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.
Mark Wilson
Billings Taxpayers Don’t Owe Community Another Pool or Trails
If you know me, I'm all about kids. But you can't put an ADDITIONAL 142 million dollars on property taxpayers here.
What’s The Most You’d Pay For a Concert Ticket, Montana?
Thankfully most of my concert ticket purchases are behind me.
Billings Downtown BK Closed, What Is Next For the Area?
Our downtown needs a refresh... And it would be nice if we could just reshuffle all the assorted fast food joints into one area.
The One Treat That Can Cure Sadness in Montana
You should never underestimate the power of this sweet treat.
Hey, Montana Grown-Ups, Do You Still Play Video Games?
Mark doesn't put quarters in video games anymore because there just aren't many places that have those arcades. But in his basement, he still has a Super Nintendo that he purchased in about 1990.
Big Variables That Keep Montanans Close (or Far) From Their Hometowns
A survey by Pew Research said that with the exception of the military, 37% of Americans have never lived outside of their hometowns. Which is about what I would've guessed.
[PHOTOS] Shoutout to the Billings Households Who Know How to Halloween
Please be on the lookout for the kids tonight. And if you are giving out candy, give out GOOD candy!
This is What Enjoying ‘Windshield Therapy’ is Like On Montana’s Backroads
There are many names for what I did Sunday morning. "Go for a cruise", "Driveabout" and "Go see some scenery". I prefer to call it "Windshield therapy".
You start with no destination. And while you're driving backroads you take to turn down roads that you either haven't been on in a long time or have never been down...
Avoiding the Hurry Up and Wait Situation at the Billings Int’l Airport
One of my "issues" in life is the fact that I don't like to wait in lines. If I get to a restaurant and there's a line or even a wait, I'm eating dinner somewhere else.
But I can't always control whether I have to stand in a line. One of those times is when I fly...
Montanans Know People With Some Pretty Rare Names. Do You, Too?
For Weird Wednesday we asked listeners to call in names that they just don't hear anymore.
And we got a huge response including a man named Marion (like Charlie Russell's middle name). And a couple of men whose first names were Shirley.
There was a Martile, along Forrest...