High Plains Morning is a long-standing tradition at HPPR. A daily mix of singer-songwriters, folk, roots, jazz, Americana, international artists, blues, reggae, bluegrass, rock and just about anything else that you can imagine. Add a few live in-studio performances, interviews with authors, community leaders, and area nonprofits — not to mention news from NPR and 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, 3701 Plains Blvd., Suite 1001, Amarillo, TX, 79102. (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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Your public radio station was thrilled to welcome back Waldron, KS-based folk duo Sage & Aera (also known for their side-project, WE DREAM DAWN) for a handful of shows across our region. Catch them LIVE when they swing by your town! (It might be a drive, but it'll be WORTH IT!) -
In case you missed out on the lovely weekendof POETRY hosted by HPPR & Garden City Arts last weekend, here's the recording for your enjoyment. -
Ready for a Valentine's night celebration? Pianist/composer Jonathan Levin & tenor Tyrone Chambers headline an evening of "sips, savors & songs" at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Amarillo, TX — and they joined HPPR for a chat about their ongoing project presenting gospel, folk, classical and popular songbook selections for some of the most unexpected audiences across the globe. Hear the full interview on the link at the top of this page! -
Music lovers, we're keepin' it interesting on High Plains Morning this month by inviting FOUR GUEST DJs onto the airwaves — one for every Friday! So tune in, zone out, and kickstart the weekend with some fresh jams from some of Jenny's favorite people. -
The acclaimed duo performs at Chalice Abbey as part of HPPR’s Living Room Concert Series. -
This show marks the first of 2026 for the Pampa venue. -
Chalice Abbey and HPPR team up to present the acclaimed Boulder-based folk group, described by NPR’s All Songs Considered as “a reassuring breath of fresh air that pulls me back to simpler times." -
Don’t miss HPPR’s first live music performance of 2026 with this virtuosic quartet featuring Spanish guitar, cello, sax, bass, and percussion that fuses jazz, Classical and international rhythms. -
Zak Podmore was selected as the winner of the 2025 Bonney MacDonald Outstanding Western Book Award. -
Earlier this year, two of HPPR's high-school interns submitted entries into the NPR Student Podcast Challenge. Since NPR recently published their list of finalists, we're now sharing our Amarillo-based interns' submissions. Hear both podcasts that were produced at HPPR, as well as entries from students across the US.
