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HPR Has a Brand New Android App
Listener-Supported Heartland Public Radio now has a brand new Android app. Designed and donated by a dedicated listener, Shawn, in Alabama, USA, this app fixes all of the problems that made the previous version basically unusable.
This new app is available on Google Play right now! If you already have the HPR app installed, simply update it. If you no longer have (or never had) the HPR app installed, you can easily install it now on your Android device via Google Play.
Fixed:
*This app will now play in the background after your phone/tablet’s screen goes to sleep. The previous app would stop unless you manually disabled battery optimization for the app.
*This new app will work on Android 17, which is the newest version of Android.
New:
You can now easily enjoy listening to Ken Hippler’s “Good ‘N Country” on demand right in the app!!! It’s no secret: Ken’s show is an absolute treasure for true fans of the vintage sound of Classic Country music, including newer music that preserves the traditional sound. You can now enjoy over 6 years of archives of “Good ‘N Country” right in the palm of your hand. The new app allows you to scrub through any episode you wish, pause, resume, etc.
Improved:
The now-playing album art is pulled directly from services like Apple Music and Deezer, which should help improve the accuracy of what is displayed.
Coming Soon: Android Auto
Shawn is working on integrating Android Auto into the new HPR Android app. After adequate testing, this feature will become available via an app update.
Future:
It is our hope to duplicate the layout and functionality of this brand new Android app onto our existing Apple/iOS app. This will take some time.
Heartland Public Radio would like to take a moment to thank Shawn in Alabama for his dedication, which prompted him to take action and create this new Android app! After fielding dozens of complaints from longtime listeners who admittedly have never donated a dime to support our broadcasts, this is a much-needed boost of encouragement for all of us here at HPR! Thank you so much, Shawn!!! Folks: This. Is. How. Public. Radio. Works.
Currently Playing On Heartland Public Radio:
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HPR1: Traditional Classic Country
HPR2: Today’s Classic Country
HPR4: Bluegrass Gospel
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Heartland Public Radio broadcasts Classic Country Music and Bluegrass Gospel Music commercial-free 24 hours a day. Our first two live channels represent the first two generations of Classic Country music. HPR1 covers the mid-1940s through the early 1970s. HPR2 covers the early 1970s through the early 2000s.
Meanwhile, HPR4 features soul-soothing Bluegrass Gospel Music.
“What about HPR3?” you ask. HPR3 is a seasonal channel that features Country Christmas Classics during the holiday season usually beginning around November 1st.
Heartland Public Radio is a commercial-free, listener-supported radio station. Virtually 100% of our operating budget is provided by donations from listeners like you. All of our channels focus on the music they represent with very little talk. Twice each year, usually in the spring and fall, we hold our pledge drives in order to secure the funding needed to continue broadcasting. These pledge drives feature very little on-air impact with usually one announcement per hour. Once our funding goal is reached, we no longer interrupt our broadcasts which allows us to focus on bringing you the commercial-free mix of music you tune in for in the first place.
Heartland Public Radio can be tuned in right here via this web browser. Just click on the station names above, or click on the “Listen” tab on our site menu located near the top of each page.
You can also listen via our free smartphone and tablet apps. If you have a Roku television stick or box, HPR has a free app or “channel” on Roku.
Finally, Heartland Public Radio can easily be played on your Amazon Alexa smart speakers.
