the ten All-Time Great DJs. Columbia Records Kid Leo joined Columbia Records in 1989 as Vice President of Artist Development. His first responsibilities were to oversee the Alternative, Jazz, Metal and Dance departments, and strengthen their presence within the company. He was named the label liaison for The Rolling Stones' “Steel Wheels” tour and collaborated with the band and their management on behalf of Columbia's interests. He instituted the first promotion department at a major label that was solely dedicated to the Adult Album Alternative (AAA) format. Kid Leo was directly involved with the campaigns that broke Alice In Chains, Shawn Colvin and Train. In 2002, he left Columbia Records but continued on as a consultant through 2004. LJT Entertainment In 2002, Kid Leo formed LJT Entertainment LLC. The company is a music- and media-focused consultancy whose clients have included Columbia Records, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Renegade Nation. LJT Entertainment's offices are located in Southport, North Carolina. Underground Garage Since 2004 Kid Leo has been Program Director for Little Steven's Underground Garage, a channel on Sirius XM Radio that was developed by Little Steven Van Zandt. In 2021 he was promoted to General Manager. He worked closely with Van Zandt in applying 24/7 format rules to the concepts that Little Steven uses on his own terrestrial-radio syndicated program. Kid Leo is also on the air in the Underground Garage (Sirius XM channel 21). His show airs Wednesday through Friday from 4 p.m. ET until 7 p.m. ET. As General Manager he guides an on-air staff that includes Michael Des Barres, Lenny Kaye, Slim Jim Phantom and Drew Carey.. Personal life Kid Leo sat on the Board of Directors of the T.J. Martell Foundation for 35 years. It is a music industry-based charity which raises funds for research in the areas of cancer, leukemia and AIDS. In 2022, he was honored by Cleveland State University when CSU's President and Board of Trustees conferred him with the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa. References External links Sirius XM: Underground Garage Renegade Nation The T.J. Martell Foundation - New York Radio Television Broadcasters' Hall of Fame of Ohio inductee page Rock Hall WMMS exhibit 1950 births Living people American radio DJs American music industry executives Radio personalities from Cleveland Cleveland State University alumni