Fred Foster

For others with the same or a similar name, see Fred Foster (basketball), Fred Foster (American football), and Frederick Foster (disambiguation).
Fred Foster
Birth nameFred Luther Foster
Born(1931-07-26)July 26, 1931
Rutherford County, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedFebruary 20, 2019(2019-02-20) (aged 87)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresCountry, pop
Occupation(s)Record producer, songwriter, music executive
Years activec.1948–2018

Fred Luther Foster (July 26, 1931 – February 20, 2019)[1] was an American record producer, songwriter, and music business executive who founded Monument Records and Combine Music. As a record producer he was most closely associated with Roy Orbison, and was also involved in the early careers of Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson. Foster suggested to Kris Kristofferson the title and theme of "Me and Bobby McGee",[2] which became a hit for Kristofferson, Roger Miller, and Janis Joplin, and for which Foster received a co-writing credit.[3]

  1. ^ Paulson, Dave; Watts, Cindy (February 21, 2019). "Fred Foster, country music producer who helped launch Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson, dies at 87". The Tennessean. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  2. ^ Kristofferson, Kristoffer (17 March 2019). "Ralph Emery Show". Youtube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Fred Foster, 1931-2019". Hits Daily Double. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2024.