John Richards (radio personality)

John Richards is an American radio personality. Originally from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, he grew up in Spokane, Washington before moving to Seattle.[1] He is the host and producer of The Morning Show on 90.3 FM KEXP Seattle, Washington.[2] He is also KEXP's director of programming[3] and is referred to on air as "John in the Morning". His show is on weekday mornings from 7AM-10AM PST,[3] and often begins with the theme song written specifically for The Morning Show by local Seattle musician Damien Jurado.[4]

Richards works on a number of music projects outside of radio. He hosted the music video program The Local Music Show on the local Seattle Channel.[5]

Richards created International Clash Day in 2013 "for no other reason than the fact that he could."[6] It is now celebrated across the world, not only in the State of Washington, but in Austin, Ithaca, Kent, San Francisco, Seattle, Tucson, Vancouver B.C., Bridgwater (UK), and Washington D.C.[7]

Richards has done an annual "Mom Show" since 2004: On November 13, the anniversary of his mother's death, his show features song requests and messages from listeners that deal with the shared experience of grief.[8]

Richards' annual "Songs of Love and Hate" show features "songs of yearning, lust, loss, and heartbreak"[9] on Valentine's Day.

References
  1. Davila, Florangela. "John Richards: For DJ, a lesson in cool from brother". Seattle Times. Retrieved 3 February 2008.
  2. "John Richards". NPR. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  3. "New Weekday Radio Lineup Leads Programming Changes at KEXP". KEXP.org. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  4. Richards, John. "Damien Jurado: Bringing It All Back Home". NPR. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  5. Asher, Tizzy. "KEXP DJ works to channel 'Local Music'". Seattle P-I. Retrieved 4 April 2007.
  6. Reed, Ryan. "Seattle Honors the Clash By Declaring 'International Clash Day'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  7. Leight, Elias. "The Clash Honored in Nine Cities With 'International Clash Day'". Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  8. YANDEL, JEANNIE. "KEXP DJ's 'Mom Show' Creates A Music Space For Grieving". KUOW. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  9. Beckmann, Jim. "Valentine's Day Video Roundup: Songs of Love and Hate". KEXP Blog. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
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