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Ben McKee

Ben is live, local and Akron’s Friendly Voice in the Afternoon from 3-7p on 94.9 WQMX! Listen for Your Country, “Throwback Song of The Day” at 3:25, “The Drive At 5” to get you out of work, “Ben’s Trends” at 5:30p, “Feel Good Friday’s”, and you never know what fun contests he’ll throw out for your chance to win great prizes.

Ben is a husband, father, lover of all music, sports and the outdoors. Ben has always been drawn to radio which became a passion as he graduated from the University of Pittsburgh. After stops in his hometown, Pittsburgh, and Corpus Christi, TX where he was a morning show host for a decade. He ultimately landed in The Buckeye State where he continues to keep you company at Rubber City Radio since 2016… In his free time, you will find Ben at concerts, Akron/Cleveland Sporting Event, dropping a line in the water all while trying to keep up with his wife Jessica, son Killian and 2 pups Moola and Ruby.
Ben’s favorite thing is talking to you. Hearing a ‘Feel Good Friday’, how your day is going, a concert opinion, or the excitement when you win!  Ben continues to grow in Akron and surrounding areas that he cares so much for, and continues to be a pillar within. Ben has hosted the Taste of The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton to benefit The Akron Canton Regional Food Bank, Emcees ‘Back in the Saddle Fundraiser’ for Whispering Grace Horses in Massillon and loves helping local organizations and the people within this great community. You can contact Ben at Bmckee@wqmx.com

 

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Happy Birthday, Blue!

This is Blue.  Today is his birthday!  I will...

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Garth Brooks Vegas Fly Away Winner!

Carrie from Massillon is headed to Vegas for Garth...

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International Women’s Day

As we rolled into International Women’s Day… The Throwback...

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Parade Saturday!!!

Everyone loves a parade!   The Akron St. Patrick’s Parade...

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Ben’s 10 – New Ones!

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Just Announced!

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Can He Pull It Off?

The Naked Gun with Leslie Neilson was released many...

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New Scotty!!

Well he was at The Dusty Armadillo not too...

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Floor To Ceiling

Every Final Friday of the Month (tomorrow 2-29) we...

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Like A Surgeon!

The Unique & In-Demand Jobs keep coming from Stark...

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Let’s Get Fancy!

When I read Reba’s Mansion on Vrbo… (I was...

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Honky Tonkin’

  Broadway and the surrounding area in Nashville is...

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Umm?

Not sure if this braggable?  Drunkest Fanbases… I realize...

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Jo Dee Messina Checked In

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V-Day

As it is Valentine’s Eve… V-Day could definitely turn...

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Looking for fireworks and parades this 4th of July and then some…6/29  Green Freedom Fest from noon – 1pm at Boettler Park,

With everyone excited for the just announced Post Malone Concert at Blossom October 1st…  Obviously the duets that will be on Posty’s

A few weeks back, I played Trisha Yearwood’s XXX’s and Ooo’s during the WQMX Throwback at 3:25ish.  A caller said it reminded

The Unique & In-Demand Job Series continues with Entrepreneurship… Start or Run an Existing Business!  What will be next?

Talk about a Monday Fun-day!  Hitting the links with your 4-some!   Net proceeds benefit WQMX’s Tree of Lights for NEOPAT – which supports military

Well plenty to do with Dad this weekend..  The Country Fest, Car Show at Stan Hywet, Sunday Fun Day at The Dusty Armadillo…

So the other day, I was sitting around and thinking about football uniforms?  I know this is what kept me out of

So what do you get that guy that wants nothing?  Here are some ideas: If your Dad, Step or Father Figure is

Happy Feel Good Friday from Progressive Auto Group… Every Friday after 3pm you are invited to call or text in your little

With the unofficial start of summer, Memorial Day just around the corner.   Temps are going to start getting a lot warmer.  Schools

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