Red Light's Foster on Greenlit Awards Walk Star Jimmy Wayne
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August 2, 2010 Issue 203 Red Light’s Foster On Greenlit Awards Red Light Management announced the hiring of veteran label executive Fletcher Foster today, the same day that FOX-TV announced the American Country Awards, for which Foster is co- producer. Country Aircheck spoke to Foster for some ACA insight shortly after his plane landed in Red Light’s home base of Charlottesville, VA this afternoon. But before he offers a more detailed vision for the show, discusses the reception the idea received in Nashville and previews radio’s involvement, a few words about the new day job... Fletcher Foster Beyond his management role at Red Light Field Goal: MMH supporters and a rainbow welcome Jimmy Wayne (c) to Phoenix – which represents Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and Capitol newcomer and television star Jennette McCurdy among others Walk Star Jimmy Wayne After breaking his right heel 48 miles from the finish, Jimmy – Foster will be “a key part of [RLM’s] senior management Wayne completed his 1,700-mile Meet Me Halfway walk for team.” He’ll work with company founder Coran Capshaw homeless teens at Phoenix’s HomeBase Youth Services Sunday (Dave Matthews Band) and oversee the Nashville office, which (8/1). “I was literally on my last leg,” Wayne told us Sunday recently relocated to 124 12th Avenue South. (8/1). “[I was] coming down this hill [and] I was in so much pain. As for the awards, Foster explains, “FOX was looking at the I ended up walking 43 miles on this broken foot. The last five synergy they had between American Idol and country music, miles, I walked in a boot. It was excruciating.” just in terms of how many finalists have gone on to country Several hundred MMH supporters, a marching band and local careers. They wanted a live, fan-voted awards show.” stations KMLE and KNIX encouraged him to push through Securing Nashville’s support was important. “[Producer] to the end. KMLE morning co-host Tim Hattrick documented Tisha Fein and I were in town last week meeting with all the the grand entrance into HomeBase here. KNIX’s ever-present label heads, booking agents and key managers getting feedback Barrel Boy walked much of the final leg with Wayne, keeping a on how to make this show artist friendly,” Foster says. running videoblog here. (continued on page 4) ©2010 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected] August 2, 2010 Country Aircheck Weekly Page 2 “I really don’t know how to put it into words,” Wayne said afterwards. “It was really inspiring to see all those people MY TUNES : MUSIC THA T SHAPED MY LIFE walking. When I go back and look at the video content I’m KRYS/Corpus Christi, TX PD Frank going to realize how overwhelming it was.” Wayne will continue Edwards discusses his most important to raise awareness when he returns to Nashville and hopes that songs, artists or concerts: his effort wasn’t in vain. “It’s one step at a time,” he said. “We 1. George Strait, Strait Country: This was the first cassette I ever owned. Pretty much just have to keep on pushing. It can’t stop here, that’s for sure.” the greatest piece of music ever recorded. Watch the presentation video, including a Wayne speech and 2. 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