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Welcome to a conversation with my friend, Marty Davis. Marty has been in the fair industry longer than anyone I know. This is an honest interview from Marty’s heart with a little bit of crazy thrown in! If you listen all the way to the end, you’ll be treated to a yodeling lesson, a story about streaking, some great advice, and some cowboy songs, too! Don’t miss it! What you’ll hear in this episode: How Marty started his lifelong love affair with the guitar Working as a DJ and singing with a band Stories from The Golden Nugget in Las Vegas Why Marty felt like cowboy band costumes were important How he met his wife, Kate---and got engaged after just ONE HOUR of conversation! (47 years of marriage followed!) Bored and unsatisfied with not being the very best Why Marty longed for the “old cowboy sound” “God Bless Old Glory” Yodeling 101 Why Marty believes in mentoring kids Marty’s beginning in the fair industry—1976 Why Marty has mentored many in the fair industry, even offering up his home to many as a stable