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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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Sheetz Grand Opening Thursday!

Sheetz Freakz come out to Sheetz in Brimfield/Kent 1255...

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Day Late and a Bobblehead Short

I know yesterday was THE OFFICIAL “Bobblehead Day”!  I...

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Wrasslin’ Monday

Usually I post around Premium Live Events for “Wrasslin’...

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Top 5 or so…

It’s 2025… It’s The First Feel Good Friday of...

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Throwback’s Rewind

You know weekday at 3:25 I spin the ‘Throwback...

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Tastes Like The End Of The Year!

Thought I ended on a high note…  guess not!!...

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Warming Up To Christmas!

Some folks this time of year are all about...

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Fresh Out!

Yesterday, I mentioned an encounter I had at the...

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Winter Fashion

You know when fashion is in the air…  You...

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@ 3:25

Each weekday @ 3:25 I throw it back to...

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Country Re-Fried

I love the fact that the new and newer...

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Jubilee Donut Tuesday

I have Jubilee Donuts on the mind!!!  Tomorrow is...

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Puppers

This is my pupper Moola she is an Elk...

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CMA Awards Drinking Game

Tonight is “Country Music’s Biggest Night” The CMA Awards.  Celebrate...

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See Ya Thurday!

Join me Thursday from 11-1pm and United Rentals Fall...

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Right off the rip…  I am not the biggest singing show fan!    I do find it interesting the songs that the

National Design Mart in Medina is having a Blood Drive with the Red Cross, Wednesday (2/19) from 9am-3pm stop on by and

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Well after getting boo’d a the Raw Launch on Netflix….  Hulk Hogan may want to think about making an appearance at the

So we are a week and 2 days from our 1st Charity Concert Series Show of ’25 and WQMX isn’t stopping there! 

So last week took the kiddo to the Strongsville Metroparks Toboggan Chutes.  It’s so much fun going 35- 45 mph down the

WIth Extreme Cold Warning in Effect for most of the area thru Wednesday at 10am….  Remember to leave faucets running a little

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