McKenna has received critical acclaim for her album "The Bird and the Rifle". The album was produced by Dave Cobb and nominated for Best Americana Album at the 59th annual Grammy Awards, and the single "Wreck You" was nominated for Best American Roots Song and Best American Roots Performance. McKenna was nominated for the 2017 Americana Music Awards Artist of the Year. Her 10th studio album, "The Tree", was produced by Dave Cobb and released in summer 2018 through Thirty Tiger Records.