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
Random Listener Shots From Luke Bryan Show At SPAC – [Photos]
People snappin' is a personal hobby of mine, especially at our WGNA events. I guess pictures are worth a thousand words, so I'll shut up now and let you skim through them to see if you can find yourselves! Enjoy, and thanks for coming to a sell-out show!
Give Union Street Guest House In Hudson A Bad Review – Get a $500 Fine? [VIDEO]
This is definitely a new one! Can't say I've ever heard of this before, have you?
Our Last Plane Ride To Orlando Stunk – Literally. [PARODY]
We had a very uncomfortable time on a recent flight. It stunk, frankly. Really really stunk. Here is my story in song parody form….
Put Your Lips Together And Blow – Write A Song Wednesday [VIDEO]
First Robin Williams. Now Lauren Bacall. How many more legends can we lose in one week? We decided to pay tribute to the latter by using her classic line from "Casablanca" as the subject matter for this week's "Write A Song Wednesday":
A Song From The Salem ‘Lunch, Learn and Play’ Kids – Reading, Writing and Rhyming [VIDEO]
The Lunch, Learn and Play program is a summer camp located in beautiful Salem, New York. I had the pleasure of taking a trip up there for the Reading, Writing and Rhyming Tour, and I certainly wasn't disappointed by the outcome!
Tom Hanks’ Audition Tape For Forrest Gump Goes Viral [VIDEO]
I don't know about you, but Tom Hanks has always been one of my favorite actors of all time. From "Big" To "Captain Phillips" and everything in between, Hanks can do it all. But I found this especially fascinating, and apparently so do a lot of people
A Virtual Drive Around Daytona Racetrack [VIDEO]
I can't even describe this. The video doesn't do it total justice, but I tried like hell to give you the same thrill I got!
5 Super Moon Shots That Are Better Than Mine [PHOTOS]
I'm jealous. No, I really mean it. I hate it when people get better pictures than me. Very competitive in this area. That being said, I promised that I would post some of these really great super moon shots. I DESPISE these people!!! (lol)
Alert The Media – SAM SUNG Is Leaving Apple!
No, no - that's not the COMPANY Samsung. That's a PERSON. His name is really Sam Sung, and he's decided to leave his job. But in the interest of good humor (and charity) he's doing something really nice with his business card and shirt
Richie’s Klutzy Golf Song for the Sean and Richie Golf Tournament [VIDEO]
Golfin' ain't my cup of tea. Each time, it's a catastrophe. Hey - that rhymes! Maybe I can make a song out of that to promote the Sean and Richie Golf Tournament this coming Friday. Are you going?
Mismatch Day At Hillside Summer Camp In Niskayuna – Reading, Writing and Rhyming [VIDEO]
This is the time that the Hillside Summer Camp in Niskayuna reserved for "Mismatch Day", where happy campers adorn themselves with- you guessed it- clothes that don't go together. (Wow, a group after my own heart!)
Sean and I Visit The Market Bistro at Price Chopper [VIDEO][Song Parody]
I still can't say enough about this amazing place, and I'm not trying to sell you anything here. I mean it! It's literally indescribable. It's the Market Bistro at Price Chopper in Latham. You have to see it to believe it.