Ben McKee

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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.

Monday, 19 September 2022 14:46

GO TEAM!!!

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When it was brought up that the WQMX Crew would be rolling into Progressive Field for a Team Building Night.  I imagined "Trust Falls", "Puns" and "Dad Jokes"... lotsa Dad Jokes!   There was a lot of that, minus the "trust falls".   The Guardian's Games are so much fun.  They are playing each game at such a high level and hopefully continue the winning into and thru the playoffs.  Here at 94.9 WQMX we have such a…
Thursday, 15 September 2022 20:16

Country and Sports! YAY!

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So Country and Sports go hand-in-hand... Luke Combs will play his Alma Mater this Saturday for College Game Day in Boone, NC.  Read more by Clicking Here.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Luke Combs ? (@lukecombs) Chris Lane is getting his swing on... Congrats to him and the Mrs. on adding a limb to the…
Wednesday, 14 September 2022 14:25

Tell'em Hardy! Plus a whole lotta Lainey...

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He just speaks truth and writes hits...  Love, Love, Love this mentality!!!!  Hardy showed them!           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Academy of Country Music (ACM) (@acmawards) Speaking of Hardy...  his birthday was Monday and Lainey Wilson who will be at The Bosom Buddies Benefit Show October 19th at The Akron Civic dropped a note to…
Tuesday, 13 September 2022 14:48

Taste of The Pro Football Hall of Fame!

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Tonight is the SOLD OUT Taste of The Pro Football Hall of Fame, benefiting Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank! I am honored to be emceeing this great event for this organization, that I believe in so much.  The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank makes such a difference for our community members and the area they serve. The panel of Hall-of-Famers is amazing! It is an honor and a priviledge to be a small part of this community event.  Look…
Thursday, 08 September 2022 13:59

R.I.P. Queen

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Today is a sad day, Queen Elizabeth II passed away at the age of 96 in Scotland... The beloved Queen ruled for over 70 years.  So for many of us that is all we have known from across the pond. She leaves 4 children, which Charles will become King at the age of 73,  8 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and again a nation mourning.  Queen Elizabeth II worked with 15 prime ministers.  R.I.P. Your Majesty.    …
Wednesday, 07 September 2022 18:20

Chance to Win Your Way To Sara Evans Show!

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The Wayne County Fair will have Lonestar on Sunday, September 11th. They will also have Sara Evans on Tuesday, September 13th!  You have a chance to win a pair in WQMX Line Dancing with Ben, after 4:45pm all this week.  Oh, and the WQMX Line Dancing Song, that day, will be the Throwback Song of the Day at 3:20pm the next day. If you are keeping track at home...  Tuesday Wednesday  What could Thursday's Song…
Tuesday, 06 September 2022 14:33

Let's Seadoo this Short Week!

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After a vacation, people say they need another vacation...  I am ready to Seadoo this week!  And it is a short one... After going Christmas in September in Frankenmuth, then failing the Sleeping Bear Dunes and tearing it up with a Seadoo all over Spider Lake...  Let's do this radio thing! I hope you all had a great Labor Day Weekend... and can't wait to see everyone out at the Dusty Armadillo this Sunday for…
Wednesday, 31 August 2022 14:00

They Called Us Outlaws

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Lot of stars weighing in!  Excited for this one...
Tuesday, 30 August 2022 13:35

Fantasy Draft?

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My Fantasy Football Draft is next week... But I figured, instead of drafting all my homer picks, in a practice.  Let's make it fun! How about the Country Music Fantasy Football Draft?  Here are the 2 teams that I drafted... Can you do better? I'd love to see it just email me yours at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. it was pretty fun.  I would probably still change a few...   QB - Sam Hunt             …
Tuesday, 23 August 2022 14:21

Ben's 5 and Workin' on 6!

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I keep getting the question what are my favorite songs on WQMX?  I don't rank'em but it's basically what I'm playing. Here are my 5 and 1 to grow on...  (1 that I'm looking forward to in the near future!) 1. Morgan Wallen - You Proof 2 Cole Swindell - She Had Me At Heads Carolina 3 Thomas Rhett /Riley Green - Half of Me 4 Dierks Bentley - Gold 5 Corey Kent - Wild…
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