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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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Trick-Or-Treat!

As you are getting your costumes ready, stocking up on candy and booking those dentist appointments!  Remember to be...

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Songs That Make You Say Hmm?

So as I listened to Kane Brown’s new song “Backseat Driver” I just kept thinking of another song.  Sure ideas...

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W-Boo-MX!!!

Listen to win…. Hallo-Weekends at Cedar Point, Nickajack Farms, Forest Of Screams, and many more fall fests, pumpkin patches...

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My Boy Blue

I know I’ve talked about Blue a lot.  He was my buddy. His health took a turn for the worse...

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Fundraising Day!

It’s October and we aren’t *Missing* Around…   Missing Mountain Brewing Company 2811 Front Street in Cuyahoga Falls till 9pm...

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It’s Baaccckkkkkk!

Every year the station gets a spooky makeover to put all the fall fun leading up to Halloween…  Listen...

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Grand Opening Fun!!

Why The Sheetz Not?  Today the Grand Opening of Sheetz in Norton…  Go visit them at 3240 Barber Road! ...

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On Repeat

I predominantly listen to WQMX non-stop…  but I did get a lot of recommendations pointing me towards a new...

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Smell What Dolly Is Cookin?

Dolly Parton and her sister Rachel have united for a new recipe book of over 80 recipes called ‘Good...

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Big Week!

This week is ramping things up… Happy Thursday with Kelsey Hart at The Dusty Armadillo for NEOPAT, WQMX Bowling...

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A Day Late!

It’s a day late!!!  I know yesterday was school picture day… (Scott & Sarah’s were fun!)  I have some...

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Back To School, Smile!

This group of Professor and soon-to-be dental hygienists were so helpful and made learning fun!  What are you waiting...

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Wrasslin’ Friday???

So usually the Wednesday before the WWE’s Premium Live Events I post the matches and predictions for the event....

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It’s Show Time

So Scott & Sarah talked with Avery Anna this morning on their show…  The shows are back on this...

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Dusty Draw!!

This week thru Friday is your chance to win your way into the Dusty Armadillo Harner Plumbing Concert Series…...

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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

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

I have Jubilee Donuts on the mind!!!  Tomorrow is the last Jubilee Donut Tuesday!           View this post

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

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