Samantha Fish to Co-Host, Rising Country Artist SACHA to Open the 15th Anniversary Celebration
Presented by NAMM, the She Rocks Awards takes place Saturday, January 30, 2027, in Anaheim, California. Tickets are on sale now.
The lineup for the 15th annual She Rocks Awards continues to grow, with Joan Osborne, Lari Basilio and Wendy Parr joining the 2027 array of honorees. Rising country artist Sacha will open the milestone celebration, taking place Saturday, January 30, 2027, in Anaheim, California, during the NAMM Show.
The newly announced honorees join previously revealed recipients Melissa Manchester, Kiki Wong of The Smashing Pumpkins and Victoria Williams. Samantha Fish, a GRAMMY-nominated singer, songwriter and world-renowned guitarist, will co-host the milestone celebration. More honorees, performers and special guests will be announced soon.
Tickets are on sale now at SheRocksAwards.com.
Joan Osborne is an eight-time GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum singer-songwriter whose acclaimed 1995 album Relish produced the international hit “One of Us.” Over her three-decade career, she has performed and recorded with artists including Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Luciano Pavarotti and members of the Grateful Dead, and co-headlined Lilith Fair. Her latest studio album, Nobody Owns You, is a deeply personal collection exploring family, love, loss, and finding purpose through change.
Lari Basilio is an acclaimed Brazilian guitarist, songwriter and producer known for her melodic approach and technical mastery. She has collaborated with artists including Joe Satriani, Vinnie Colaiuta, Leland Sklar and Nathan East, and performed alongside Willow Smith, Avril Lavigne and Doja Cat. Her latest album, Redemption, was followed by headline tours across Europe and North America. Basilio has also developed signature products with Ibanez, JHS Pedals and Seymour Duncan, becoming the first female artist to have a signature product with Seymour Duncan. Lari is hosted by Ibanez and Seymour Duncan.
Wendy Parr is a vocal coach and artist development strategist with 35+ years of GRAMMY®-winning results, working one-on-one with artists on technique and tour consistency. Her artists include Melanie Martinez, Sara Bareilles, Regina Spektor, Isabel LaRosa, Gillian Welch, David Rawlings and Qveen Herby, and she guided A Great Big World from their first vocal session to a GRAMMY® win. A member of the Recording Academy’s Engagement Committee, Parr is the founder of PARR HAUS, guiding talent from vision to release through its artist accelerator RESIDENCE, which aligns an artist’s full brand and world.
Opening the evening will be Sacha, a rising country artist known for her heartfelt songwriting and dynamic live performances. An iHeartRadio “Future Star” and member of CMT’s Next Women of Country, she has made her Grand Ole Opry debut and performed at major festivals including CMA Fest, Boots & Hearts and LASSO. Her debut album, Woman In The Mirror, includes the breakout single “Hey Mom I Made It,” which has garnered more than 11 million combined streams globally. Sacha’s appearance is hosted by PRS Guitars.
“This year’s lineup is such a great reflection of what the She Rocks Awards has always been about—recognizing women whose impact on music takes many different forms,” said Laura B. Whitmore, founder of the Women’s International Music Network and co-producer of the She Rocks Awards. “Joan, Lari and Wendy have each forged their own remarkable paths as artists, creators and mentors, and we’re thrilled to welcome Sacha to open the evening. And we’re not done yet—we have more exciting honorees and special guests to share as we get closer to January.”
Since its launch in 2012, the She Rocks Awards has been celebrating the women who shape, challenge and move the music industry forward. What began as a platform to recognize women whose achievements too often went unrecognized has grown into one of the music industry’s premiere celebrations of women, bringing together artists, executives, creators, industry professionals, fans, and media for an unforgettable evening of live performances, heartfelt speeches, special appearances and connection.
Now, as the She Rocks Awards marks its 15th anniversary, the event celebrates both an extraordinary legacy and the community it has built along the way. Over the past 15 years, more than 170 trailblazing women and role models from across the music and audio industries have been honored on the She Rocks Awards stage.
Past honorees include Melissa Etheridge, Gloria Gaynor, Pat Benatar, The Bangles, Chaka Khan, Sheila E., The Go-Go’s, Linda Perry, Ronnie Spector, Lita Ford, Esperanza Spalding, Shirley Manson, Amy Lee, Lzzy Hale, Suzi Quatro, The B-52s, Colbie Caillat, Nita Strauss, Tal Wilkenfeld and many more.
The 15th annual She Rocks Awards will take place Saturday, January 30, 2027, in Anaheim, California, during the NAMM Show bringing the music community together once again to celebrate 15 years of achievement, visibility and progress- and the women continuing to shape what comes next The event is open to the public, and tickets are on sale now.
The 2027 She Rocks Awards is proudly supported by an incredible group of music industry partners, including presenting sponsor NAMM, along with Positive Grid, PRS Guitars, beyerdynamic, Breedlove, Freeman, Martin Guitar, Hudson Audio, Sennheiser, Sweetwater, Ibanez, Seymour Duncan, Shure, 108 Rock Star Guitars, Gibson, Casio, Bloom Studios, RafterMarsh, D’Addario, Ultimate Ears, Bloom Records, The Hollywood Times, Guitar World, Guitar Player, Music Connection and more. Sponsorship opportunities are also available for companies and organizations that want to support the event and the mission of the Women’s International Music Network.
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