The Top With Richie Phillips

Write this name down, cuz you're going to see a lot of her in the very near future.  That's my prediction (and hope) for Carmen Lookshire - a very, very talented Capital Region singer/songwritert and actress as well!   She was recently seen as Toby Ragg in “Sweeney Todd” with Two of Us Productions and as Nina Rosario in Schenectady Light Opera Company’s production of “In the Heights”. Carmen has also performed at various venues with guitarist Joe Carrick in New York, including Club Helsinki - Hudson Eden Café-Loudonville Wellington’s-Albany Cuckoo’s Nest - Albany Athos Restaurant Sperry’s -Saratoga The Duplex-NYC      We discuss the music biz in general, her new album "FOR LOVE", her experience recording in the studio,  and some really great advice to singers just starting out in the clubs (especially those in which the patrons don't seem to be paying attention -which is most of them!)  Her website is www.carmenlookshire.com.      Mine, by the way, if you are looking for some rollicking piano en