Mary McCoy started working as a DJ in 1951 when she was 12. At 85, she hosts a two-hour country music show six days a week on KVST in Huntsville, Texas.
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When Mary McCoy's tenure in the field was confirmed to be 71 years and 357 days on February 15, she was given the title of radio host with the longest career.