Green Wins Emmy for Powerful Documentary Score Reprinted from July 24, 2025

Carter Green, a Wellington native and owner of Greenjeans Studios, has been recording and producing music for over 25 years. His downtown studio—fittingly located above a hearing aid store—has been in continuous operation, where he has produced more than 7,000 songs for both local and national artists.

In addition to his extensive work in music production, Green has composed original scores for five feature-length films. His most recent project, More Like Jackie—commissioned by the Wichita Eagle—was nominated for Best Documentary by the Heartland Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Science, best known for presenting the regional Emmys.

Individually, Carter was also nominated in the prestigious Best Composer category—and on Saturday, July 19, he brought the Emmy back to Wellington.

“The first Emmy was a shock,” said Green, referring to his 2022 win for Once Was Lost, a documentary about Father Emil Kapaun. “But to win an Emmy solely based on my composing and producing really meant a lot to me. I am honored and very grateful.”

In addition to composing and scoring the original soundtrack, Green utilized sophisticated orchestral software and played all of the instruments in the compositions.

More Like Jackie tells the powerful story of a community’s response after the bronze statue of Jackie Robinson was stolen from League 42 in Wichita—a youth baseball league serving kids ages 5–14. The theft made national headlines and the documentary captures the overwhelming outpouring of support from around the world to replace the statue, showcasing a community united through resilience and hope.

The film, created by photojournalists Jaime Green and Travis Heying, is available to watch for free on the Wichita Eagle’s website, Kansas.com. Just click the search icon and type in More Like Jackie.