Over the span of his career, Gunning has released ten albums, received a Juno Award nomination and has been awarded two Canadian Folk Music Awards.

He was also nominated for Canadian Folk Music Awards "English Songwriter of the Year".

He was the recipient of the 2005 Canadian Folk Music Award for Best Traditional Singer, for his work on the CD jiig.

The ballad was made internationally famous in 1997 when it was covered by the Canadian Folk Rock band Great Big Sea.

Canadian Folk Songs.

The Canadian Folk Music Awards have been awarded annually since 2005.

The Peddler (2008) (Nominated in 2009 for the Canadian Folk Music Award Solo artist of the Year).

It received rave reviews and was nominated for "Contemporary Album of the Year" at the Canadian Folk Music Awards.

She won the 2009 Canadian Folk Music Award for Young Performer of the Year.

In November 2009, Susan was named English Songwriter of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards for her work on Greytown.