Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year
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| Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Country Music Association |
| First awarded | 1967 |
| Currently held by | Carly Pearce (2021) |
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2021 recipient, Carly Pearce, who won on her first nomination.
The following list shows the recipients for the Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year.[1]This Award goes to the artist. The Award is based on individual musical performance on a solo Country single or album release, as well as the overall contribution to Country Music.[2]This award was one of the original awards given at the first ceremony in 1967. The first recipient was Loretta Lynn. The most recent recipient is Carly Pearce.
Recipients
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2020 honoree Maren Morris.
Miranda Lambert is the most awarded female vocalist with seven wins.
Four-time winner Martina McBride.
Faith Hill won the award in 2000.
1995 honoree Alison Krauss.
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Tanya Tucker received the award in 1991.
Four-time winner Reba McEntire.
Eleven-time nominee and 1980 recipient Emmylou Harris.
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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.
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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.
1971 winner Lynn Anderson.
Three-time honoree Tammy Wynette.
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Loretta Lynn won the inaugural female vocalist award and later received it in 1972 and 1973
Category facts
- Most wins
| Rank | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total wins | 7 wins | 5 wins | 4 wins |
| Artist | Miranda Lambert | Carrie Underwood | Martina McBride Reba McEntire |
- Most nominations
| Rank | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nominations | 18 nominations | 17 nominations | 15 nominations |
| Artist | Reba McEntire | Martina McBride | Miranda Lambert Carrie Underwood |
Win on first nomination
In CMA history only eight women have won Female Vocalist of the Year the very first time they were nominated. They are:
- 1967, Loretta Lynn
- 1974, Olivia Newton-John
- 1988, K.T. Oslin
- 1992, Mary Chapin Carpenter
- 1995, Alison Krauss
- 2005, Gretchen Wilson
- 2006, Carrie Underwood
- 2021, Carly Pearce
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