Accolades

Throughout her career, Nashville Americana/Folk singer-songwriter Debra Lyn has received recognition for her songwriting, recordings, vocal performances and production, with honors spanning Americana, Folk, Bluegrass, Holiday music and Producer/Production categories. Her music has also earned chart recognition, international radio airplay and praise from music industry professionals, broadcasters, reviewers and fellow artists.

Awards & Recognition

2025

The Death of Floyd Collins
WINNER — Bluegrass
Hollywood Independent Music Awards

Released to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the tragic death of Kentucky cave explorer Floyd Collins.

‘Til War Is No More
FINALIST — Best Folk Song
World Songwriting Awards

An original Americana/Folk song reflecting on the human toll of war and a shared longing for peace.

2024

You’re Gonna Leave
NOMINEE — Bluegrass
Hollywood Independent Music Awards

An original Debra Lyn song featured on Soulgrass — Nobody Knows.

2023

If I Never Wake Up Again / Twist The Knife
NOMINEE — Bluegrass
Hollywood Independent Music Awards

An original Debra Lyn song featured on Soulgrass — Nobody Knows.

2021

You Can’t Hold Me Close When You’re Holdin’ The Bottle
NOMINEE — Producer/Production
Hollywood Music in Media Awards

From I Can’t Remember To Forget You — 15th Anniversary Edition.

2020

The Wexford Carol (Tom Billy’s Jig)
NOMINEE — Holiday
Hollywood Music in Media Awards

Debra’s Celtic/Folk interpretation of the traditional Christmas carol, paired with “Tom Billy’s Jig.”

2019

Workin’ For The Money
NOMINEE — Americana/Folk/Acoustic
Hollywood Music in Media Awards

From Blue Sun Rises.

Wayfaring Stranger
NOMINEE — Producer/Production
Hollywood Music in Media Awards

From Blue Sun Rises.

2016

Gimme Some Lovin’
NOMINEE — Producer/Production
Hollywood Music in Media Awards

Debra Lyn and Jeff Silverman’s reimagining of the Spencer Davis Group/Steve Winwood classic.

Chart, Radio & Media Highlights

A Cold Wind Blows
Reached #16 on the Roots Music Report Weekly Top 50 Roots Rock Album Chart.

Drunken Fool
Reached #5 on SoundCloud’s Top 50 Country Chart.

Gimme Some Lovin’
Reached #1 on SoundCloud’s Folk & Singer-Songwriter Chart.

Billy Taylor
Featured on Fiona Ritchie’s nationally syndicated NPR program, The Thistle & Shamrock.

One Voice
Included on the 2022 Peace for Ukraine benefit album created by former Bay City Rollers guitarist, singer and songwriter Eric Faulkner to benefit the people of Ukraine.

Soulgrass
Two singles from the independent 2002 album, including an original written by Debra, were released in the U.S. on the Prime Cuts of Bluegrass compilation. Nearly 400 radio stations throughout the United States, Australia, France, England and the Netherlands reported airplay. The Soulgrass recording of Love Please Come Home was also added to the playlist for cable television’s Music Choice.

Selected Press & Industry Quotes

‘Til War Is No More

“‘Til War Is No More – This is just songwriting at its brilliant best, her vocals are AMAZING and the accompanying video both poignant and hard hitting.”

— Ali Love, Stax of Trax on Eden FM, Penrith, United Kingdom

“A great song, and the lyrics are so painfully relevant to the current global situation.”

— Sue Graves, The Readifolk Radio Show, Alton, East Hampshire, United Kingdom

The Death of Floyd Collins

“Your Ballad of Floyd Collins is the best!”

— Roger Brucker, Author of Trapped! The Story of Floyd Collins, and renowned cave explorer

A Cold Wind Blows (Evolution)

“Debra Lyn always avoids the traps of clichés. Her lyrics have a sense of poignancy & her voice shines through the words superbly.”

— John Apice, Americana Highways

Ashes

“Debra Lyn explores typical country topics through richly conceived storytelling, adding personality into the mix. Her intonation & phrasing are exceptional.”

— John Apice, Americana Highways

Soulgrass — Nobody Knows

“Fans of Alison Krauss will find Debra Lyn’s vocalizing equally energetic, expressive & luxuriant.”

— John Apice, Americana Highways

Blue Sun Rises

“With Blue Sun Rises, Debra Lyn set the bar for contemporary Celtic music. Phenomenal production values, clever arrangements and melodic hooks (signature of her songcraft) support Debra’s bell-like voice.”

— Cal Koat, Producer, Celt In A Twist, Canada’s Contemporary Celtic Radio Hour

A Cold Wind Blows

“Debra Lyn achieves this with vocal performances so compelling that listeners have a blueprint, courtesy of one of the more pleasing and clear voices of experience.”

— Stacy Harris, Stacy’s Music Review

“An Americana Gem.”

— John Mullins, SESAC Nashville

You Can’t Hold Me Close When You’re Holdin’ The Bottle

“You Can’t Hold Me Close When You’re Holdin’ The Bottle deserves to become a classic on both sides of the Atlantic.”

— Karin Ingram, Presenter, TD1 Radio and Blues & Roots Radio