Ben McKee
Ben is live, local and Akron's Friendly Voice in the Afternoon from 3-7p on 94.9 WQMX! Listen for your "Throwback Song of The Day" at 3:20, "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, the outdoors and sports. 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 Blue and Moola.
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 and loves helping local organizations and the people within this great community. You can contact Ben at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
HARDY... umm you have probably heard of him... "His names alot bigger than it used to be". You know HARDY the Country-Rocker-Songwriter and many other words and accolades could categorize the one Michael Hardy. He will be joined by Lainey Wilson to sing a rendition of his smash hit 'Wait In The Truck' on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Wednesday Night. (1/25) You may be saying; but why isn't he pushing his new rock…
Well, well, well... Eric Church fans have been Creepin since Monday... Trying to win a pair of lawn tickets to Blossom June 24th from Guys Like Me on Tuesday. And Homeboy today could have won Eric Church, Ashley McBryde and The Red Clay Strays Lawn Tickets. Scott and Sarah give you the Eric Church Song Of The Day and the times to win each morning this week at 7:10am. The Grand Prize Winner will be…
New Music in 2023... the Albums are shaping up like this already. Hardy will drop "The Mockingbird & The Crow" this Friday (1/20). Easton Corbin will also drop his album "Let's Do Country Right" this week. Other albums to keep an ear open for... Elle King "Come Get Your Wife" (1/27). (2/10) Ernest "Flower Shops The Album: Two Dozen Roses" & Priscilla Block "Welcome to the Block Party Deluxe Album". (2/17) Jordan Davis "Bluebird Days"…
So every Friday, I figure why not 'Feel Good'! It's a vibe. Holiday Valley, New York's Largest Ski Resort is all about feeling good... It's a perfect match. Today on WQMX from 3-7pm call or text in your 'Feel Good Friday's' those things that might put a smile on our faces. It could be a birthday, anniversary, wedding, engagement, something fun or you won tickets to from WQMX. I've had so many off the wall…
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So the other day, I heard Scott and Sarah, (no pun intended pitching) Pitch Black Mt. Dew. I found it and figured put a little "Gabby Barrett" in my day. ("Pick Me Up") My overall thoughts were in the picture above... 1. Tired, 2. Hey, I have a Pitch Black Mt. Dew Energy, 3. Energy!!!! and 4. Let's "Dew" this show. The Pitch Black Mt. Dew is described as "a blast of dark citrus punch"... …
Let me start with, I am not much of a movie buff... If you are wondering what will be the big movies of 2023. There are a lot of people on WQMX who are way bigger cinefiles than me... But I will try my best "Siskel & E-Ben" on this one time... 'Avatar The Way of Water' seems to be holding it's own at the box office. Will it surpass Top Gun: Maverick from last…
So hope your 2023 is starting off with a bang! I have been compiling and cleaning-up 2022. On Friday, (12/30) I had "The List Show"... a little afternoon recap from the year that was: Most Requested Throwback Song of The Day 2022:1 Trisha Yearwood - She's In Love WIth The Boy 2 Lonestar - Amazed3 Garth Brooks- Much Too Young4. Deana Carter - Strawberry Wine5 Reba - Fancy and George Strait - Heartland Most Requested Artist from 3-7pm: (no order)Morgan WallenLee…
Since Scott and Sarah dropped their Top 5 Songs of 2022 This Morning. Might as well add my Top 5 too! Ben's Top 5 Songs for 2022... 5. Lainey Wilson 4. Jon Pardi 3. Luke Combs 2. Morgan Wallen 1. Cody Johnson My honorable mentions:Jackson Dean - Don't Come Lookin,Jelly Roll - Son of a Sinner,HARDY - Give Heaven Some Hell,Old Dominion - No Hard Feelings,Priscilla Block - My Bar,Scotty McCreery - Damn Strait,Zach Bryan…
Maybe not if this is how you get the HARDY Guitar. When WWE hits Nashville you never know who is in and coming out of the crowd. Some hardcore fans thought it was Matt and/or Jeff Hardy former WWE Wrestlers back in action, but it was Michael HARDY. HARDY gets in on the action on #WWERaw!@HardyMusic just blasted @WWESoloSikoa with a guitar and, well ... take a look! ? pic.twitter.com/QgJLMALIMt — WWE (@WWE) January 3,…
It was a heck of a ride in 2022... Buh-bye to the year that was. Let's make 2023 BIGGER THAN EVER! Whether it's the shows, out in the community or talking on your radio. You make us... Your Country, Happy New Year! Thank you for making me and all of us at 94.9 WQMX a part of your day and lives! You are truly THE BEST!!!!
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Sure at WQMX we have a lot of fun... We are LIVE and LOCAL on your radio! The hardest thing is lining up for all the pictures!!!! Can we get assigned spots in 2023? Now to re-focus from all the flashes! Thank you for listening and making 94.9 WQMX...YOUR COUNTRY!!!
Queen of Country, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and National Treasure... Dolly Parton has done it again! Her 'Imagination Library' is expanding to California. Children getting a head start on reading is always a great thing. There is no one like Dolly! Starting in June 2023, every California child under the age of 5 will be able to receive a free book in the mail, every month, thanks to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library expansion to…
Wednesday Night was WWE Holiday Tour at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. A great show, a power packed card with a cage match, a women's championship match and well my favorite was The Miz. The Miz works the home crowd so well. He reeled us in and just backhanded every Northeast Ohioian. The Parma kid who went to Normandy High School and on the Real World... had us fans drop our guard with his pleasantries saying the…
Hopefully you and yours had a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday... AND STAYED WARM. This may turn up the heat as we still have one more big party to welcome in 2023. We had 'Christmas In The Country Fest' the past few weeks. Win Tickets to the party of the Summer, in the Winter! Here is one of The Country Fest Performers Jon Pardi who hosted Campfire Sessions on CMT for the Holiday. He is…