2023
- Acoustic Guitarist of the Year - 16th Annual Blues Blast Awards


- Best Acoustic Blues CD - Independent Blues Awards

  2021
- Traditional Female Blues Artist / The Koko Taylor Award - Blues Music Awards

   2019
- Acoustic Artist of the Year - Blues Music Awards

  2016
- The New York Blues Hall of Fame Inductee

  2007
- Acoustic Blues Album of the Year - Blues Music Awards

  1999
- Acoustic Blues Album of the Year - Blues Music Awards

  1998
- Traditional Female Blues Artist - Blues Music Awards


- International Acoustic Guitarist of the Year - Trophees France Blues '98

  1997
- Traditional Female Blues Artist - Blues Music Awards


- Best Adult Contemporary Album of the Year (Tornado) - NAIRD Award

  1996
- Acoustic Blues Album of the Year - Blues Music Awards

  1994
- Best Adult Contemporary Album of the Year (Angel Of Mercy) - NAIRD Award

  DATE TBD
- The Capitol Area Music Association's Hall of Fame Inductee
 



 


1992
- HONORABLE MENTION - NAIRD* AWARD
  Adult Contemporary (Ain't I A Woman)

  DATE TBD
- RUNNER-UP - IAMA**
  Best Female Artist (Gonna Be Some Walkin' Done)

                 *NAIRD: National Association of Independent Record Distributors     **IAMA: International Acoustic Music Awards