Bluegrass Situation did a year-end round-up of the bright, rising stars, and in roots music they discovered in 2016. Among the chosen were two Hearth artists--break-out Americana songwriter, Courtney Marie Andrews, and African-Canadian banjo player, Kaia Kater.
Andrews was crowned "Valedictorian/Prom Queen/Class President," and Kater, "Most Striking New Voice".