WUFT Amplified
Saturday at 10:30 p.m.
Every Saturday night at 10:30 p.m. tune in to WUFT Amplified and discover new sounds, uncover rising stars, and be a part of the vibrant music culture that defines our region. Hosted by WUFT-FM’s Glenn Richards.
Season 2:
Mar 2nd - Quail Hollow
Mar 9th - Purple Kloud
Mar 16th - Jordan Burchel
Mar 23rd - Chaunces
Mar 30th - The Front Porch Backsteppers
Apr 6th - Morningbell
Apr 13th - Jernie
Apr 20th - Savants of Soul
Apr 27th - Trustfall
May 4th - The Housing Crisis
May 11th - Josh Gluck and The Family Tree
May 18th - The Late Night Losers
Recent Episodes
Hear The Late Night Losers, lead by Thomas Allain on vocals, guitar and keyboard, Jacob Weldon on vocals and guitar, Clay Dixon on bass, and Wilson Gaberino on drums and vocals.
Hear Josh Gluck, headed by Josh on vocals and guitar, Ashton Cain on bass, and Edgard Manso on drums.
Hear The Housing Crisis, featuring Dylan O’Bryan on vocals, guitar and synths.
Hear Trustfall, led by Auggie Hughes on guitar, ukulele and vocals, Jordan Jones on guitar, Arthur Smith on bass, and Logan Jones on drums.
Hear The Savants, headed by Justin McKenzie on vocals, Mandy Ferwerda on vocals and trumpet, Zach Emerson on keyboard, Benny Cannon on drums, John Gray Shermyen on bass, Will Campbell on guitar, Jacob Armstrong on trombone, Jordan Jones on tenor sax, and Ray Vigil on baritone sax.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hear Gainesville rapper and musical artist Purple Kloud, with Rayvon Rollins on guitar and vocals.
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.
Glenn 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.