Ben Patten
Ben has been with Magic , since it’s birth in November of 2001. These days, he’s part of the Magic Morning Show with Jaime Roberts … providing news and other information. Then, he hosts Magic at night from 7pm to midnight. Ben lives in Troy with his wife Laurie. They have two children, Amanda and Brett. Amanda lives in Cohoes with her husband Andy and Brett lives in Duluth Georgia, with his wife Salena.
Email: ben@albanymagic.com
Latest Posts
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Next Saturday, October 17th is our annual Fall Pet Food DriveClassic Hits WROW
For Columbia-Greene Humane Society Pet Food Bank
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October 9th is Fire Prevention Day!Classic Hits WROW
Fire Prevention Day exists both to raise awareness of practices that can help prevent fires
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Happy 78th Birthday today to Jackson BrowneClassic Hits WROW
Born October 9, 1948 in Heidelberg Germany
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Magic Cool Song of the Day Monday October 12th 2026Classic Hits WROW
Here's The Magic Cool Song of the Day for Monday October 12th 2026. Hear it this afternoon just after 4:25 with John Gabriel on Magic 590AM & 100.5FM.
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Magic Cool Song of the Day Friday Oct 9th 2026
Classic Hits WROW
Here's The Magic Cool Song of the Day for Friday October 9th 2026. Hear it this afternoon just after 4:25 with John Gabriel on Magic 590AM & 100.5FM
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Yes, this Star Wars related song was #1 on October 8, 1977Classic Hits WROW
Meco, real name Domenico Monardo, would spend 2 weeks on top of the Billboard Singles Chart with Star Wars/Cantina Band.
What's Happening
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This Day In Music HistoryWeekdays at 1230pm, Bill Williams presents This Day In Music History... a look at music and news events that happened on that day.
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Cool Song Of The DayWeekdays at 430pm, John Gabriel digs into our library to play his Cool Song Of The Day.
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Come Work with UsWe're hiring!
Events
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Daughtry– 20 Years UnpluggedDon't miss Daughtry's 20 Years Unplugged Tour at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall on Sunday, October 12, at 8:00 p.m. Experience an intimate evening of chart-toppin...
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Three-Part Painting Workshop with Artist Altin Stoja
3-Part Painting Workshop with local artist, Altin Stoja. This series will be held in two-hour sessions on three Saturdays: Oct 17, Nov 7 and Nov 14.
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Killington’s Trunk Or TreatKillington Parks & Recreation Trunk-or-Treat Get ready for a fun-filled Halloween afternoon in Killington! Killington Parks & Recreation is bringing back Trunk...