Brent Michaels loves his job– from playing the best music to wrap up your workday to hosting coverage of events like the Stagecoach Music Festival for KUZZ, he’s always up for bringing country music right to fans in Bakersfield and Kern County.  Brent started at KUZZ in 2008 and worked weekend and fill-in shifts until taking over the night show in 2015.  In 2016, he moved to middays and was promoted to Program Director of the station.  He’s hosted the afternoon show since June of 2023.  He has been nominated for five CMA Awards and three ACM Awards for On Air Personality of the Year.  For his community service efforts, he was named the Tom Rivers Humanitarian Award Winner by the Country Radio Broadcasters in 2023.

Brent was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii and is a graduate of the University of San Francisco.  He has lived in Bakersfield since 2001 and enjoys spending time with his wife Julie, and two daughters Gracie and Molly.  He is a big fan of the San Francisco Giants and San Francisco 49ers and is a TV junkie (his DVR tends to fill up quickly!).  Brent is also active in the community volunteering for his church, and emceeing community events.  His 6615 and Run Ugly Apparel lines have raised over $20,000 for charity.