Vicki Peterson, founding member of The Bangles, and Mixi Demner, frontwoman of Stitched Up Heart, are set to cohost the 2026 She Rocks Awards on Friday, Jan. 23 at the Hilton Anaheim Pacific Ballroom in Anaheim, Calif., during NAMM. Peterson was a 2015 She Rocks honoree; Demner was honored in 2024.
The Bangles had a pair of No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 – “Walk Like an Egyptian” and “Eternal Flame,” and a pair of No. 2 hits – Prince’s “Manic Monday” and a cover of Simon & Garfunkel’s “Hazy Shade of Winter.”
The awards are presented by the Women‘s International Music Network. NAMM is the presenting sponsor of the annual event, which celebrates the achievements of women in music and audio. It will feature live music, speeches and a silent auction, along with dinner for attendees.
The organization also announced the full slate of honorees, joining singers Rachel Platten and Judith Hill, bassist Rhonda Smith and guitarist Sophie Burrell, who were the first honorees to be announced on Sept. 16.
The show is open to the public. Tickets are on sale now at the She Rocks site or at Eventbrite. Tickets are $188.58 (VIP tickets), $161.90 (platinum) and $92.55 (gold), inclusive of fees. Through Dec. 2, attendees can use a code (BF10) to get $10 off She Rocks Awards tickets.
Here’s a complete list of the 2026 honorees (in alphabetical order):
Sophie Burrell
Guitarist, educator and online personality. Burrell will serve as the opening act for the 2026 She Rocks Awards. Hosted by PRS Guitars
Andreea Gleeason
CEO of TuneCore and founder of their BE THE CHANGE initiative
Kay Hanley
Songwriter, lead vocalist of Letters to Cleo and co-founder of Songwriters of North America (SONA)
Judith Hill
Vocalist, songwriter, arranger and multi-instrumentalist known for her work with Stevie Wonder, Spike Lee, Prince and Michael Jackson. In 2014, she was featured in the Oscar-winning film 20 Feet From Stardom. The following year, she and her co-stars Darlene Love, Merry Clayton and Lisa Fischer won a Grammy for best music film for their work in the film.
Reina Ichihashi
Roland’s global product marketing manager for Wind Instruments
Michelle Lewis
Songwriter and cofounder of Songwriters of North America
Susan Lipp
Recipient of NAMM female entrepreneur of the year award. Owner and CEO of Full Compass Systems.
Lisa MacDonald
Director of vertical marketing for Yamaha Corporation of America and inaugural Chair of the Women of NAMM Council.
Rachel Platten
Singer-songwriter best known for her anthemic 2015 hit, “Fight Song.” The song reached No. 6 on the Hot 100 in August 2015. Platten received a Daytime Emmy Award for a live performance of the song on Good Morning America.
Heather Dembert Rafter
Trailblazing attorney in audio and music technology, and principal counsel at RafterMarsh
Rhonda Smith
Bassist celebrated for her work with Prince and Jeff Beck, and her role as bassist for Jimmy Kimmel Live! Hosted by Aguilar
Lisa Worden
SVP Rock & Alternative for iHeartMedia; program director for ALT 98.7 Los Angeles; and host of She Is The Voice.
