Charlotte McClain, we know her as Charly McClain, mixed her country roots with a contemporary sound to become one of the stars of the urban cowboy era.

Charly grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. She was born on March 26, 1956. She appeared on many local radio and TV shows in the Memphis area, and signed with Epic Records in 1976.

Her first charted single "Lay Down" and her debut album "Here is Charly McCain" was released. Within two years, she hit the top ten. It was early in 1981 that she scored her first number one hit, "Who's Cheatin Who."  Her hit making career peaked in 1985 with the smash number one hit "Radio Heart" and two top ten duets with her husband , Wayne Massey, who was an actor. She also recorded duets with Mickey Gilley including the number one hit, "Paradise Tonight" a number one hit in August of 1983.

Besides her recording and touring career, Charly appeared on several television shows.  The ABC series "Hart to Hart," "Chips," "Solid Gold" and "Austin City Limits." McClain's life on the road was also detailed in a 1981 HBO special "So You Want to be a Star."  Her active years were from 1976 to 1989.

Hear the music of this country pop star, Charly McCain, on the Sunday Morning Country Classic Spotlight this Sunday January 20th at 11 a.m.  I get started at 9 a.m. with the Country Classic Show till 1 p.m.  Join me Sundays on 98.1 FM 98 Country.

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