Mark Wilson

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.

Cat Country Billings Turns 31
Friday, March 1 is the 31st birthday of our radio station. And many, many things run through my mind when I think about it.
All Things Margaritaville
With this miserable weather outside my mind needs to wander to a warmer place. Like, Margaritaville.
Thank You, Snowplow Drivers
First of all, I want salute everyone who is out there plowing and keeping everybody's power flowing. Thanks for what you do for us.
What’s the Best Freebie You’ve Ever Received?
You can come across a lot of free promotional items as you go through life.
Hats, pens, key chains, mini shampoos.conditioners at hotels. The list goes on and on.
I stayed at a motel in Bozeman last weekend who chose to give out pink window scrapers...
Friday Fragments – Feb. 22, 2019
Thanks to everybody who donated during our radiothon to raise money for St V's Pediatric ICU. We are extremely fortunate to have a medical facility of this caliber in an area with as small of a population as we have. And now, here's what you missed this week:

My favorite member of the Monke…
What Does “Springfield” Make You Think of?
In a random moment this morning in the control room, somebody mentioned "Springfield." Paul said it made him think of the town in Illinois. Our guest said the hometown of the cartoon family, "The Simpsons" came to mind for her. For me, it was the group Buffalo Spr…
How Do You Pick Who’s Making Your Pizza?
Not in the mood to cook, let alone clean up? How about Pizza. Or maybe the neighbors are stopping over and we don't have anything thawed out. Easy solution: pizza.
But WHO'S pizza?
Do we order online and get the deal? Two pizzas for eleven bucks...
Why I Watch Documentaries
It must be my age. I've finally reached a point in my life where my mind needs more than just my favorite albums being played in the background. I need substance. And because of that I watch a lot of documentaries these days.
With my passion for music, I really enjoyed "The History…

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