Mark Wilson, a native of Great Falls, has a deep-rooted connection to the world of country music. His early exposure came through his father, who was a morning radio host on KMON AM. Mark's childhood home was filled with the sounds of his dad's band practicing for their weekend gigs. One of the pivotal moments in Mark's life was attending the State Fair in Great Falls in 1971. His father served as the emcee for all the concerts, granting Mark the opportunity to enjoy front-row seats for performances by artists like Anne Murray, Glen Campbell, and the Carpenters. After high school, Mark embarked on his own journey in radio. He initiated his career at KMON Great Falls and transitioned to KYSS-FM in Missoula during his college years. His dedication to the radio industry led him to work for KGVO in Missoula and later KYSN-FM in East Wenatchee, Washington. In March 1988, Mark Wilson moved to Billings when Citadel Communications acquired the 102.9 FM and AM970 signals, launching the iconic Cat Country. Since then, he has been an integral part of the Cat Country team. Beyond his passion for radio, Mark enjoys his leisure time playing golf and racquetball, even though he admits that his skills in both sports are a work in progress.
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No More Roomies for Mark. Here’s Why.
One roomie had a snake in an aquarium that sat on top of his dresser...
There’s Still One Lady in Mark’s Life Who Refuses to Use the Internet
She absolutely, positively will not ever take part in the "biggest-waste-of time-that-I've-ever-heard-of" internet, even if you paid her a million dollars.
Billings Gazette Makes Bad Call With This Social Media Decision
Paul and I put an article out every day. And anybody who can afford the internet is welcome to say anything they want to us.
Can We Just Let “You Be You” This Earth Day, Please?
I don't know if you know what Friday, April 22nd is or if you plan on celebrating. But It's Earth Day. And it was established in 1970. The goal of the day is to raise awareness about environmental protection.
And our president will be flying to Seattle and Portland tomorrow in an attempt to promote his environmental agenda...
The Flakes’ Coworkers & Bosses Back in the Day Ranged From Kind to Crazy
Today's article will document some of the more interesting folks that I've worked with while being at the same radio station for more than 34 years. There were some good ones and some not so much.
32 Bullet Holes in Montana Attraction Was 32 Too Many
Please don't shoot the fake animals.
A Letter To The CMTs, From Frustrated in Small-Town Montana Radio
Dear country music industry, You're doing a lot of things wrong right now.
Traditional Easter Egg Hunting Season: Do You Remember Them Like I Do?
Fast forward to now, where I'm the dad, and hiding the eggs is now my job. I must have gotten a lot of my grandma in me because I hide my eggs pretty good. I know that they're hidden well because I usually find plastic eggs while I'm mowing the lawn in July and August.
‘The Largest School Carnival in Montana’ Helps Local High Schoolers
As Paul and I were walking out of the hotel yesterday, we ran into a group kids representing Joliet's B.P.A. They wanted to let everybody know about the party that they're putting on.
They are calling it "The largest school carnival in Montana"...
To the Bad Billings Drivers: Park Where You Ought, Not Where You Want
For as long as I remember working on the radio people have called in with things like "Will you tell people to turn their headlights on?" on days where it might be foggy or snowing heavily. Or "Would you tell people that they need to scrape their windshields, please...