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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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Hat Guy!

I know there are Sneaker Heads out there, who stock up on kicks…  I’m a Hat Head…  You probably...

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National Night Out!

Tuesday, August 1, is National Night Out, the City of Akron will have plenty locations to meet your neighbors...

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Stay Cool

Tomorrow (Friday 7/28/23) there is a heat advisory in effect…  HEAT ADVISORY FROM 11A-9P Friday and Heat Index could...

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Fin Fest

So it is Shark Week!  You have a chance to win a Greater Cleveland Aquarium Family 4-pack all this...

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What’s The Next Toy

With Barbie Movie cleaning up at the Box Office.   Mattel has to be considering other toy movies.  There is...

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Aq-ward Man

Shark Week is Back…  I get the point Momoa is AquaMan.  He is hosting.  The commercial seems weird.  More...

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Get to Know Corey Kent!

Corey Kent stopped by the WQMX Studio… before playing Blossom on the Jason Aldean Tour that hit Blossom last...

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Corey Kent Questions

Corey Kent is opening up for Jason Aldean tomorrow night at Blossom… I have been asking for questions the...

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New Duds!

So the Brown’s did a thing.  They announced that they will wear their white alternate uniform helmets for 3...

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No You Didn’t!

I can’t believe these are out already!   Frosted Flakes just said forget the rest of summer and are heading...

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Feelin’ Saucy

So apparently there is a Siracha shortage, that is pushing up the price of the hot sauce.  Some people...

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Dolly Is A Inter-National Treasure

Dolly Parton is a musician, businesswoman, philanthropist and icon in everyway.  Her accolades are plenty and she did it...

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Let’s Hear It…

Y’all have been on fire the past few weeks!  Monday, Zeek asked for a great one!  The song that...

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Great Question?

                              Last week, my friend...

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Feelin’ Macho

                              I think I might...

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Not sure if this braggable?  Drunkest Fanbases… I realize this company is just trying to sell Breathalyzers but explains, all the Football

                    Jo Dee Messina checked in with me on Thursday for her show

As it is Valentine’s Eve… V-Day could definitely turn into D-Day for some…  by that I mean the DogHouse.    Well hopefully

                                    I know the Super

                      Celebrate the life and career of the late country music legend

I have delivered many sad messages on-the-air in my career.  Today, Toby Keith passed away.  I heard Scott and Sarah talking about

With Sunday being the Big Game… Might as well have a Big Ol’ Drinkin Game for it… (Obviously, you can substitute drinks

So I have been trying catch on to Euchre in time for the WQMX Winter Euchre Tournament.  The Tournament is Saturday Night

Well with the Super Bowl on the way and we know Reba will sing the National Anthem.  She has a new sitcom

You know each weeknight at 5… I shift things into gear and ‘You Floor-it’ out of work, home or to National Design

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