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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Welcome to Mark Wilson’s Billings Heights Utopia
The Heights will now be its own city, complete with a "Welcome To The Heights" sign. And we will have to get our own slogan. Something like, "We use our turn signals out here".
Things You Didn’t Know About This Favorite 1970s Family, As Told By Mark
Were you a Partridge Family fanatic back in the day?
‘God’s Chicken’ Won’t Be Everyone’s Favorite in Billings
O.M.G! You have GOT to try the chicken sandwich from Chik-fil-a! It is TO DIE FOR!
...Said every person that I've ever known, who has had one.
Don't worry, I will try one at some point. But as busy as new restaurants are in this town when they first open, it's going to be a few months before I get around to sampling what some called "God's chicken" on a Facebook post that I saw this morn
‘I Can’t Quit': Let’s Talk About It
It did get better with time, but I still miss her. My little sister left this Earth on April 26th, 2011. And I don't want anybody to feel sorry for her. Trust me. She may have only been here 43 years. But her life was a great party.
She was born when I was four and a half years old...
Mark Doesn’t Recommend This Big Ditch Activity to Billings Kids
Before 6 this morning we got to talking about The Big Ditch. The one that runs by the Rims north of downtown Billings.
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...
Bocephus in All His Notoriety and Fame is Coming to Billings
I can't guarantee that what I'm going to tell you is true or not. After all, I saw this post on Facebook: An image in a post said that between 1979 and 1992 Ol Bocephus put out 27 albums. Which is about an album every eight months. And every one of them sold at least half of a million copies...
Mark’s Memorable DIY Moving Experience of ’88 With a U-Haul
I'm older now. And I have "somebody else can move me" money.
Honestly, Amazon Prime is Worth it Just to Order This Item to My Billings Home
Instead of adding some rarely bought items to my grocery list, I just sit down at my laptop, and with a couple of clicks, my much-needed item is on its way. And it won't be forgotten on my next visit to the store.
32 Bullet Holes in Montana Attraction Was 32 Too Many
Please don't shoot the fake animals.