[1] In 2024 Simpson was inducted into Blues Music Victoria's Hall of Fame.

[2] Her band Opelousas,[3] a trio with Allison Ferrier and Anthony 'Shorty' Shortte, won Music Victoria Awards in 2024 for best blues work,[4] and best blues album in 2019 with Opelousified.

[6] In 2005 Simpson won Chain Australia Blues Music Awards for best female vocals.

Gospel Belles were formed in 2006 and consists of singers Kerri Simpson, Kelly Auty, Marisa Quigley and Diana Wolfe.

[7] The Ska Vendors is a Ska band fronted by Melbourne Ska Orchestra's Steve Montgomery alongside Simpson, Steve Phillips, Chris Rogers, Johnny Holmes, Dean Hilson, Russell Roberts, Michael Havir and Pat Powell.