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Deitra was the cover story of the July-August 2024 issue of Living Blues Magazine.

Deitra is included in the “Chicago Women Sing the Blues” mural located at the Dr. Martin Luther King Service Center 4314 S. Cottage Grove in Chicago.

May 18, 2024 – Deitra received “The Dream Award” in Chicago.

June 10, 2023 – Deitra was honored by the City of Chicago on June 10th 2023 by Mayoral Proclamation at the Chicago Blues Festival.

“NOW, THEREFORE I, BRANDON JOHNSON, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, do hereby proclaim June 10, 2023 to be DEITRA FARR DAY IN CHICAGO and encourage all residents to celebrate this legendary artist and her indelible contributions to Chicago’s rich music legacy and the blues.” Dated this 10th day of June, 2023

April 7, 2023 – Deitra has been nominated for the 2023 Blues Music Awards “Traditional Blues Female” category (The Koko Taylor Award)

October 4, 2015 – Deitra was inducted into The Chicago Blues Hall of Fame as a “Legendary Blues Artist” at Buddy Guy’s Legends nightclub.

December 9, 2016 – Deitra won the National Southern Soul Foundation’s ” Most Popular Blues Artist Award”.

August 3, 2017 – Deitra received the Jus Blues Music Foundation “Koko Taylor Queen of the Blues Award”.

December 9, 2016 – National Southern Soul Foundation.

October 4, 2015 – Chicago Blues Hall of Fame.