Radney Foster "Angel Flight" video released for

Veteran's Day

Song tells the story of the aircrew that fly fallen soldiers home to their final resting place

Proceeds from sale of  "Angel Flight" benefit Texas National Guard Family Support Foundation

Nov 10, 2009
For immediate release

Radney Foster's new video, which accompanies his single "Angel Flight," will be released on Veteran's Day tomorrow, November 11, 2009.  Man Bites Dog film director Darren Cameron directed the video in Dallas, Texas.

Foster wrote "Angel Flight" with fellow Texas songwriter Darden Smith to tell the story of the aircrew that fly fallen soldiers home to their final resting place. The Air National Guard entrusted with flying these soldiers refer to the journey as the "Angel Flight."    

The Texas National Guard cut through plenty of red tape to assist Foster and the producers in the making of the video.

"I was honored to work with the Texas National Guard in the making of the video for 'Angel Flight,' and they are without a doubt some of the finest folks I have ever met," Foster said. "These men and women truly take their responsibility to our country seriously, not just with words, but with their actions and sometimes their lives."  

Foster was also invited to perform "Angel Flight" at a memorial service for the seven members of the Red River 44, who lost their lives while serving in Iraq with their unit out of Grand Prairie, Texas.

"It was one of the best and hardest days of my life," Foster said.  "I saw their families with children the same age as mine.  Watching a General bend down and present the flag to a child in memory of his father is a lightning rod moment I will never forget."

Proceeds from "Angel Flight" will be donated to the Texas National Guard Family Support Foundation, which provides assistance to military families beset by tragedy.  To find out more, please visit txngfoundation.org

To see the "Angel Flight" video follow this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpYVfHTajOg

Angel Flight lyrics:

All I ever wanted to do was fly
Leave this world and live in the sky
I lift the C-130 out of Ft. Worth town
I go up some days; I don't want to come down

Chorus:
I fly that plane called the Angel Flight
Come on Brother you're with me tonight
Between heaven and earth, you're never alone
On the Angel Flight, come on Brother, I'm taking you home

I love my family and I love this land
But tonight this flight's for another man
We do what we do 'cause we heard the call
Some gave a little but he gave it all

Chorus

The cockpit's quiet and the stars are bright
Feels kinda like church in here tonight
It don't matter where we touch down
On the Angel Flight it's sacred ground

When I fly that plane called the Angel Flight
Got a hero riding with us tonight
Between heaven and earth you're never alone
On the Angel Flight, come on Brother I'm taking you home
Come on Brother I'm taking you home
Come on Brother I'm taking you home


Contact:

For Radney Foster - Tamara Saviano / This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it / 615-400-0388 or Nora Petersen / This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it / 571-278-1336

For Darren Cameron and Man Bites Dog - Jill McGuckin / This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it / 512-478-0578