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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.

Friday, 29 October 2021 20:54

Trick or Treating Times

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These are the Trick or Treating Times that I could find:  Have fun and please be safe!!!! Some areas also include Trunk or Treating and Parades...so check your local listings! Akron – Saturday, October 30, 2021; 5pm-7pm  Alliance – Sunday, October 31, 2021; 5pm-7pmAmherst – Sunday, October 31, 2021; 6pm-7:30pmAndover Village – Sunday, October 31, 2021; 4pm-6pmAshland –Thursday, October 28, 2021; 5pm-7pm Ashtabula – Saturday, October 30, 2021; 5pm-7pmAtwater Township – Sunday, October 31, 2021; 2pm-4pmAuburn Township – Sunday, October 31, 2021; 6pm-8pmAurora – Sunday, October…
Thursday, 28 October 2021 14:08

Worth Every Laugh!!!

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Darius, I say this is a HOOT!ie...    Darius Rucker played a pretty funny trick on some unsuspecting fans...  We love every minute of it.   Darius's laugh is maybe the best part of it!  Enjoy!
Wednesday, 27 October 2021 10:09

Trick or Treating Times!

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These are the Trick or Treating Times that I could find:  Have fun and please be safe!!!! Some areas also include Trunk or Treating and Parades...so check your local listings! Akron – Saturday, October 30, 2021; 5pm-7pm  Alliance – Sunday, October 31, 2021; 5pm-7pmAmherst – Sunday, October 31, 2021; 6pm-7:30pmAndover Village – Sunday, October 31, 2021; 4pm-6pmAshland –Thursday, October 28, 2021; 5pm-7pm Ashtabula – Saturday, October 30, 2021; 5pm-7pmAtwater Township – Sunday, October 31, 2021; 2pm-4pmAuburn Township – Sunday, October 31, 2021; 6pm-8pmAurora – Sunday, October…
Tuesday, 26 October 2021 13:07

The Good And The Bad Over The Weekend!

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Maybe you were part of our WQMX Bosom Buddies Event Last Week with Tenille Art's Performance.... She had a special guest on meet up with her on the road for her 'Girl to Girl' Album Release...  In Artists Just Like Us... Tenille loves her momma...  Check it out: Last night ? my team flew my momma in to surprise me for my album release. I was NOT well. Just watch and see ??? I love…
Friday, 22 October 2021 13:01

Check These Out!

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These new albums and singles just released this week! Albums Tenille Arts played WQMX Bosom Buddies Event on Thursday Night 10/21... check out Girl To Girl out now... Lady A/What A Song Can Do Pistol Annies/Hell Of A Holiday Dillon Carmichael/Son Of A Jessie James Decker/The Woman I’ve Become Brett Young/Brett Young & Friends Sing The Christmas Classics SINGLES Cody Johnson / Til You Can't Miranda Lambert/If I Was A Cowboy Chase Rice/If I Were…
Thursday, 21 October 2021 13:38

She Must Love Him

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Carrie Underwood is putting her hubby on blast and it's all in the spirit of the lyrics...           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood)
Wednesday, 20 October 2021 13:52

Love These Videos!!!

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Eric Church takes us back with his new video for "Heart on Fire".    ENJOY THE TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE!!!   Lee Brice riding 4 straight #1's maybe looking for another with 'Soul'.  
Tuesday, 19 October 2021 13:46

Are You Ready For Thursday?

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This Thursday Night, at Sheraton Suites in Cuyahoga Falls is the 22nd Annual WQMX Bosom Buddies Event. From 6-9pm you will enjoy Dinner, Survivor Stories, Photo Booth, Live-Auction and raffles. Tenille Arts will perform as well and by the way her new album comes out on Friday the day after Bosom Buddies. Good Morning ☀️ It’s album release week!!!!!!!! #GirlToGirl pic.twitter.com/Bi4iHGnkES — TENILLE ARTS (@TenilleArts) October 18, 2021    She is already with her new…
Monday, 18 October 2021 15:40

Fulcher isn't Finkle.. Finkle is Einhorn...

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Are you a Big Fulcher Fan?  Ray that is!  He was our Charity Concert Series Performer on Saturday Night at The Dusty Armadillo... Well Ray not only put on a great show!  He also put on a show earlier in the day on "College Game Day"!   This song ??@callme_raymond performs "Love Ya Son, Go Dawgs" on #MartyAndMcGee pic.twitter.com/r2CWfVDBD2 — SEC Network (@SECNetwork) October 16, 2021   So we know Ray is a College Football Fan…
Friday, 15 October 2021 00:06

Check These Out!

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These are some of the New Releases This Week: Albums Ryan Hurd – Pelago Zac Brown Band – The Comeback Toby Keith - Pesos in My Pocket    Singles Miranda Lambert - If I Was A Cowboy HixTape Vol. 2 - Hardy ft. Midland and Marty Stuart - Break Your Own Damn Heart (and now the Chris Stapleton Collaboration Portion of this weeks releases) Tom Morello (of Rage Against the Machine/Audioslave)  ft. Chris Stapleton - The War Inside Santana…
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