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, 21 October 2024 14:32

Trick-Or-Treat!

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As you are getting your costumes ready, stocking up on candy and booking those dentist appointments!  Remember to be safe, wear visible reflective costumes if possible and if driving around on any night kids aren't looking and are unable to see out of masks... drive slowly and head on a swivel you never know when a child will dart across a street...  Let's all have a safe and Happy Halloween! Halloween Times: Summit: Akron — 5-7…
Friday, 18 October 2024 15:26

Songs That Make You Say Hmm?

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So as I listened to Kane Brown's new song "Backseat Driver" I just kept thinking of another song.  Sure ideas in country music are recycled.  There is nothing wrong with the song.  You may like it or not that is what the WQMX Music Panel will help find out. As I listened to the song, another one popped into my head.   Here you decide if the songs are similar?  Obviously they are not the same but…
Thursday, 10 October 2024 17:06

GO Guards!

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I know walk-up songs are huge in baseball....  They really got me pumped playing the game.  Guards have 2 must win games against the Tigers...  Tonight is the 1st must win...  These are my country baseball songs to push the Guards or at least wake up their bats... I know there are more but this is off the top of my head..  GO GUARDS!!!
Wednesday, 09 October 2024 17:07

W-Boo-MX!!!

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Listen to win.... Hallo-Weekends at Cedar Point, Nickajack Farms, Forest Of Screams, and many more fall fests, pumpkin patches all month long during W-Boo-MX!!! Plus make your plans to dress-up and have the spookiest fun during The 15th Annual W-Boo-MX & Dusty Armadillo Halloween Costume Contest and Party!!!  
Monday, 07 October 2024 17:17

My Boy Blue

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I know I've talked about Blue a lot.  He was my buddy. His health took a turn for the worse recently... at 16 he was a shell of his former self which broke our family's heart. I know we usually keep things light on the station...  It is with a heavy heart.  This morning Blue received his doggy wings.   He was a good ol' stubborn boy with a larger than life personality and even bigger appetite.  I…
Wednesday, 02 October 2024 22:38

Wrasslin' Wednesday

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Every Wednesday before a WWE Premium Live Event I give you the matches and my predictions... Bad Blood is on Saturday Night at 6pm on Peacock or PPV. Bad Blood has been gone for 20 years but with this card, it is truly wrestlers who are and have been at eachother's throats for months. 2024 WWE Bad Blood matches CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre (Hell in a Cell): This one has been back and forth...  The…
Wednesday, 02 October 2024 16:52

Fundraising Day!

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It's October and we aren't *Missing* Around...   Missing Mountain Brewing Company 2811 Front Street in Cuyahoga Falls till 9pm tonight have a WQMX Fundraising Day going on to benefit Bosom Buddies. Pink Peaks Beer is back so go grab one or a few, they have great food and plenty of drinks.   15% of their sales from 4-9pm will benefit WQMX Bosom Buddies. We are also less than 2 weeks away from the WQMX Bosom Buddies…
Tuesday, 01 October 2024 18:59

It's Baaccckkkkkk!

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Every year the station gets a spooky makeover to put all the fall fun leading up to Halloween...  Listen up to win a ton of prizes this week and thru out the month of October!!!  https://www.facebook.com/share/r/KZt6s1jeUHh3ya4c/           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Ben McKee (@benmckee09)  
Thursday, 26 September 2024 13:41

Grand Opening Fun!!

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Why The Sheetz Not?  Today the Grand Opening of Sheetz in Norton...  Go visit them at 3240 Barber Road!   Go grab some gas, fun and food...
Tuesday, 24 September 2024 11:21

On Repeat

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I predominantly listen to WQMX non-stop...  but I did get a lot of recommendations pointing me towards a new album.   Ella Langley's "hungover"...   Everyone loves the single with Riley Green.  'You Look Like You Love Me'. Some other great tracks that I have been listening to since picking up the album...  Enjoy listening... songs all sound different and definitley not the last we've heard of Ella....
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