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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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Holiday Shopping

Well the leaves are falling and so are the...

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Drive at 5 Check That List!

So you know The drive @ 5 is brought...

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A Star Is Born!!!!

So the Dusty Armadillo and 94.9 WQMX recently welcomed...

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Like, Love, Listen

I get a lot of questions…  either out and...

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Belated Wrasslin’ Wednesday

Crown Jewel takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on...

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What A Week!

I know a lot of you have already went...

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Costume Contest!

Well with HardyWeen going on now for hardyFest A.K.A....

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To The Dusty!!!

Well the Dusty Armadillo is going to be crazy...

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Trick-Or-Treat!

As you are getting your costumes ready, stocking up...

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Songs That Make You Say Hmm?

So as I listened to Kane Brown’s new song...

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W-Boo-MX!!!

Listen to win…. Hallo-Weekends at Cedar Point, Nickajack Farms,...

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My Boy Blue

I know I’ve talked about Blue a lot.  He...

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Fundraising Day!

It’s October and we aren’t *Missing* Around…   Missing Mountain...

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It’s Baaccckkkkkk!

Every year the station gets a spooky makeover to...

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Grand Opening Fun!!

Why The Sheetz Not?  Today the Grand Opening of...

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

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

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

It’s 2025… It’s The First Feel Good Friday of the New Year brought to you by Progressive Auto Group… After 3pm call

You know weekday at 3:25 I spin the ‘Throwback Song Of The Day’… This could be a song from the late 80’s,

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

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

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

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

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

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