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
WGNA Employee Witnesses A Good Deed By The Eli Young Band [VIDEO]
One of our salespeople here at WGNA, Janette Hammond, had an incredible experience that shows conclusively how great and caring the fellas are from the Eli Young Band. You have to hear this!
These Kids Can Dance! Performance I Hosted At Proctors For GE [GALLERY]
I had a great opportunity once again to be the emcee for a GE event at Proctors. And the talent I intro-ed? Second to none - especially the dancers!
Here’s What SUNY Albany Says About What’s Coming This Winter
This actually made national news this morning and I thought it was very interesting, in case YOU are interested in how this winter is going to be here in the Northeast. Colder? Warmer? Buffalo-like snow? Let's find out.
Richie Rhymatorial On The Red Starbucks Cup Decision [VIDEO]
Another day, another controversy. This time it's everyone's favorite - Starbucks. They might have stepped in a big pile of doo-doo this time (unless it was purposeful to get us all to talk about Starbucks, in which case they are brilliant) But nonetheless…
The American Cancer Society’s CAN Network With Julie Hart – Capital Region Sunday
If you or someone you know has had any dealings with cancer in any way, you owe it to yourself to give this a listen. This was an interview with Julie Hart, the NYS Government Relations Director For the ACS CAN Network. All of the audio can be found below
Could You Imagine Interviewing Your Younger Self? Stoney Emshwiller Is Doing It !
You read that right. Stoney Emshwiller is actually traveling back in time to have a chat with his 18-year-old self. He's 56 years old right now. Stay with me on this – I'm not crazy
Who Does A Better Donald Trump- Jimmy Fallon Or Dana Carvey? [VIDEO]
Do you like impressionists? Love 'em, love 'em, love 'em. I go all the way back to the days of David Frye and Rich Little, but I think these guys are just as good if not better. The question is - who does a better Donald Trump impression? We'll let you dec…
Top-5 Facts About Chris Stapleton [VIDEO]
I'm not talking about the fact that Chris took home three CMA Awards this past year. I wanted to go a little deeper than that, for my benefit as well as yours.
The No. 1 Way To Get Eli Young Band VIP Tickets + Joe Nichols Tickets
The Eli Young Band is coming to the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall on Nov. 10. This is a very special one night performance from a band that's made quite a name for themselves. And by the way – you can get the chance for VIP tickets for this and I'm going to …
My Humble Picks For Tonite’s CMA Award Show (Rhymed) [VIDEO]
I've never been right yet, but I'm going to give it the old college try one more time. Take a listen and see if you agree.. I did this live on today's show (11/4)
A New Facebook Feature You’ll Use A Lot, I Bet
This is something that was a long time coming, in my mind. Have you ever seen someone's post and then gone looking for it later? Impossible. Until now…
Attack On An Uber Driver By A Taco Bell Manager [VIDEO] (Warning)
This is horrible, and I don't want to put the whammy on the dangers of becoming an Uber driver. I know that they may be coming to the Capital Region, and I don't want to get into THAT discussion here. But this is so disturbing to watch, and just shows the dangers taxi drivers f…