American Music Awards (AMA)
1997  Favorite New Country Artist

Academy of Country Music (ACM)
1997  Single Record of the Year - "Blue"
1997  Song of the Year - "Blue"
1997  Top New Female Vocalist

Billboard Music Awards
1997  Artist of the Year
1997  Country Artist of the Year
1997  Country Album of the Year - You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs
1997  Single Sales Artist of the Year

Country Music Association (CMA)
1997  Horizon Award

Grammy Awards
1997  Best New Artist
1997  Best Female Country Vocal Performance -  "Blue"
1997  Best Country Song - "Blue" (Bill Mack)

TNN/Music City News
1997  Star of  Tomorrow

World Music Awards
1998  Worlds Best Selling Country Artist
1998  Worlds Best Selling American Artist/Group

Miscellaneous Awards
1997  Country Weekly Golden Pick Award - Favorite Female Newcomer
1997  Country Weekly Golden Pick Award - Favorite Song - "Blue"
1997  Jukebox Award - Country CD of the Year - Blue
1997  Jukebox Award - Country Single of the Year - "Blue"
1997  Jukebox Award - Female Rising Star
1997  British Country Music Awards - Best New Artist
1997  Blistex Most Beautiful Lips Award