Scotty McCreery is set to start his “Cab In A Solo Tour” on January 26 in Troy, Ohio. You know we are
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
Getting Shredded!
Ben getting shredded!!! Kidding. Thank you to all who dropped off documents and files to be shredded by Weaver...
Who Doesn’t Like A Test?
So you can go take the WQMX Music Panel right now! CLICK HERE! Every 2 weeks someone who takes...
Great Seeing Everyone Saturday!
Saturday was soo much fun! We celebrated one of my favorite places National Design Mart’s 25 years in business...
Ready Racers!
With the weather changing maybe it’s time to start training… Some for The Country Fest, others for the beach,...
Lots Goin’ On This Weekend
Well Happy Star Wars Day “May The 4th Be With You”… and your day planner! Because this is going...
Grab Your Partners…
Hopefully the weather starts cooperating for golf season in Northeast Ohio… The 1st week in June, Toby Keith will...
April Showers Bring May…Concerts!
April Showers bring May Flowers… Supposedly, but with snow in the forecast for tonight and all this rain???? I...
Shame Is The Name of The Game
If you have played sports, have a child that does or even perused the Internet in the past 20...
If It Wasn’t For Trucks!
So it is Countdown To The Country Fest Week… 54 Days and counting!!!! The list of performers is bananas… Kane...
Heyyyy-ley Whitters!!
JUST A WEEK AWAY!!!! The Think Pink Party Presented by Klaben Auto Stores at Knight Stage at the Akron...
2 of My Favorite’s!
I know you are so excited for the workday to end. Thank you for letting me keep you company…As...
Only 13 Days Away!!
The Countdown is on to the THink Pink Party with Hailey Whitters! On April 26th, Hailey will shine bright...
Belated National Pet Day
This is Blue! He is everyone’s best friend. He likes short walks, all meals, snoring and being the life...
8 Second Ride
Do I hear Jake Owen? Well this event will be more than 8 seconds and a heck of a...
Beach Boys Grammy Salute
I can’t remember who my first concert was actually… It was either the Oakridge Boys, Huey Lewis & The...
This is not a Cody Johnson Blog… can’t wait to see him at The Country Fest! This is about the local painter…
The long list of artists and musicians involved with this documentary just shows how talented and influential June was… June premieres on
WQMX is all about MORE IN ’24… Looks like the biggest country stars are bringing it too… ’24 Brings More! -Tim McGraw
These are the Throwback Songs Of The Day in 2023… Thank you for listening. The Throwback airs at 3:20-3:25ish each weekday. You
Scott and Sarah released their Top 5 Songs of 2023 this morning.. Click Here! But for me, Ben’s Top 5 and more
This time of year… Kid’s seem to be on their best behavior. It might be the Elves on the Shelves, The Big
2 more days to win your Sara Evans Tickets for Packard Music Hall in Warren, February 22nd!!! You never know who will
Tis the season for enrolling to Stark State College. Classes start January 16th there is still time to enroll for their Akron
Had fun today throwing on the Santa Shirt, Hat and Glasses for Salvation Army at Acme #1… Thanks to all who stopped