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
St Jude’s ABC’s Of Cancer A-K Read By Local Albany Area Children [AUDIO]
The heroes of the St Jude Radiothon this year? I'll tell you right now. It was this group of kids who helped us out by reading these very touching "ABC's Of Cancer" essays.
Green Meadow School Kids Want Candy! – Readin’, Writin, and Rhymin [AUDIO]
A special hello, and a SPECIAL apology to Mr. Flanagan's fantastic class. I won't go into it, but there was a MAJOR "fail' on my part causing this little song to not play on the day that it was scheduled. Please accept my sincere apologies!!! With that said, let's hear the song!
Radio Shack Is Closing 1100 Stores? Say It Isn’t So!
This is my little SSM-50 mixer. It's actually my "Yo Mixer" (named by Brother Lou Roberts years ago). It has to be at least 15 years old. Where did I buy it? Guess!
Green Island – I’m Taking Your Info For Your Town Thursday
Wow - we're on a roll here, guys. One of our Facebook friends suggested this fine little town ? Village? Island? Im not sure what to call it!! Anyway, keep the factoids com in, folks!
Cute Letters From Slingerlands Elementary Kids – Reading, Writing, and Rhyming
I got some really fantastic letters from Slingerlands elementary kids. This is a follow-up to my songwriting visit to Mrs. Bacher's class. What cracks me up the most is the different artistic interpretations of what my hairline looks like. Check this out!!
Pledges Of Allegiance From Slingerlands Elementary Kids [AUDIO]
We have elementary school children recite the Pledge of Allegiance each weekday morning at 6 AM on the Sean and Richie show. Sometimes the kids and parents don't get to hear themselves, so as a public service I present "Pledges-On-Demand".
Top 5 Things You Never Knew About Jake Owen
….Besides the fact that he's coming to Countryfest 2014, of course! Did you get your tickets?. Here are some little known tidbits of information about this towering talent
Top ‘GNA Posts Of The Week -2/24-28th
Instant replay – replay – replay!. Here are the top 5 posts of the past week! Enjoy!!
Washington County Students’ Anti-Bullying Film Goes Viral [VIDEO]
I happened to catch this story on Time Warner Cable News. it's just another example of bullying gone awry in this country, and we have to start paying closer attention! Check out this student's first hand account
What Is This Contraption They’ve Installed At The Palace Theatre in Albany?
It's one of the Great historic landmarks in the city of Albany – the beautiful Palace Theater. I'm sure you know of all the great live events they've hosted over the years. Are you aware that they also show old movies? Well, they're about to show some FIRST RUN flicks! (Can you even CALL them flicks anymore? Probably not!
A New “Odd Couple” Coming To TV? I HATE Remakes! [VIDEO]
I don't mind Matthew Perry. Decent actor. Very funny in "Friends". But Matt, let's leave well enough alone, shall we? You're remaking the ODD COUPLE? Blasphemy!
Germantown Gets A Theme Song – Your Town Thursday [AUDIO]
Have you heard of crowd sourcing? That's what this little project was like. Everyone helped me LIVE on Facebook, AS I WAS WRITING IT! Very fun way of doing it. I might do it this way from now on. Thank you, Germantown! Now onto the song!