I was born and raised in Great Falls and grew up listening to my dad on KMON AM where he was the morning guy. Dad also had a band that would practice at our house for the jobs they played almost every weekend. So, my exposure to country music was huge. At the State Fair in Great Falls in 1971, dad emceed all of the concerts, and I got to sit in the front row for Anne Murray, Glen Campbell, and the Carpenters. I started on KMON Great Falls shortly after high school then made my way to KYSS-FM in Missoula while I was in college. I worked for KGVO, Missoula, then on to KYSN-FM, East Wenatchee, Washington. I came to Billings in March of 1988 after Citadel Communications bought the 102.9 FM & AM970 signals and Cat Country was launched. I play golf and racquetball, neither very well.
Mark Wilson
A Letter To Currently Unemployed Billings People
Dear people who are not working currently,
How can you afford to do this?
I see that McDonald's is starting workers off at $17 an hour. Along with flexible hours, free telehealth, 401k, free meals, and college tuition assistance.
That's a little better than what I was paid at my first gig. I made $...
Friday Fragments: Another Good Week to be Mark Wilson
Now, if I could just get the pepper premixed in it, all would be right with the world.
These Billings Hair Salons Got Clever With Their Business Names
It seems to me hair salons tend to have well-thought-out names with a twist on the hairstyling business.
Moving from California to Montana? Here’s Where You Should Live
A hint from a professional Montanan.
The Rule About Getting a Hole-in-One is Backwards
Supposedly, if you get a hole-in-one, you HAVE to buy a round of drinks for everybody that plays that golf course that day. Which, to me, should be the other way around.
Great Falls, MT Radio Legend, Mark’s Dad, To Be Recognized For ‘Labor of Love’
I'm glad to see him get some recognition. Grass Roots Gold was a labor of love. Because it certainly wasn't for money.
What Does Your Favorite Host, Mark Wilson, Listen to Outside of Work?
One of my golf playlists is titled "Fairway To Heaven". And it starts with a song called "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman. I always sing "I've got a fast CART".
Lockwood Sewer Project Meeting: ‘You Know What’ Might Hit the Fan
The concern for most is what the expense will be. And according to our caller, it's going to be quite expensive.
Mark’s Favorite Classic Movie Has a Special Event He Never Knew About
This year marks the 45th anniversary of the release of the movie. And this event invites anybody with a Trans Am to come to Texarkana, Texas. (Where Bandit and Snowman had to go get 400 cases of Coors beer)
How Favorited Are Cat Country’s Favorite Country Songs, Really?
Obviously, when you're in my position where you hear the same stuff over and over (and over) every single day, some songs are not going to be your favorite.
Mark Wants to Know What’s The Best Photo in Your Phone’s Gallery!
What's the BEST picture in your phone's gallery?
What Might Mark’s Life Look Like After Radio?
For now I'm just searching specifically for a job description that reads "looking for someone who can drive a golf cart and turn decent drives into eights".