Welcome to the Martin County Fair Web Site - Minnesota's Other Big Fair

Leader and front man of the most widely known and traveled band in America, Johnny Holm is the most entertaining entertainer performing today. The show is dedicated to the fans, and they do most of the entertaining. Mostly impromptu, the show moves with the speed of lightning and changes direction as soon as "the pied piper" notices a lag. "Never a dull moment" was never a more true description.

Surrounding himself with the finest musicians in the Midwest, the band rocks, picks, and thunders along for 3-4 hours, almost non-stop from the first song to the last laugh.

Millions of people have seen Johnny over the years, and millions of people have been part of his fantourage.

The band plays in most of the United States but most dates are in the 5 state upper Midwest area.

Ask anyone with a twinkle in their eye or a knowing smile about Johnny. They'll try and tell you all about the mayhem that masquerades as a rock and roll band.

Be hip most of your life, but once and a while, let down and "get down Holm fever".

Impulse was formed in 1974, toured until 1986. Now a brand new lineup.

Clark Evans - The original founding member of IMPULSE from Tarkio, Missouri. Clark toured with the 80s hair band version of IMPULSE for 11 years. Played drums since age 4, professionally since age 10. Impulse appeared and toured with; Kiss, Eddie Money, Bob Segar, The Runaways, Foghat, Sammy Hagar, Missouri, Head East, Brownsville Station, Uriah Heep and many more. Since disbanding the original IMPULSE in 1986, Clark has played with Charles Billingsley, Rachael Lampa, Newsong, Third Day. Clark also owns the production company EVCO which does the sound for IMPULSE as well as Atlanta based 13 Stories.

Steve Carroll - While growing up in Oklahoma and Colorado, Steve was playing music since the age of 4. Fluent on 37 different instruments including woodwinds and brass, Steve is at home on the keyboards. Later years saw recording contracts and tours with Three Dog Night, The Guess Who, Charlie Daniels and Lynard Skynard. Steve was the keyboard player on the last Elvis tour and played the final show in Atlanta. For 5 years Steve worked as a studio musician in Nashville, Tennessee. 8 years ago, Steve founded and is the Pastor of New Freedom Church in Rockmart, Georgia.

Kevin Anderson - Born in Pensacola Florida, but raised in Dallas Texas, Kevin has played guitar since the age of 7. Recorded and toured with the Country Artist David Stayton and recorded with Gospel Artist Phil Jones. IMPULSE has had a number of guitar players over the years and Kevin would be placed as one of the best. He actually received an emergency cell phone call during a performance, answered the call while playing and didn't miss a note. Kevin is the Production Manager of Praise FM 91.7 of the Emmanuel Broadcasting Network. Kevin calls Rockmart, Georgia home.

Robert Smith - Recently retired Atlanta Area Air Traffic Controller, so only 6 people can approach him at a time or you will be placed in a holding pattern. Robert hails from Fayettville, Georgia and has been playing bass guitar since the age of 15. Robert says he was trying to start a band in early high school and there was no one to play bass, so he decided to learn and take on the job himself. Robert has extensive experience playing with a multitude of bands since picking up the bass.

THE ASSOCIATION is one of the most popular and successful bands to ever come out of the sixties. They have sold over EIGHTY MILLION records, tapes, CDs and DVDs, earning six gold discs and two platinum. Their album, THE ASSOCIATION GREATEST HITS (Warner Brothers), continues to be one of the longest best-selling albums in the history of the company,

Their number one hits, NEVER MY LOVE, WINDY and CHERISH have achieved 'standard' status, receiving almost as much air play today as they ever have.

"Tina and Lena," two of the funniest, zaniest ladies you'll ever meet, are in the full-time business of making people laugh out loud. Their engaging variety show is a rich blend of clever to cornball comedy, musical harmony and spirited antics...a celebration of the audience that goes full blast in high gear from start to finish. Born in 1984, "Tina and Lena's" fame has spread widely across the U.S.A. These lively ladies are perennial favorites at corporate outings, state and national conventions, fairs, festivals and performing arts theatres. They're coming to our town. They're coming to our event! Come join the fun with "Tina and Lena."
Caution: The hilarity of "Tina and Lena" may cause you to snort or shed tears of laughter.