Songmasters’ Buddy Holly Tribute Album and Concert Garner Accolades And Generate SHOF Support

Songmasters released its acclaimed album, Listen to Me: Buddy Holly, to coincide with Holly’s 75th birthday and placement of his Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  That same day, Songmasters held a star-studded concert -  the ultimate Buddy party—premiering on PBS the week of December 3.  [Check local listings]  Many of the stars featured on the album – including Stevie Nicks, Patrick Stump, Chris Isaak, Lyle Lovett, and Cobra Starship’s Gabe Saporta and Victoria Asher – rocked the house in the company of a host of superstar guests and avowed Holly fans including Graham Nash, Boz Scaggs, Raul Malo, Michelle Branch, Shawn Colvin, Paul Anka, Phil Everly, and famed guitar slingers James Burton and Albert Lee during this once-in-a-lifetime concert, Buddy Holly: Listen To Me.  

As if all that weren’t enough, a series of video tributes were featured throughout the show, including homages to Holly from Keith Richards, Ringo Starr, Natalie Merchant, Jackson Browne, Brian Wilson, Pat Monahan (of Train), Imelda May, and the one and only Eric Idle, of Monty Python’s Flying Circus fame.   Both the Listen to Me album and concert DVD generate support for the Songwriters Hall of Fame,   the GRAMMY Foundation/Grammy Camps, and Artists’ House Music for programs that support the development of the next generation of music’s greats.   SHOF rep Mary Jo Mennella and SHoF Holly Prize winner, Laura Warshauer, were acknowledged during the concert and Laura joined the all star cast in a grand finale of “That’ll Be The Day.”

Preview the concert and learn more about the album and project.