Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year

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Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year
Lainey Wilson 2020.jpg
Current winner of the award Lainey Wilson
CountryUnited States
Presented by Country Music Association
First awarded1967
Currently held by Lainey Wilson (2024)

The following list shows the recipients for the Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year. [1] The award is based on individual musical performance on a solo country single or album release, as well as the artist's overall contribution to country music during the eligibility period. [2]

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The inaugural recipient of the award was Loretta Lynn in 1967. Miranda Lambert holds the record for most wins in the category, with seven, while she and four-time recipient Reba McEntire share a leading eighteen nominations. Anne Murray holds the record for most nominations without a win, with six. The current holder of the award is Lainey Wilson, who won at the 56th Annual Country Music Association Awards in 2022.

Recipients

2021 recipient, Carly Pearce, who won on her first nomination. CarlyPearce29Tour.jpg
2021 recipient, Carly Pearce, who won on her first nomination.
2019 honoree Kacey Musgraves. Kacey Musgraves 2016.jpg
2019 honoree Kacey Musgraves.
Five-time recipient Carrie Underwood. Carrie Underwood, Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, TN, June 2018.jpg
Five-time recipient Carrie Underwood.
Miranda Lambert is the most awarded female vocalist with seven wins. Miranda Lambert.jpg
Miranda Lambert is the most awarded female vocalist with seven wins.
2009 honoree Taylor Swift has also won Entertainer of the Year twice. Taylor Swift Sydney.jpg
2009 honoree Taylor Swift has also won Entertainer of the Year twice.
Faith Hill won the award in 2000. Faith Hill 2006.jpg
Faith Hill won the award in 2000.
Four-time winner Martina McBride. Martina McBride 2014.jpg
Four-time winner Martina McBride.
Trisha Yearwood received the award consecutively in 1997 and 1998. Trisha Yearwood USO 2010 Pic2 cropped.jpg
Trisha Yearwood received the award consecutively in 1997 and 1998.
1995 honoree Alison Krauss. Alison Krauss 2011.jpg
1995 honoree Alison Krauss.
Tanya Tucker received the award in 1991. TanyaTuckerGraceland02202020.jpeg
Tanya Tucker received the award in 1991.
Four-time winner Reba McEntire. RebaMcEntireApr10.jpg
Four-time winner Reba McEntire.
Eleven-time nominee and 1980 recipient Emmylou Harris. Emmylouharrissf2005.jpg
Eleven-time nominee and 1980 recipient Emmylou Harris.
Barbara Mandrell won the award twice and was also the first person to win Entertainer of the Year twice. Barbara Mandrell 1991 U.S.O. Show.jpg
Barbara Mandrell won the award twice and was also the first person to win Entertainer of the Year twice.
Crystal Gayle won the award back-to-back in 1977 and 1978. Crystal Gayle.jpg
Crystal Gayle won the award back-to-back in 1977 and 1978.
Two-time recipient Dolly Parton also won Entertainer of the Year in 1978. Dolly Parton Australia.jpg
Two-time recipient Dolly Parton also won Entertainer of the Year in 1978.
Olivia Newton-John controversially won the award in 1974 and is, to date, the only non-American female vocalist winner. Olivia Newton-John Sydney 2008.jpg
Olivia Newton-John controversially won the award in 1974 and is, to date, the only non-American female vocalist winner.
1971 winner Lynn Anderson. Lynn Anderson on stage April 2011.jpg
1971 winner Lynn Anderson.
Three-time honoree Tammy Wynette. Tammy Wynette 1977.jpg
Three-time honoree Tammy Wynette.
Loretta Lynn won the inaugural female vocalist award and later received it in 1972 and 1973 Loretta Lynn SXSW 2016 -8842 (33197871691).jpg
Loretta Lynn won the inaugural female vocalist award and later received it in 1972 and 1973
YearWinnerNominees
2024 Blueribbon icon.png Lainey Wilson
2023 Blueribbon icon.png Lainey Wilson
2022 Blueribbon icon.png Lainey Wilson
2021 Blueribbon icon.png Carly Pearce
2020 [3] Blueribbon icon.png Maren Morris
2019 [4] Blueribbon icon.png Kacey Musgraves
2018 [5] Blueribbon icon.png Carrie Underwood
2017 [6] Blueribbon icon.png Miranda Lambert
2016 Blueribbon icon.png Carrie Underwood
2015 Blueribbon icon.png Miranda Lambert
2014 Blueribbon icon.png Miranda Lambert
2013 Blueribbon icon.png Miranda Lambert
2012 Blueribbon icon.png Miranda Lambert
2011 Blueribbon icon.png Miranda Lambert
2010 Blueribbon icon.png Miranda Lambert
2009 Blueribbon icon.png Taylor Swift
2008 Blueribbon icon.png Carrie Underwood
2007 Blueribbon icon.png Carrie Underwood
2006 Blueribbon icon.png Carrie Underwood
2005 Blueribbon icon.png Gretchen Wilson
2004 Blueribbon icon.png Martina McBride
2003 Blueribbon icon.png Martina McBride
2002 Blueribbon icon.png Martina McBride
2001 Blueribbon icon.png Lee Ann Womack
2000 Blueribbon icon.png Faith Hill
1999 Blueribbon icon.png Martina McBride
1998 Blueribbon icon.png Trisha Yearwood
1997 Blueribbon icon.png Trisha Yearwood
1996 Blueribbon icon.png Patty Loveless
1995 Blueribbon icon.png Alison Krauss
1994 Blueribbon icon.png Pam Tillis
1993 Blueribbon icon.png Mary Chapin Carpenter
1992 Blueribbon icon.png Mary Chapin Carpenter
1991 Blueribbon icon.png Tanya Tucker
1990 Blueribbon icon.png Kathy Mattea
1989 Blueribbon icon.png Kathy Mattea
1988 Blueribbon icon.png K.T. Oslin
1987 Blueribbon icon.png Reba McEntire
1986 Blueribbon icon.png Reba McEntire
1985 Blueribbon icon.png Reba McEntire
1984 Blueribbon icon.png Reba McEntire
1983 Blueribbon icon.png Janie Fricke
1982 Blueribbon icon.png Janie Fricke
1981 Blueribbon icon.png Barbara Mandrell
1980 Blueribbon icon.png Emmylou Harris
1979 Blueribbon icon.png Barbara Mandrell
1978 Blueribbon icon.png Crystal Gayle
1977 Blueribbon icon.png Crystal Gayle
1976 Blueribbon icon.png Dolly Parton
1975 Blueribbon icon.png Dolly Parton
1974 Blueribbon icon.png Olivia Newton-John
1973 Blueribbon icon.png Loretta Lynn
1972 Blueribbon icon.png Loretta Lynn
1971 Blueribbon icon.png Lynn Anderson
1970 Blueribbon icon.png Tammy Wynette
1969 Blueribbon icon.png Tammy Wynette
1968 Blueribbon icon.png Tammy Wynette
1967 Blueribbon icon.png Loretta Lynn

Artists with multiple wins

Artists that received multiple awards
AwardsArtist
7 Miranda Lambert
5 Carrie Underwood
4 Martina McBride
Reba McEntire
3 Loretta Lynn
Tammy Wynette
Lainey Wilson
2 Barbara Mandrell
Crystal Gayle
Dolly Parton
Janie Frickie
Kathy Mattea
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Trisha Yearwood

Won on First nomination

In CMA history only nine women have won Female Vocalist of the Year the very first time they were nominated. They are:

Artists with multiple nominations

18 nominations
17 nominations
16 nominations
12 nominations
9 nominations
8 nominations
7 nominations
6 nominations
5 nominations
4 nominations
3 nominations
2 nominations

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