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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Hear Gainesville's Jernie, lead by Jernie Millan on vocals, Nick Mendez on guitar, Xavier Otero on bass, Jahirah Williams on keyboard and backing vocals, and Kane Pour on drums.
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Hear Gainesville's Morningbell, headed by Travis Atria on guitar and vocals, Eric Atria on bass, Stacie Atria on keyboard and percussion, and Chris Hillman on drums.
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Hear Gainesville's The Front Porch Backsteppers, with Virginia Carr on guitar and vocals, Eli Tragash on guitar, violin and vocals, John Peyton on bass and vocals, and Michael Peyton on banjo and vocals.
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Hear St. Pete's Chaunces, with Chance Reynolds on drums and vocals, Cooper Madden on bass and synth, Alex Malkovich on tenor sax and guitar, and Ayrias Pedigo on keys.
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Hear Gainesville's Jordan Burchel, with Samantha Moss and Audrey Campbell on vocals, Matt Stanland on guitar, Chris Hillman on drums, Collin Whitlock on keyboard, and Michael Claytor on bass guitar.
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Hear Gainesville rapper and musical artist Purple Kloud, with Rayvon Rollins on guitar and vocals.
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Hear Tampa-based Quail Hollow, headed by Ashley Griffin on vocals, Dominic Fonseca on guitar and vocals, Douglas Butler on guitar, Augustus Hoff on guitar and drums, and Matthew Butler on bass and keyboard.
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WUFT Morning Edition host, Glenn Richards, recently spoke with Southern Roots-rock vocalist and percussionist, Melody Trucks. Trucks is appearing at Heartwood Soundstage on Friday, February 2nd at 8:00 p.m.
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It doesn’t have to be me that people see, but I do think it’s important for mental health to be a part of an audience.
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It doesn’t have to be me that people see, but I do think it’s important for mental health to be a part of an audience.