Larry Fleet’s father told him that if he learned a skill, he’d always have a job, which is how he made a living pouring concrete. After playing a bar for tip money, Larry learned that he might be able to pave a path into the music industry. Country Thunder CEO Troy Vollhoffer welcomes the world-traveling Larry Fleet to On The Bus. Larry and Troy discuss the nuances of building a fanbase and how capturing the attention at a crowded bar is great training for a music career. Larry reveals how fame snuck up on him at a hardware store, that time he grilled 300 burgers, and how Jake Owen got him to quit his day job and join him on the road.

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