Jimmy Wayne
has co-written a novella based on his experiences growing up in the foster
care system in North Carolina. Named after one of his songs,
Paper Angels is expected to be published in the fall of
2011 by Howard Books, an imprint of Simon and Schuster. Wayne co-authored the book with novelist Travis Thrasher. In related
news, Wayne recently partnered with Bryan Foods to deliver 2,500 pounds of food to the Gulf Coast region affected by the oil
spill. The donation was presented to the Community Center of St. Bernard in Arabi, La., for its Mustard Seed Distribution
Program. Wayne and Bryan Foods had previously teamed up for a donation of 2,500 pounds of food to the Second Harvest Food
Bank in Nashville following the May flood.
