2015 Award Winners

Distinguished Artist Award

Mary Costa, Opera Singer, Knoxville
Dr. Bobby Jones, Gospel Musician, Nashville
BB King, Blues Singer-Songwriter, Memphis
Loretta Lynn, Country Music Singer-Songwriter, Hurricane Mills
Cormac McCarthy, Novelist, Knoxville

Folklife Heritage Award

Bill Henry, Whittler & Woodworker, Oak Ridge
Jack Martin, Hockaday Handmade Brooms, Selmer

Arts Leadership Award

Bill May, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg
Scott Niswonger, Philanthropist, Greeneville
Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Memphis