Wilson has been lauded for her guitar playing, noted for its blending elements of flamenco and classical guitar styles with hard rock. In 2016, "Gibson" ranked Wilson the eighth-greatest female guitarist of all time. She is also an accomplished singer in her own right, being the lead vocalist in the song "These Dreams", which became Heart's first number-one single on the "Billboard" Hot 100. In 2013, Wilson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Heart.