Eric Matthews
Born and raised in the Akron area, Eric knew from an early age he wanted to work in radio. After high school he went on to The University of Toledo and graduated with a degree in Broadcast Communications.
After graduating from The Ohio Center for Broadcasting, Eric joined Rubber City Radio Group in 2013 as a Sports Producer for 1590 WAKR. He added on-air duties at WQMX in December 2018 and became the weekday overnight personality in December 2019. Currently, you can hear Eric weekday evenings from 7pm - Midnight!
Eric also taught Drivers Education to high school students across Northeast Ohio for 4 years. In his spare time he loves to travel and spend time with family and friends. He is also a huge Guardians, Cavs, and college football fan. A huge animal lover, Eric has 1 cat named Buttercup.
My mom and I had a tradition for dinner on Friday nights when I was growing up. My dad would go to pick up my brothers and sister from their mom's house in Geneva after work, so my mom and I were alone for dinner on Fridays. We would hit up the local Pizza Hut for some cheese sticks and pizza (plus this was back when I was eligible for Book It). Anyway, we have…
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It is a big week across America! It is Concert Week! WQMX is celebrating by letting you Pick A Ticket! Listen to Scott & Sarah the rest of the week @ 7:10. They will let you know when to listen fo the WQMX ticket window to open. When it does, that is your cue to call to pick your ticket! Be the correct caller, and that is exactly what you will do. You have a…
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I mentioned on my show Monday that the 2023 concert series on The Today Show has been announced. Everything gets started this Friday morning! Three WQMX artists will play the plaza this summer! First will be Dan + Shay on July 21st. Second will be Kelsea Ballerini on August 11th. Third will be Darius Rucker on September 1st. The schedule of artists is a pretty good list! You can get the full schedule on the…
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There was a lot that happened this weekend! It was Cinco de Mayo (one of my favorite days of the year), Cedar Point opened for the season, the Kentucky Derby was run, Charles III was coronated King! Dang, A busy couple days!!! On Friday, I celebrated Cinco de Mayo by having dinner at my favorite TexMex/Mexican restaurant in this part of the country - Pancho's Southwest Grille in Green. Then on Saturday I watched some…
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Since I hurt my ankle Sunday and missed work Monday & Tuesday, I had some time to watch a few things on TV while I iced my foot. Several years ago I began watching different TV series start to finish in the order the episodes aired. I started with Doogie Howser and have since watched shows like Friends, Frasier, Schitt's Creek and Dawson's Creek among others. Quite a long time ago, I started The Bob…
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I am such a klutz! Sunday afternoon, I went to the grocery store for the week and everything went very well. I got what I needed (except I forgot batteries) and then was going out to dinner with my mom. I got home and took my bag of stuff inside. I only had one bag. GREAT!!! Then, it was time to go back out to the car to get the milk. So I have the…
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The list of performers at this year's ACM Awards has been announced! The list is great!!! It includes: Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, JoDee Messina, Ashley McBryde, Jelly Roll, Cole Swindell, Keith Urban, Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson, and Bailey Zimmerman! This list reads like an amazing music festival, not an awards show! Not only that, Dolly Parton & Garth Brooks are hosting...AND Dolly says she will debut her 1st single…
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Even before the playoffs started I had a feeling this would be the outcome. I just didn't want to say anything and possibly jinx it. The Cavs season is over. They were eliminated from the playoffs by the New York Knicks Wednesday night with a 106-95 loss. The Knicks won the series 4 games to 1. New York will go on to play either Miami or Milwaukee in round 2. JB Bickerstaff did a good…
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Tuesday was a big day for Miranda Lambert. Her new cookbook "Y'all Eat Yet?" hit stores, and she had a full day of related activities. She signed copies of her book for fans in New York City at Barnes & Noble on 5th Ave. While in the Big Apple, she also appeared as the musical guest on "Live! With Kelly & Mark". Then it was time to hop a plane headed out west for more…
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When I get home from work, I eat breakfast (after hopefully going to the gym) and then get ready to go to bed after a little TV. Sometimes after eating breakfast and getting interested in what I'm watching, I get quite comfortable. So much so that I will often say "screw it! I'm sleeping here on the couch!" lol. It happens more than I'd like to admit. It just feels like it's so many stairs…
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Starting this week, Send Me Backstage ticket stops are back for the season! This is your chance to come and hang out with some of your favorite WQMX jocks and possibly win tickets to some really cool concerts! Our first one is this Thursday with Scott Wynn from 6:00-7:30pm at Wild Eagle Saloon in Steetsboro. He will have your chance for Country Fest Tickets! Plus, something new this year...WQMX-Treme ticket stops!!! These will be your…
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After 25 years and 5.2 billion discs later, Netflix will end its DVD movie by mail service September 29th. I have mixed feelings about this. I understand why they are making this move - most of their business is streaming and there just isn't a demand for DVDs as there once was. However, my mom was a longtime subscriber to this service only cancelling her subscription in the last couple years. Her and I used…
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Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani announced a wonderful addition to their family. Their cat just gave birth to kittens...six of them!!! Pictures are up on Instagram, and they are absolutely adorable! Gwen is joking that their dog is not happy at all about how outnumbered she is by felines in the house now. Looking at the pictures, most are tabby with at least one orange kitty and a jet black kitty as well. Baby animals…
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Darius Rucker has scheduled his 14th Darius & Friends benefit concert for St Jude Children's Research Hospital. The event will be held at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on June 5th, at the very start of this year's CMA Fest. The guests at this year's event have yet to be announced, but tickets are already on sale! If you want to go, act fast! Over the last 13 years he has held this show, it has…
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