Songmasters was named a three-time winner by the 33rd Annual TELLY Awards for its television, video and online productions related to the inaugural year of its “Listen to Me: True. Great. Original.” series featuring a year-long celebration of the music and legacy of Buddy Holly.
Competing against more than 11,000 entries, Songmasters received two of the highest SILVER TELLY awards and one BRONZE TELLY Award in the Film/Video Category:
- 2012 Silver Award: - Buddy Holly: Listen to Me/ PBS Broadcast - TV Programs, Segments, or Promotional Pieces - for Songmasters’ PBS Special, first aired in December 2011 (link is to preview only)
- 2012 Silver Award: Behind the Scenes: Listen To Me: Buddy Holly – Non-Broadcast Productions – For a mini-documentary available only on DVD through PBS
- 2012 Bronze Award: - Listen To Me: Buddy Holly - You Tube – Internet/Online Programs, Segments, or Promotional Pieces - for its online segment on the album released by Songmasters in September 2011
