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Public Programs

The Louise Scruggs Memorial Forum

The Louise Scruggs Memorial Forum, made possible by Gibson Gives and presented for the first time in 2007, was created to honor a music industry leader who represents the legacy of pioneer Louise Scruggs. Her understanding of music and musical trends, coupled with her formidable business acumen, allowed her to steer her husband Earl Scruggs’s career toward ever-widening audiences. In 1955, she began booking and managing the Flatt & Scruggs show, and she continued to guide her husband’s career until her passing in February 2006. As the first woman in country music to assume these roles, she set new standards for the industry. ​

Eighteenth Louise Scruggs Memorial Forum Honoring Trey Fanjoy

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | 6:30 – 7:45 PM | Ford Theater

Join the Museum for the eighteenth Louise Scruggs Memorial Forum honoring music video and film director, producer, and creative director Trey Fanjoy.

Each year, the Louise Scruggs Memorial Forum recognizes a music industry leader who continues the legacy of trailblazer Louise Scruggs, a formidable businesswoman who set new professional standards in artist management.

Fanjoy made CMA history in 2009 as the first woman to receive the Video of the Year award for her direction of the video for Taylor Swift’s hit “Love Story.” Fanjoy received CMA Video of the Year awards for her work with Miranda Lambert in 2010 for “The House That Built Me” and in 2020 for “Bluebird,” and has been nominated for the award eighteen times. Known for her strong visual language and narrative depth, Fanjoy has collaborated with artists such as Swift, Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, and Blake Shelton, helping shape the visual presentation of their music across multiple projects and influencing the overall look of country music for over two decades. Fanjoy has also worked with Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Carrie Underwood, Alan Jackson, George Strait, Enrique Iglesias, and many others.

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Watch Interviews with Past Honorees

Videos On-Demand

Louise Scruggs Memorial Forum Include:

  • Alison Brown (2025)
  • Sally Williams (2024)
  • Lorianne Crook (2023)
  • Kay West (2022)
  • Bev Paul (2020)
  • Bebe Evans and Marcie Allen Van Mol (2019)
  • Cindy Mabe (2018)
  • Traci Thomas (2017)
  • Dixie Hall (2015)
  • Jo Walker-Meador (2014)
  • Kay Clary (2013)
  • Nancy Shapiro (2012)
  • Sarah Trahern (2011)
  • Bonnie Garner (2010)
  • Mary Martin (2009)
  • Liz Theils (2008)
  • Denise Stiff (2007)