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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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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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Price is Wrong!

I have never been on a game show.  Trust me I would love it!  My luck is more like...

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Throwback with a Meaning

Tomorrow June 21st, has a special meaning for a certain song…  There is a documentary on Neflix “It All...

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Dad’s Day

As a dad, there is no better day in the world.  You could get me a tie, a beer,...

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The Country Fest Kicks Off Tonight!!!

I do this little thing on my socials… They aren’t perfect.  They aren’t even relevant sometimes…  This one was...

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Did They Get It Right?

So today, The Cleveland Browns did a thing.  They decided this to be their New Dawg Pound Logo.  There...

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Yay or Nay?

I usually stick to the old faithful products that I am used to.  I happened upon these the other...

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Got Jokes!

                              This weekend, don’t forget...

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Friday Music!

                      Friday’s are always fun with Feel Good Friday’s...

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Local Heroes

                              Today, I did a...

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Off The Field Problems

The Browns have a real off the field problem…   It all started with Deshaun Watson getting his car stolen...

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Gary Allan – Beat The Box Office!

                                There was an...

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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

Kane Brown knows he has a baby boy on the way.  Before his family tree adds another branch.  The Brown’s are trying some

You get the “drive at 5” from National Design Mart each weekday at 5 for your ride home…  And this week:  Your

                    Well it is probably not the best position to be in…  You

There are many things in life that give me happiness… Family, Friends, all the WQMX Faithful!   I am a baseball fan always

Tonight there is a Wind Chill Advisory in effect from 10pm till Noon on Wednesday (1/17/24).    The Summit Lake Community Center,

  Classes start January 16th!!!  Want a career in healthcare but don’t want to spend years in school? Train to become a

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