Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Melissa Manchester, singer/songwriter and Sweet Relief Musicians Fund founding artist Victoria Williams, and Kiki Wong, touring guitarist with The Smashing Pumpkins, are the first honorees announced for the 2027 She Rocks Awards.
The 15th-anniversary edition will be presented Saturday, January 30, 2027, in Anaheim, California, during the NAMM show. Two-time Grammy-nominated guitarist and singer/songwriter Samantha Fish returns as co-host.
“For 15 years, the She Rocks Awards has had the privilege of celebrating extraordinary women who have changed the music industry through their talent, leadership, innovation and determination,” said Laura B. Whitmore, founder of the Women’s International Music Network and co-producer of the She Rocks Awards. “Reaching our 15th anniversary is an incredible milestone, and this first group of honorees reflects exactly what She Rocks is all about.”
Additional honorees, performers and special guests will be announced in the coming months. Since its launch in 2012, the She Rocks Awards has honored more than 170 women across the music and audio industries, including 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 and Tal Wilkenfeld.
NAMM is a presenting sponsor of the event, which is open to the public. Tickets are on sale at The She Rocks Awards website.
See Melissa Manchester live
Upcoming Melissa Manchester events with tickets available:
- Oct 5, 2026 — City Winery At City Foundry STL, St. Louis, Missouri · Get tickets
- Oct 8, 2026 — Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati, Ohio · Get tickets
- Oct 17, 2026 — Dakota Jazz Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota · Get tickets
- Oct 18, 2026 — Dakota Jazz Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota · Get tickets
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Source: Billboard
