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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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Last Weekend

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

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Cold Notes!

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

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Sheetz Grand Opening Thursday!

Sheetz Freakz come out to Sheetz in Brimfield/Kent 1255 Sanctuary View Drive at Rt. 43 by 76 exits… for...

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Day Late and a Bobblehead Short

I know yesterday was THE OFFICIAL “Bobblehead Day”!  I had to hunt down my bobbleheads…. My Favorites (THE DUDE...

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Wrasslin’ Monday

Usually I post around Premium Live Events for “Wrasslin’ Wednesday’s”. This is a Monday!  Why are you posting today...

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Top 5 or so…

It’s 2025… It’s The First Feel Good Friday of the New Year brought to you by Progressive Auto Group…...

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Throwback’s Rewind

You know weekday at 3:25 I spin the ‘Throwback Song Of The Day’… This could be a song from...

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Tastes Like The End Of The Year!

Thought I ended on a high note…  guess not!!           View this post on Instagram...

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Warming Up To Christmas!

Some folks this time of year are all about the presents. Others are more about family and friends. Some...

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Fresh Out!

Yesterday, I mentioned an encounter I had at the grocery store… I walked up and put the items down...

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Winter Fashion

You know when fashion is in the air…  You won’t find me anywhere!  Give me a WQMX T-shirt, Hoodie,...

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@ 3:25

Each weekday @ 3:25 I throw it back to the late 80’s, 90’s and 2000’s… The Throwback is usually...

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Country Re-Fried

I love the fact that the new and newer country artists have respect for their elders and what came...

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Jubilee Donut Tuesday

I have Jubilee Donuts on the mind!!!  Tomorrow is the last Jubilee Donut Tuesday!          ...

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Puppers

This is my pupper Moola she is an Elk hound.  I went home last night and thought she was...

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It has been a minute since I have had a guest in-studio…  Usually Scott and Sarah in the Morning do the heavy

This is the week we’ve been waiting for: WQMX and Sarah Kay’s parents present John Morgan with Meghan Patrick at the Dusty

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

There are things that I think about that do and don’t make sense.  One that has always stuck with me is… Why

So most employers offer up sick days…  People do get under the weather from time-to-time.  In the most recent weeks and a

I couldn’t pass up the New Post Malone Oreo’s.  The remixed cookie with 9 different versions.  Only Postie could have a cookie

The Haslam’s are not having a great couple of years…   Jimmy and Dee Haslam made the worst trade ever and blew up

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! 

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