Glen Cain was born in West Virginia and grew up on a large cattle farm. Influenced early in life by an uncle who played guitar with Red Sovine, Jimmy Dickens, Hawkshaw Hawkins and others, he developed a love for Country Music.

While attending West Virginia University, on a football scholarship, he became the Vocalist for a Country cover band. After graduating college, and time as a Green Beret Officer in the U.S. Army.

Glen formed a band, and began playing Country Music. He was a regular on the Mountaineer Opry, and a Semi-regular on the WWVA WHEELING JAMBOREE. He opened shows for Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Ferlin Husky, Faron Young and others.