WGNA Morning Show Co-host for 23 years. Former high school Social Studies teacher who traded blackboard for a keyboard. Has been resident rhymer ever since. Co-recipient of 2000 CMA Award for Best Morning Show and NYS Broadcasters Awards for same. Two time winner of New York State Broadcasters Award for "Reading, Writing, and Rhyming" school program.
Richie Phillips
Fun At The Columbia County Fair [PHOTOS]
I had a great time at WGNA day at the Columbia County Fair in Chatham. There were some interesting people for sure, and some food that kept me up all nite but was soooo good. Here's a few photos.
Just How Nice Is Kip Moore? I’ll Tell You.
Come on - you all know Kip Moore. "Something Bout A Truck". "Beer Money". Great songs. But you didn't know just how great of a person he is.
A Drone Hits The Stands At The U.S. Open
This drone thing is getting WAY out of hand. Are we going to have to come out with anti drone missile systems or something? Now we have one crashing into the US Open!
Are Your College Textbook Prices Killing You? You’re Not Alone
We don't normally do stories about college kids. We don't want to ignore your triumphs and your struggles: this one fits in the latter category.
Stephen Colbert Punks Jeb Bush
This made me giggle. I actually "guffawed". Colbert is stirring things up already, and he hasn't even started his show yet!
Kayaking Event For Mesothelioma Down The Hudson [VIDEO]
I may have mentioned how many charity events that happened to be in the month of September. Here's another one-- but every single one of them seem to be as important as the next, so I felt an obligation to post the information as well as let you a repeat of our Capital Region Sunday interview w…
McDonalds – I Can’t Believe They Like Butter!
I honestly can't believe what I'm reading.. I really can't.
Richie Celebrates 20 Years Of Reading, Writing and Rhyming
Yes, it's true. I did a little digging and found out that this little side project started in 1995, so -I did the math and it hit me. WOW it's been 2 decades writing ditties with kiddies.
Rich People Don’t Use A ToDo List! They Have A Better Way.
I thought this was kind of interesting – and maybe I could learn from this myself because I always use a to do list, and God knows I'm not rich
Tribute To A Pioneer – Ed Lewi of Ed Lewi Associates
I wouldn't normally use this forum for an obituary, but this one I couldn't pass up. I read over the weekend that the founder and mastermind of the well respected Ed Lewi Associates had passed away and I was particularly saddened. I know a lot about this gent…
More Songs For Local Towns Are Coming Atcha -YOUR TOWN THURSDAY
If you have half as good of a time listening to these local ditties as I do creating them, I'll be happy. I'm dying to get going again with Your Town Thursday
Richie’s Song For American Pharoah [VIDEO]
It's a very exciting day in the Capital Region. This one's going to go down in history no matter how it turns out. It's theTRAVERS! I just had to write a little ditty about it. Apologies to Kenny Chesney for borrowing his song.