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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Raised in Massachusetts, now living in LA, dreamy folk-pop songwriter Jake Manzi stopped in on High Plains Morning on his way down to Turkey, Texas for a gig with his buddy Caleb. We had a blast, and we're looking forward to his next jaunt through the FLATLANDS (because we are getting him a SHOW next time). -
As a kid, Brue posed as “Little Justin” on Justin Townes Earle’s 2014 album Single Mothers. After the tragic loss of his idol and mentor in 2020, he was entrusted to archive Earle’s journals. His latest album pays tribute to the man he credits for making him into the songwriter that he is today. -
The exhibition comes with special programming by the SCCC Library, and runs through May 24 -
On Saturday evening, April 18, 2026, High Plains Public Radio hosted our second poetry event of 2026 at our studios in Garden City, Kansas. Texas Panhandle poet Seth Wieck was the featured poet, with additional readings from Linda Lobmeyer of Garden City, a poet, attorney, and magistrate, who’s published one book of poetry, and Ramona McCallum, also a Garden City poet, and a creative writing instructor at Garden City High School. -
With two shows in the Texas Panhandle this week, we were thrilled to welcome Susan Gibson and Randy Palmer into the HPPR Amarillo studio for a wild and giddy morning serenade. Thanks to everyone who supports REGIONAL FOLK on the High Plains! -
Wieck will be joined by Kansas poets Linda Lobmeyer and Ramona McCallum. -
When we heard that Nashville veteran J Edwards was stopping through the Yellow City for a show on Route 66, we had to have him stop in on High Plains Morning for a chat and a live set. -
On Thursday, April 9th, generosity walks the runway at this annual fundraiser for RMHC of Amarillo. HPPR spoke with Luke Oliver, the nonprofit's Director of Marketing & Communications, about this 4th Annual event. -
The singer-songwriter recently stopped in to share songs and stories with HPPR’s Jenny Inzerillo. -
Forrest & Margaret McCurrent hit the High Plains again for a Summer tour this July & August. Don't miss them at dates across KS and TX!
