Ben McKee

Ben McKee

Wednesday, 27 September 2023 15:24

Frequent Question

Recently, I have been asked a number of great questions... 

How old are you? (How old do I sound?)

Do you take suggestions for The Throwback Song Of The Day? (Yes)

Today, I was asked "Ben, why do you not do contests to kick off your show?"

Well, I do contests in the 3 o clock hour, just not right out of the gate...  I could say it's because I am getting ready for "The Throwback."

Mainly, it is because parents and kids in pick-up lines at school, drop off for sports, just the commute home...  I'd rather keep everyone safe.

Trust me, I still get calls "Did I miss the sounder?"  Thinking they missed it while picking up children. 

My son's school at the end of the day it is hectic.  Walkers, Car Riders, maybe Bus riders depending on the school district.

I realize that I cannot get everyone's schedules correct.   But the after school crowd on the way to some destination with kids... 

I'd rather be that sound to let everyone decompress to with all 'your country', while parents find out how the day was for their children.

Again I do have contests in the 3 o clock hour just not before the Throwback Song Of The Day at 3:20...

And hit me up at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or after 3pm M-F on the The Cricket Wireless Studioline 330-370-2000 I can get you set up with a Throwback.

Monday, 25 September 2023 14:51

Akron Marathon This Weekend

Well this will be an easy warm-up for the WQMX 5Kay October 7th...  I'm kidding, but you can register for the WQMX 5Kay Here!

All Akron Marathon runners this weekend good luck.  Have a safe and fun run.

For commuter's traffic might be a little different with a huge race course.

-South High Street between Bowery Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard, 5 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
-All-America Bridge (southbound) between Martin Luther King Boulevard and North Main Street, 7 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
-North Main Street (southbound) between Olive Street and East Cuyahoga Falls Avenue, 7 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.
-Tallmadge Avenue between Cuyahoga Street and North Main Street, 7 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.
-East Cuyahoga Falls Avenue between North Main Street and Carpenter Street, 7 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.
-North Main Street (northbound) between East Cuyahoga Falls Avenue and Olive Street, 7 a.m. – 8 a.m.
-All-America Bridge (northbound) between North Main Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard, 7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
-South Broadway Street between Martin Luther King Boulevard and Exchange Street, 7:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
-Market Street (eastbound) between Rand Avenue and Forge Street, 6:55 a.m. – 1:40 p.m.
-South College Street between East Market Street and Buchtel Avenue, 7:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
-East Mill Street between South Main Street and Fir Hill, 7:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
-Fir Hill between South Forge Street and East Buchtel Avenue, 7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
-East Buchtel Avenue between Goodkirk Street and Hill Street, 7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
-Spicer Street between East Buchtel Avenue and East Thornton Street, 7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
-Power Street between Spicer Street and Brown Street, 7:15 a.m. – 8:40 a.m.
-Brown Street between East Exchange Street and West Wilbeth Road, 7:15 a.m. – 9 a.m.
-North Firestone Boulevard between Brown Street and East Firestone Boulevard, 7:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
-Girard Street between North Firestone Boulevard and Lindenwood Avenue, 7:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
-Lindenwood Avenue between Aster Avenue and North Firestone Boulevard, 7:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
-Aster Avenue between South Firestone Boulevard and North Firestone Boulevard, 7:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
-South Firestone Boulevard (westbound) between East Wilbeth Road and North Firestone Boulevard, 7:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
-East Firestone Boulevard (westbound) between Firestone Boulevard and South Main Street, 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
-South Main Street (northbound) between East Wilbeth Road and Thorton Street, 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
-East Thornton Street between South Main Street and Grant Street, 7:45 a.m. – 10 a.m.
-Wolf Ledges Parkway (southbound) between Thornton Street and University Avenue, 7:45 a.m. – 10 a.m.
-Wolf Ledges Parkway (northbound) between Arc Drive and University Avenue, 7:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
-University Avenue between South High Street and Hill Street, 7:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
-Hill Street between South Forge Street and University Avenue, 7:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
-East Buchtel Avenue between Hill Street and South College Street, 7:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
-South College Street between East Buchtel Avenue and East Market Street, 7:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
-Carroll Street between the University of Akron and Wolf Ledges Parkway, 7:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
-Buckeye Street between Carroll Street and East Exchange Street, 7:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
-Exchange Street (northern westbound lane only) between Buckeye Street and West Bowery Street, 7:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.
-North Main Street (southbound) between Market Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard, 8 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
-North Howard Street (southbound) between North Main Street and Cuyahoga Street, 8 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
-West North Street between North Howard Street and North Maple Street, 8 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
-Merriman Road between Treaty Line and North Portage Path, 8:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
-North Portage Path between Treaty Line and Merriman Road, 8:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
-Sand Run Parkway between North Portage Path and Revere Road, 8:15 a.m. – noon
-Sand Run Road between West Market Street and Smith Road, 8:30 a.m. – noon
-Overwood Road between Sand Run Road and Wiltshire Road, 8:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
-Wiltshire Road between Overwood Road and North Hawkins Avenue, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
-Fairfax Road between North Hawkins Avenue and Castle Boulevard, 8:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
-Rampart Avenue between Fairfax Road and Bond Street, 8:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
-Castle Boulevard between Fairfax Road and Garman Road., 8:40 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
-Garman Road between Melbourne Avenue and North Portage Path, 8:40 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
-North Portage Path (southbound) between Mayfair Road and West Market Street, 8:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
-West Market Street (eastbound) between Portage Path and South Main Street, 8:50 a.m. – 1:40 p.m.
-South Main Street between Market Street and Mill Street, 9:00 a.m. – 1:40 p.m.
-Main Street Broadway exit to I-76 West will be completely closed, 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. Use the detour at the Dart Avenue exit.

Again good luck to all the Akron Marathon Runners and those on the roads please keep your eyes peeled for our emergency workers directing traffic and those running the race.

Wednesday, 20 September 2023 19:01

The Clambake Will Be Pun!

'Shell-o', get your tickets for the WQMX Charity Clambake this Sunday at DustyA.com....  this is a great event to help our military members and their families thru Tree of Lights for NEOPAT!

'Awww, Shucks'!!!   There will be silent auctions and raffles and more...  You'll be clam-oring for more while we are 'shelling-it out for soldiers'...

Let off some 'steam' this Sunday.. It'll be the 'pearl-fect' fit... with WQMX, NEOPAT, The Dusty Armadillo and You!!!

You don't have to wear 'Clam-oflauge'...  we are all happy to see you and have a 'Shell-arious' Fun Day to help out our Military.

So get your tickets at DustyA.com and we'll see you Sunday...  'Keep Clam' and Party On...  If you can't make it, 'don't 'beach' yourself up '...  Please consider donating to Tree Of Lights.  Thank you and 'Sea' you Sunday.

 

Tuesday, 19 September 2023 22:13

Jokes

So being Talk Like A Pirate Day... 

There has to be some jokes:

What is the pirates favorite class?  Arrrt
Pirates Favorite Car is a.... YAR-IS... or the Carrrgo Van
What did the pirate wear on Halloween? A pumpkin patch.

A few of you called in your favorite Pirate jokes... 

I remember Tricia's, What does a vegan pirate do in jail? Starrrrrve!

Always enjoy you weighing in and playing along.

Monday, 18 September 2023 11:49

Talk Like A Pirate Day

Get ready for the "Ahoy's", "Shiver Me Timbers", "Matey" and "Scallywag"....

Tomorrow is Talk Like A Pirate Day...  My Family is so happy the day has finally arrived.   I have been talking like a pirate for about 4 or 5 days now practicing.   I am a method actor pirate.... So you can imagine the frustration of my family living on the high-seas with a pirate talking matey like me.

I believe my son's exact words were "Can you stop!  "Yar" pirate talk is terrible."   Haha!  He gets it honestly.  Enjoy the fun tomorrow!  "Yar" welcome for the reminder.

Thursday, 14 September 2023 14:55

Reba on The Farm

You may have caught the Myles Garrett Corn Maze at Mapleside Farm...  

These Corn Maze's are a little more "Fancy" as Reba McEntire hits corn fields all over the country!   
Check them out...  CLICK HERE 

Wednesday, 13 September 2023 18:07

I'm A Child

So yesterday, I went to meet Ric Flair at Giant Eagle.  I heard a woman in the background saying "I am wrangling 2 kids... one is my husband who is living out his dream of meeting his hero."  I did giggle at that... the family did take a great picture with the Dirtiest Player in the Game.  Watch it be their Christmas Card!  

So I got home from work last night.  I am such a child...  I love the show Righteous Gemstones (it's not for everyone).  Baby Billy and Judy Gemstone just are on another level.  

My wife knows me so well.  She picked me up a Baby Billy Shirt.  I don't know where you get that, but she found it.  

Being Jennifer Nettles Birthday the other day, I figured a renditon of 'Misbehavin' would be fitting since I will be in my new Baby Bible Bonkers Shirt nonstop now.

Tuesday, 12 September 2023 19:05

Woooo!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So today I checked a box.  Met the Nature Boy...Ric Flair!  As a big wrestling fan he is "the dirtiest player in the game!"

He is the "Rolex Wearing', Diamond Ring Wearing'... Kiss Stealing', Wheelin-n-Dealin... Limousine Ridin, Jet Flyin... Son-of-a-gun and I'm havin a hard time holding these alligators down... Woooo!"  

Listen up tomorrow for your chance to win 3rd Row Tickets before you can buy them for the Canton Civic, November 18th for WWE Saturday Night Main Event in the 5 o'clock hour.

Monday, 11 September 2023 17:58

'Ben' There, Done That!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 This weekend, was crazy with Morning Show on Friday, Friday Night Live, Bryan Martin and Sunday Funday at the Dusty Armadillo.... 

When I wasn't at The Dusty... watched great soccer matches of my son's on Friday Night and Sunday Morning.  Caught a mow, fixed some things aroudn the house.

Pretty nice little weekend.

Dusty Chair Lineup

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This week is huge:

Wine Country Wednesday with Hannah Ellis at 1875 Winery in Hartville.

Thursday Michael Ray & Frank Ray at Dusty Armadillo, Bowling League starts at Station 300...

Friday Night Live Party at The Dusty,

Saturday is Chris Cagle at The Dusty Armadillo, Hardy/Lainey at The Covelli Center... 

We also have your Call Up to Cleveland at 8:15 and 4:15 weekdays and I have your WWE Catchphrase of The Day for 4th to Front Row Friday Tickets in the 5 o clock hour... 

YEAAAHHHHHH!!!! 

Tuesday, 05 September 2023 18:57

"Ben" There Done That

This Weekend, was a blast.  Sure hope you had all the Labor Day Fun.  Before the White Pants were put away Monday (kidding I don't have white pants.)   Here's "Ben" There Done That!

Friday was a pool party... my son and his friends celebrated the un-official end of summer and back-to-school.  Great seeing Parents and Friends.

Saturday... I went to OktoberFest in Berea.  Good food, Good beer and maybe my favorite the weiner dog races or more the costume contest.

 

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Then on Sunday, I saw a lot of you at Sunday Funday at The Dusty Armadillo...

Monday was Labor Day and I hope all of you had the day off.  I know that is not the case.  A huge Thank You to those that worked and kept things moving and grinding on the holiday.  We thank you and appreciate you.  

 

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