2009:
Solarfest Songwriter finalist. Tinmouth, VT.
Texas Music Awards Nominee- singer songwriter of the year.
2008:
South Florida Folk Festival finalist. Sunrise, FL.
2007:
Kerrville New Folk finalist. Kerrville, TX.
Wildflower Arts and Music Festival finalist. Richardson, TX.
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival finalist. Hillsdale, NY.
Solarfest Songwriter finalist. Tinmouth, VT.
Texas Music Awards Nominee- singer songwriter of the year.
2008:
South Florida Folk Festival finalist. Sunrise, FL.
2007:
Kerrville New Folk finalist. Kerrville, TX.
Wildflower Arts and Music Festival finalist. Richardson, TX.
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival finalist. Hillsdale, NY.
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