE LAST DAY to enter your RADIO VALENTINE for HPPR's "Share the Love" event, on air tomorrow during "High Plains Morning" from 9a-12p CT. Submit a song & dedication, Valentines!!! Here's the link. SHARE THIS POST, and let's get some fun songs in the mix! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKqZB7MGkBZSEgzU-FKDZ3PaxQ9T0WCn3oQqp4t3-QN0yQ6g/viewform

LOVERS! Space is limited for this year's SHARE THE LOVE Radio Valentines, so submit your request and dedication TODAY! Submit a song, & Jenny will add it to her V-Day playlist on 2/14 from 9a-12p CT. 😍 Go to our website & click SHARE THE LOVE! https://www.hppr.org/

Hey, remember when HPPR recorded artists LIVE FROM THE TUMBLEWEED FESTIVAL last Summer? 🎤 Well, we're thrilled to share those live sets with YOU on "High Plains Morning," all week from February 20-24th. Stay tuned for more info, & SPREAD THE WORD! 🎻#TumbleWeek

Giving Tuesday is ON FIRE, High Plains! HPPR is so grateful for our partnerships with Western Kansas Community Foundation's Match Day + Amarillo Area Foundation's The Panhandle Gives! ~ REMEMBER: HPPR exists thanks to YOUR SUPPORT! Amplify your funds BEFORE MIDNIGHT TONIGHT at www.HPPR.ORG! (And thanks to Angelica, our HIGH SCHOOL INTERN, for this cool animation!)

Be safe out there, everyone! We wish all of you A WONDERFUL NIGHT, and thank you for supporting PUBLIC RADIO on the High Plains!

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