Glenn Richards
WUFT-FM Operations Coordinator, Morning Edition HostGlenn Richards is Operations Coordinator and local host for Morning Edition on WUFT-FM. His background includes 30+ years of radio in South Florida as an air personality, promotion director, and morning show producer (WSHE, WZTA, & WFLC). His previous education includes a Bachelor of Science in Communication from the University of Miami where he was also general manager of WVUM-FM. Upon his arrival in Gainesville in 2006 to pursue a telecommunication master’s degree at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, he worked as an air personality at WRUF-FM (both Rock104 and Country 103.7 The Gator). One of Glenn’s passions is local music. Since 1990, he has produced and hosted local music programs in both South Florida and Gainesville, playing demos and independent releases from unsigned artists, many of whom went on to national prominence including: Marilyn Manson, Sister Hazel, For Squirrels, Matchbox 20, Saigon Kick, Mary Karlzen, Nil Lara, Hundred Waters, and more.
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I sort of think the fact that we worship at the alter of youth as a culture is wrong and kind of sort of denies us some of the pleasures and good qualities about growing older and I try to celebrate them. So that’s really my message. It’s sort of just, not to listen to the people who tell you to act your age because what does that actually mean?
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Hear Dionysus, with David Wells on keys, Sebastian "Tati" Sayavedra on bass guitar, Jose Pinerio on sax, and Ivan Padilla on drums. -
Hear Jamie Davis Band, headed by Jamie Davis on vocals and guitar, Bert Mingea on lead guitar, Jon Alexander on pedal steel guitar, Jon McCarvy on bass guitar, and Allen Keen on drums. -
Hear Staircase Spirit, headed by Eduardo Giralt on vocals and guitar and Jayson Verebay on drums. -
Hear Jupiter Troupe, headed by Alister Bent on vocals, guitar and keyboard, Sebastian "Tati" Sayavedra on guitar, Dylan Oliveira on bass, and Derek Seheult on drums. -
Hear Xarissa, headed by Anna James on vocals, Max Bleiweis on guitar and vocals, Ben Salhanick on bass and vocals, and Carsten Thue-Bludworth on drums. -
Hear The Forum, headed by Michael Higgins on vocals and guitar, Nick Ramsey on guitar and vocals, Jacob Farrell on bass and vocals, and Ethan Klohr on drums. -
Hear Sooza Brass Band, with Bianca Maesa on sousaphone, Adrienne Widener and Ryan Hall on trumpet, Ryan Gamberino on tenor sax, Brian Burwell on trombone, and Austin DiVito on drums. -
Hear MADWOMAN, headed by Samantha 'Leni' Daigle on vocals, Chandler McFarland on guitar, Riley Sechrest on bass guitar, and Unmil Patel on drums. -
Hear Clay Dixon & The Piccadillies, headed by Clay Dixon on vocals and banjo, Eden Goodman on upright bass, Trevor Griffin on drums and vocals, Brody Watson on guitar and vocals, and Dan Hardwick on cello.
