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| Artist/Song/Album Name | Award Category | Year | Credits | Winner |
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| Megan Moroney | New Female Artist of the Year | 2023 | Winner | |
| Hailey Whitters | New Female Artist of the Year | 2022 | Winner | |
| Lainey Wilson | New Female Artist of the Year | 2021 | Lainey Wilson will receive the prestigious ACM Triple Crown Award following her win for ACM Entertainer of the Year at the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards in May 2024. Wilson qualified for the Triple Crown Award after winning ACM New Female Artist of the Year, ACM Female Artist of the Year, and ACM Entertainer of the Year, an honor only nine other artists have been awarded. Wilson is the first solo woman to achieve the ACM Triple Crown Award in a three-year span and the first artist since The Chicks (1998-2000) to qualify for the ACM Triple Crown in that timeframe. | Winner |
| Gabby Barrett | New Female Artist of the Year | 2020 | Winner | |
| Tenille Townes | New Female Artist of the Year | 2019 | Winner | |
| Ashley McBryde | New Female Artist of the Year | 2018 | Winner | |
| Lauren Alaina | New Female Vocalist of the Year | 2017 | Winner | |
| Maren Morris | New Female Vocalist of the Year | 2016 | Winner | |
| Kelsea Ballerini | New Female Vocalist of the Year | 2015 | Winner | |
| Jana Kramer | New Female Vocalist of the Year | 2012 | Winner | |
| Julianne Hough | Top New Female Vocalist | 2008 | Winner | |
| Taylor Swift | Top New Female Vocalist | 2007 | Winner | |
| Miranda Lambert | Top New Female Vocalist | 2006 | Miranda Lambert continues to reign as the most decorated artist in the history of the Academy of Country Music, most recently earning her second ACM Video of the Year award and her first ACM Entertainer of the Year title at the 57th ACM Awards, bringing her career total to 37 ACM awards. Additional highlights include a record-setting nine consecutive ACM Female Artist of the Year awards, ACM Song of the Decade for “The House That Built Me,” 10 ACM Song and ACM Single of the Year awards (as either an artist or an artist and songwriter), the ACM Milestone Award, and the first-ever ACM Spirit Award. A multi-faceted entertainer, Lambert’s career boasts an impressive discography; her latest album, Palomino, becoming the eighth solo album of her career (seven of which went No. 1), along with 10 No. 1 hit radio singles, three albums with her trio, The Pistol Annies, and her 2021 ACM and GRAMMY-nominated project The Marfa Tapes, a raw and intimate recording with collaborators Jack Ingram and Jon Randall. With more than 70 prestigious awards to her name, the Lindale, TX native has remained an unstoppable force since her 2006 breakthrough win for ACM Top New Female Vocalist. Taking on both a co-headlining tour with Little Big Town, “The Bandwagon Tour,” and a Las Vegas Residency, “Velvet Rodeo,” in 2022 – Lambert continues to forge her own path in Country Music. She remains true to her Texas roots with her Boot Barn-exclusive cowboy boot collection, Idyllwind, while advocating for the adoption of rescue pets through her MuttNation Foundation.
Upon being appointed president at Capitol Nashville in 2000, Dungan again tapped into a promising group of new artists and guided them into Country stardom. He elevated the careers of Little Big Town, Darius Rucker, and Keith Urban, and brought Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, and Lady Antebellum to the label. In 2012, Dungan joined UMG Nashville as Chairman and CEO, ushering in another lucrative decade with artists like Brothers Osborne, Kacey Musgraves, and Chris Stapleton. The label group continues to thrive with rising stars like Priscilla Block, Jordan Davis, and Parker McCollum. Dungan’s philanthropic efforts have supported entities such as Music Health Alliance, Wounded Warrior Project, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, and Second Harvest Food Bank. |
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| Carrie Underwood | Top New Female Vocalist | 2005 | Winner | |
| Kellie Coffey | Top New Female Vocalist | 2002 | Winner | |
| Carolyn Dawn Johnson | Top New Female Vocalist | 2001 | Winner | |
| Jamie O'Neal | Top New Female Vocalist | 2000 | Winner | |
| Jessica Andrews | Top New Female Vocalist | 1999 | Winner | |
| Jo Dee Messina | Top New Female Vocalist | 1998 | Winner | |
| Lee Ann Womack | Top New Female Vocalist | 1997 | Winner | |
| LeAnn Rimes | Top New Female Vocalist | 1996 | Winner | |
| Shania Twain | Top New Female Vocalist | 1995 | International superstar Shania Twain has established her career as one of Country Music’s most versatile and invigorating songwriters, with instantly-recognizable hits and an undeniable crossover appeal that has earned her three ACM Awards and five GRAMMYs. The release of her album The Woman in Me in 1995, featuring her breakthrough hit single “Any Man of Mine,” was awarded ACM Album of the Year at the 31st ACM Awards, the same year Twain took home the title of ACM Top New Female Vocalist. Twain has released five total albums, becoming the first artist in history to release three consecutive diamond-certified albums. With more than 100 million albums sold worldwide, Twain remains the top-selling female Country Pop artist of all time. Her incredible creative achievements led her to win ACM Entertainer of the Year in 1999. Twain’s first album in 15 years, NOW, was released in September 2017 and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, making it the first female Country release in over three years to top the all-genre chart. Twain is currently performing at her second residency in Las Vegas, titled “Let’s Go!” at the Zappos Theater in Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. | Winner |
| Chely Wright | Top New Female Vocalist | 1994 | Winner | |
| Faith Hill | Top New Female Vocalist | 1993 | Winner | |
| Michelle Wright | Top New Female Vocalist | 1992 | Winner | |
| Trisha Yearwood | Top New Female Vocalist | 1991 | Trisha Yearwood emerged as one of the top voices in Country Music in the 90s, winning ACM New Female Vocalist of the Year in 1991 and winning ACM Female Vocalist of the Year in 1997. Along with a win for ACM Video of the Year in 2016, Yearwood has taken home three ACM Awards in her career. | Winner |
| Shelby Lynne | Top New Female Vocalist | 1990 | Winner | |
| Mary Chapin Carpenter One of the most eloquent singer-songwriters in country music history, Mary Chapin Carpenter is equally comfortable playing arenas with her band or solo with her acoustic guitar. Carpenter grew up in Princeton, New Jersey and earned a degree from Brown University, then developed her songwriting playing small clubs in Washington, D.C. She signed with Columbia Records on the strength of her early recordings and secured her first Top 10 Country single in 1989 with “Never Had It So Good,” co-written with her co-producer John Jennings. That initial success led to Carpenter’s first ACM Award as the 1990 Top New Female Vocalist. In 1991, her breakout hit “Down at the Twist and Shout” peaked at No. 2. and she carried that momentum into her fourth album, 1992’s Come On Come On. The collection featured hits “I Feel Lucky,” “The Hard Way," and “He Thinks He’ll Keep Her” and went on to sell more than four million copies. Carpenter was awarded ACM Top Female Vocalist Award that year as well. By 1995, Carpenter claimed her own No. 1 country single, “Shut Up and Kiss Me,” and had written a Top 10 hit recorded by Wynonna (“Girls With Guitars”). Carpenter has also had success writing with other artists, including "Sally's Pigeons” with Cyndi Lauper, "No Fear” with Terri Clark, and "Where Are You Now” written with Kim Richey and recorded by Trisha Yearwood. Over the course of her acclaimed career, Carpenter has sold more than 16 million albums, won five GRAMMY Awards with 18 nominations, including her most recent album One Night Lonely, nominated for Best Folk Album in 2022. In 2012, Carpenter was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, one of fifteen women to have received the honor at the time. |
Top New Female Vocalist | 1989 | Winner | |
| Suzy Bogguss | Top New Female Vocalist | 1988 | Winner | |
| K.T. Oslin | Top New Female Vocalist | 1987 | K.T. Oslin surprised almost everyone when she became a Country Music sensation in her 40s with the career-defining 1987 hit, “80’s Ladies.” But for mature Country listeners who recognized their own lives in her lyrics, it was clear that she arrived right on time. Born in Arkansas, Oslin grew up in Houston and eventually moved to New York City. Although she landed a dancing role on Broadway and toured colleges as a solo performer, Oslin felt drawn to songwriting. Gradually making inroads in Nashville, she placed songs with Dottie West and Gil Davies before landing a last-chance contract with RCA Records. At 44 years old, Oslin released “80’s Ladies” to critical acclaim. Although it peaked at No. 7 at Country radio, her recording won a GRAMMY and prompted her to be named the 1987 ACM New Female Vocalist. Known for telling stories in her innovative, cinematic videos, Oslin also picked up an ACM Award for the “80’s Ladies” music video. Her other beloved originals include “Do Ya’,” “I’ll Always Come Back,” and “Old Pictures,” the latter recorded by the Judds. A year later, Oslin collected 1988 ACM trophies for Top Female Vocalist and Album of the Year for This Woman. She also won two GRAMMYs for the bittersweet ballad, “Hold Me.” Before bowing out of the spotlight in the early 1990s, she placed “Come Next Monday” at the top of the Country chart for two weeks. A 2018 inductee into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Oslin passed away in 2020. |
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| Holly Dunn | Top New Female Vocalist | 1986 | Winner | |
| Judy Rodman | Top New Female Vocalist | 1985 | Winner | |
| Nicolette Larson | Top New Female Vocalist | 1984 | Winner | |
| Gus Hardin | Top New Female Vocalist | 1983 | Winner | |
| Karen Brooks | Top New Female Vocalist | 1982 | Winner | |
| Juice Newton | Top New Female Vocalist | 1981 | Winner | |
| Terri Gibbs | Top New Female Vocalist | 1980 | Winner | |
| Lacy J. Dalton | Top New Female Vocalist | 1979 | Winner | |
| Sylvia | Top New Female Vocalist | 1979 | Winner | |
| Cristy Lane | Top New Female Vocalist | 1978 | Winner | |
| Debby Boone | Top New Female Vocalist | 1977 | Winner | |
| Billie Jo Spears | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1976 | Winner | |
| Crystal Gayle | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1975 | Winner | |
| Linda Ronstadt | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1974 | Winner | |
| Olivia Newton-John | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1973 | Winner | |
| Tanya Tucker | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1972 | Winner | |
| Barbara Mandrell | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1971 | Winner | |
| Sammi Smith | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1970 | Winner | |
| Donna Fargo | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1969 | Winner | |
| Cheryl Poole | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1968 | Winner | |
| Bobbie Gentry | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1967 | Winner | |
| Cathie Taylor | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1966 | Winner | |
| Kay Adams | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1965 | Winner |
Megan Moroney
New Female Artist of the Year
2023
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Hailey Whitters
New Female Artist of the Year
2022
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Lainey Wilson
New Female Artist of the Year
2021
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Gabby Barrett
New Female Artist of the Year
2020
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Tenille Townes
New Female Artist of the Year
2019
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Ashley McBryde
New Female Artist of the Year
2018
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Lauren Alaina
New Female Vocalist of the Year
2017
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Maren Morris
New Female Vocalist of the Year
2016
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Kelsea Ballerini
New Female Vocalist of the Year
2015
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Jana Kramer
New Female Vocalist of the Year
2012
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Julianne Hough
Top New Female Vocalist
2008
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Taylor Swift
Top New Female Vocalist
2007
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Miranda Lambert
Top New Female Vocalist
2006
Upon being appointed president at Capitol Nashville in 2000, Dungan again tapped into a promising group of new artists and guided them into Country stardom. He elevated the careers of Little Big Town, Darius Rucker, and Keith Urban, and brought Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, and Lady Antebellum to the label. In 2012, Dungan joined UMG Nashville as Chairman and CEO, ushering in another lucrative decade with artists like Brothers Osborne, Kacey Musgraves, and Chris Stapleton. The label group continues to thrive with rising stars like Priscilla Block, Jordan Davis, and Parker McCollum. Dungan’s philanthropic efforts have supported entities such as Music Health Alliance, Wounded Warrior Project, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, and Second Harvest Food Bank.
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Carrie Underwood
Top New Female Vocalist
2005
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Kellie Coffey
Top New Female Vocalist
2002
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Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Top New Female Vocalist
2001
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Jamie O'Neal
Top New Female Vocalist
2000
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Jessica Andrews
Top New Female Vocalist
1999
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Jo Dee Messina
Top New Female Vocalist
1998
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Lee Ann Womack
Top New Female Vocalist
1997
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LeAnn Rimes
Top New Female Vocalist
1996
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Shania Twain
Top New Female Vocalist
1995
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Chely Wright
Top New Female Vocalist
1994
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Faith Hill
Top New Female Vocalist
1993
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Michelle Wright
Top New Female Vocalist
1992
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Trisha Yearwood
Top New Female Vocalist
1991
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Shelby Lynne
Top New Female Vocalist
1990
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Mary Chapin Carpenter
Top New Female Vocalist
1989
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Suzy Bogguss
Top New Female Vocalist
1988
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K.T. Oslin
Top New Female Vocalist
1987
K.T. Oslin surprised almost everyone when she became a Country Music sensation in her 40s with the career-defining 1987 hit, “80’s Ladies.” But for mature Country listeners who recognized their own lives in her lyrics, it was clear that she arrived right on time. Born in Arkansas, Oslin grew up in Houston and eventually moved to New York City. Although she landed a dancing role on Broadway and toured colleges as a solo performer, Oslin felt drawn to songwriting. Gradually making inroads in Nashville, she placed songs with Dottie West and Gil Davies before landing a last-chance contract with RCA Records.
At 44 years old, Oslin released “80’s Ladies” to critical acclaim. Although it peaked at No. 7 at Country radio, her recording won a GRAMMY and prompted her to be named the 1987 ACM New Female Vocalist. Known for telling stories in her innovative, cinematic videos, Oslin also picked up an ACM Award for the “80’s Ladies” music video. Her other beloved originals include “Do Ya’,” “I’ll Always Come Back,” and “Old Pictures,” the latter recorded by the Judds.
A year later, Oslin collected 1988 ACM trophies for Top Female Vocalist and Album of the Year for This Woman. She also won two GRAMMYs for the bittersweet ballad, “Hold Me.” Before bowing out of the spotlight in the early 1990s, she placed “Come Next Monday” at the top of the Country chart for two weeks. A 2018 inductee into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Oslin passed away in 2020.
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Holly Dunn
Top New Female Vocalist
1986
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Judy Rodman
Top New Female Vocalist
1985
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Nicolette Larson
Top New Female Vocalist
1984
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Gus Hardin
Top New Female Vocalist
1983
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Karen Brooks
Top New Female Vocalist
1982
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Juice Newton
Top New Female Vocalist
1981
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Terri Gibbs
Top New Female Vocalist
1980
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Lacy J. Dalton
Top New Female Vocalist
1979
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Sylvia
Top New Female Vocalist
1979
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Cristy Lane
Top New Female Vocalist
1978
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Debby Boone
Top New Female Vocalist
1977
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Billie Jo Spears
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1976
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Crystal Gayle
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1975
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Linda Ronstadt
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1974
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Olivia Newton-John
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1973
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Tanya Tucker
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1972
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Barbara Mandrell
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1971
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Sammi Smith
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1970
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Donna Fargo
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1969
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Cheryl Poole
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1968
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Bobbie Gentry
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1967
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Cathie Taylor
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1966
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Kay Adams
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1965
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Nominees Search Results
| Artist/Song/Album Name | Award Category | Year | Credits | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Langley | New Female Artist of the Year | 2024 | Nominee | |
| Kassi Ashton | New Female Artist of the Year | 2024 | Nominee | |
| Ashley Cooke | New Female Artist of the Year | 2024 | Nominee | |
| Dasha | New Female Artist of the Year | 2024 | Nominee | |
| Jessie Murph | New Female Artist of the Year | 2024 | Nominee | |
| Hannah Ellis | New Female Artist of the Year | 2023 | Nominee | |
| Kylie Morgan | New Female Artist of the Year | 2023 | Nominee | |
| Kassi Ashton | New Female Artist of the Year | 2023 | Nominee | |
| Ashley Cooke | New Female Artist of the Year | 2023 | Nominee | |
| Caitlyn Smith | New Female Artist of the Year | 2022 | Nominee | |
| Priscilla Block | New Female Artist of the Year | 2022 | Nominee | |
| Morgan Wade | New Female Artist of the Year | 2022 | Nominee | |
| Megan Moroney | New Female Artist of the Year | 2022 | Nominee | |
| Lily Rose | New Female Artist of the Year | 2021 | Nominee | |
| Tenille Arts | New Female Artist of the Year | 2021 | Nominee | |
| Caitlyn Smith | New Female Artist of the Year | 2021 | Nominee | |
| Priscilla Block | New Female Artist of the Year | 2021 | Nominee | |
| Mickey Guyton | New Female Artist of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Ingrid Andress | New Female Artist of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Caylee Hammack | New Female Artist of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Tenille Arts | New Female Artist of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Lindsay Ell | New Female Artist of the Year | 2019 | Nominee | |
| Ingrid Andress | New Female Artist of the Year | 2019 | Nominee | |
| Caylee Hammack | New Female Artist of the Year | 2019 | Nominee | |
| Gabby Barrett | New Female Artist of the Year | 2019 | Nominee | |
| Danielle Bradbery | New Female Artist of the Year | 2018 | Nominee | |
| Lindsay Ell | New Female Artist of the Year | 2018 | Nominee | |
| Carly Pearce | New Female Artist of the Year | 2018 | Nominee | |
| Raelynn | New Female Vocalist of the Year | 2017 | Nominee | |
| Danielle Bradbery | New Female Vocalist of the Year | 2017 | Nominee | |
| Carly Pearce | New Female Vocalist of the Year | 2017 | Nominee | |
| Brandy Clark | New Female Vocalist of the Year | 2016 | Nominee | |
| Cam | New Female Vocalist of the Year | 2016 | Nominee | |
| Lauren Alaina | New Female Vocalist of the Year | 2016 | Nominee | |
| Cam | New Female Vocalist of the Year | 2015 | Nominee | |
| Raelynn | New Female Vocalist of the Year | 2015 | Nominee | |
| Mickey Guyton | New Female Vocalist of the Year | 2015 | Nominee | |
| Sunny Sweeney | New Female Vocalist of the Year | 2012 | Nominee | |
| Kacey Musgraves | New Female Vocalist of the Year | 2012 | Nominee | |
| Sarah Buxton | Top New Female Vocalist | 2008 | Nominee | |
| Ashton Shepherd | Top New Female Vocalist | 2008 | Nominee | |
| Kellie Pickler | Top New Female Vocalist | 2007 | Nominee | |
| Sarah Buxton | Top New Female Vocalist | 2007 | Nominee | |
| Kellie Pickler | Top New Female Vocalist | 2006 | Nominee | |
| Taylor Swift | Top New Female Vocalist | 2006 | Nominee | |
| Julie Roberts | Top New Female Vocalist | 2005 | Nominee | |
| Miranda Lambert | Top New Female Vocalist | 2005 | Miranda Lambert continues to reign as the most decorated artist in the history of the Academy of Country Music, most recently earning her second ACM Video of the Year award and her first ACM Entertainer of the Year title at the 57th ACM Awards, bringing her career total to 37 ACM awards. Additional highlights include a record-setting nine consecutive ACM Female Artist of the Year awards, ACM Song of the Decade for “The House That Built Me,” 10 ACM Song and ACM Single of the Year awards (as either an artist or an artist and songwriter), the ACM Milestone Award, and the first-ever ACM Spirit Award. A multi-faceted entertainer, Lambert’s career boasts an impressive discography; her latest album, Palomino, becoming the eighth solo album of her career (seven of which went No. 1), along with 10 No. 1 hit radio singles, three albums with her trio, The Pistol Annies, and her 2021 ACM and GRAMMY-nominated project The Marfa Tapes, a raw and intimate recording with collaborators Jack Ingram and Jon Randall. With more than 70 prestigious awards to her name, the Lindale, TX native has remained an unstoppable force since her 2006 breakthrough win for ACM Top New Female Vocalist. Taking on both a co-headlining tour with Little Big Town, “The Bandwagon Tour,” and a Las Vegas Residency, “Velvet Rodeo,” in 2022 – Lambert continues to forge her own path in Country Music. She remains true to her Texas roots with her Boot Barn-exclusive cowboy boot collection, Idyllwind, while advocating for the adoption of rescue pets through her MuttNation Foundation.
Upon being appointed president at Capitol Nashville in 2000, Dungan again tapped into a promising group of new artists and guided them into Country stardom. He elevated the careers of Little Big Town, Darius Rucker, and Keith Urban, and brought Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, and Lady Antebellum to the label. In 2012, Dungan joined UMG Nashville as Chairman and CEO, ushering in another lucrative decade with artists like Brothers Osborne, Kacey Musgraves, and Chris Stapleton. The label group continues to thrive with rising stars like Priscilla Block, Jordan Davis, and Parker McCollum. Dungan’s philanthropic efforts have supported entities such as Music Health Alliance, Wounded Warrior Project, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, and Second Harvest Food Bank. |
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| Jennifer Hanson | Top New Female Vocalist | 2002 | Nominee | |
| Rebecca Lynn Howard | Top New Female Vocalist | 2002 | Nominee | |
| Tammy Cochran | Top New Female Vocalist | 2001 | Nominee | |
| Cyndi Thomson | Top New Female Vocalist | 2001 | Nominee | |
| Carolyn Dawn Johnson | Top New Female Vocalist | 2000 | Nominee | |
| Tammy Cochran | Top New Female Vocalist | 2000 | Nominee | |
| Chalee Tennison | Top New Female Vocalist | 1999 | Nominee | |
| Julie Reeves | Top New Female Vocalist | 1999 | Nominee | |
| Allison Moorer | Top New Female Vocalist | 1998 | Nominee | |
| Sherrie Austin | Top New Female Vocalist | 1998 | Nominee | |
| Sara Evans | Top New Female Vocalist | 1997 | Nominee | |
| Lila McCann | Top New Female Vocalist | 1997 | Nominee | |
| Deana Carter | Top New Female Vocalist | 1996 | Nominee | |
| Mindy McCready | Top New Female Vocalist | 1996 | Nominee | |
| Terri Clark | Top New Female Vocalist | 1995 | Nominee | |
| Alison Krauss | Top New Female Vocalist | 1995 | Nominee | |
| Victoria Shaw | Top New Female Vocalist | 1994 | Nominee | |
| Lisa Brokop | Top New Female Vocalist | 1994 | Nominee | |
| Kelly Willis | Top New Female Vocalist | 1993 | Nominee | |
| Lari White | Top New Female Vocalist | 1993 | Nominee | |
| Joy White | Top New Female Vocalist | 1992 | Nominee | |
| Martina McBride | Top New Female Vocalist | 1992 | Martina McBride built her magnificent career with an incredible voice and a talent for finding emotional songs that resonated with her audience. Beginning with an auspicious debut single titled "The Time Has Come," McBride has placed more than 50 titles on Billboard's country airplay chart and earned three consecutive ACM Female Vocalist awards (2001-2003). She enjoyed a career breakthrough in 1993 with "My Baby Loves Me," which positioned her as one of country music's most empowering artists. She joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1995. Over the next decade she notched five No. 1 hits: "Wild Angels," "A Broken Wing," "Wrong Again," "I Love You," and "Blessed." Dramatic music videos such as "Independence Day" and "Concrete Angel" brought her most cinematic songs to life, while in the recording studio she developed her ability as a producer. Known for her work with the YWCA and abused women, McBride received the 2003 ACM Humanitarian Award. She connected with her core country music audience on 2011's "I'm Gonna Love You Through It," which became an anthem for women and their families facing breast cancer. In addition to her performing career, McBride has authored two cookbooks and stars in the Food Network series, Martina's Table. | Nominee |
| Paulette Carlson | Top New Female Vocalist | 1991 | Nominee | |
| Ronna Reeves | Top New Female Vocalist | 1991 | Nominee | |
| Carlene Carter | Top New Female Vocalist | 1990 | Nominee | |
| Matraca Berg | Top New Female Vocalist | 1990 | Nominee | |
| Daniele Alexander | Top New Female Vocalist | 1989 | Nominee | |
| Jann Browne | Top New Female Vocalist | 1989 | Nominee | |
| Cee Cee Chapman | Top New Female Vocalist | 1988 | Nominee | |
| Donna Meade | Top New Female Vocalist | 1988 | Nominee | |
| Linda Davis | Top New Female Vocalist | 1988 | Nominee | |
| Vicki Bird | Top New Female Vocalist | 1988 | Nominee | |
| K.D. Lang | Top New Female Vocalist | 1987 | Nominee | |
| Dana McVicker | Top New Female Vocalist | 1987 | Nominee | |
| Libby Hurley | Top New Female Vocalist | 1987 | Nominee | |
| Nanci Griffith | Top New Female Vocalist | 1987 | Nominee | |
| Pam Tillis | Top New Female Vocalist | 1986 | Nominee | |
| Darlene Austin | Top New Female Vocalist | 1986 | Nominee | |
| Lisa Childress | Top New Female Vocalist | 1986 | Nominee | |
| Rosie Flores | Top New Female Vocalist | 1986 | Nominee | |
| Patty Loveless | Top New Female Vocalist | 1985 | Nominee | |
| Liz Boardo | Top New Female Vocalist | 1985 | Nominee | |
| Robin Lee | Top New Female Vocalist | 1985 | Nominee | |
| Tari Hensley | Top New Female Vocalist | 1985 | Nominee | |
| Becky Hobbs | Top New Female Vocalist | 1984 | Nominee | |
| Hillary Kanter | Top New Female Vocalist | 1984 | Nominee | |
| Karen Taylor-Good | Top New Female Vocalist | 1984 | Nominee | |
| Katy Moffatt | Top New Female Vocalist | 1984 | Nominee | |
| Kathy Mattea | Top New Female Vocalist | 1983 | Nominee | |
| Lorrie Morgan | Top New Female Vocalist | 1983 | Nominee | |
| Amy Grant | Top New Female Vocalist | 1983 | Nominee | |
| Lane Brody | Top New Female Vocalist | 1983 | Nominee | |
| Amy Wooley | Top New Female Vocalist | 1982 | Nominee | |
| Cindy Hurt | Top New Female Vocalist | 1982 | Nominee | |
| Deborah Allen | Top New Female Vocalist | 1982 | Nominee | |
| Sue Powell | Top New Female Vocalist | 1982 | Nominee | |
| Judy Bailey | Top New Female Vocalist | 1981 | Nominee | |
| Kippi Brannon | Top New Female Vocalist | 1981 | Nominee | |
| Terry Gregory | Top New Female Vocalist | 1981 | Nominee | |
| Tricia Johns | Top New Female Vocalist | 1981 | Nominee | |
| Reba McEntire | Top New Female Vocalist | 1980 | Nominee | |
| Sylvia | Top New Female Vocalist | 1980 | Nominee | |
| Kim Carnes | Top New Female Vocalist | 1980 | Nominee | |
| Sissy Spacek | Top New Female Vocalist | 1980 | Nominee | |
| Rosanne Cash | Top New Female Vocalist | 1979 | Nominee | |
| Gail Davies | Top New Female Vocalist | 1979 | Nominee | |
| Louise Mandrell | Top New Female Vocalist | 1979 | Nominee | |
| Bonnie Tyler | Top New Female Vocalist | 1978 | Nominee | |
| Charly McClain | Top New Female Vocalist | 1978 | Nominee | |
| Susie Allanson | Top New Female Vocalist | 1978 | Nominee | |
| Zella Lehr | Top New Female Vocalist | 1978 | Nominee | |
| Janie Fricke | Top New Female Vocalist | 1977 | Nominee | |
| Helen Cornelius | Top New Female Vocalist | 1977 | Nominee | |
| Mary Lou Turner | Top New Female Vocalist | 1977 | Nominee | |
| Stella Parton | Top New Female Vocalist | 1977 | Nominee | |
| Dottsy | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1976 | Nominee | |
| Margo Smith | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1976 | Nominee | |
| Mary Kay Place | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1976 | Nominee | |
| Sunday Sharpe | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1976 | Nominee | |
| Emmylou Harris | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1975 | Nominee | |
| La Costa | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1975 | Nominee | |
| Barbie Benton | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1975 | Nominee | |
| Jessi Colter | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1975 | Nominee | |
| Crystal Gayle | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1974 | Nominee | |
| Sharon Leighton | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1974 | Nominee | |
| Kay Austin | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1974 | Nominee | |
| La Costa | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1974 | Nominee | |
| Marilyn Sellars | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1974 | Nominee | |
| Linda Ronstadt | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1973 | Nominee | |
| Sharon Leighton | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1973 | Nominee | |
| Debbie Hawkins | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1973 | Nominee | |
| Lawanda Lindsey | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1973 | Nominee | |
| Jonie Mosby | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1972 | Nominee | |
| Sharon Leighton | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1972 | Nominee | |
| Bobbie Roy | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1972 | Nominee | |
| Kathy Smith | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1972 | Nominee | |
| Jae Judy Kay | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1971 | Nominee | |
| Jeanne Pruett | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1971 | Nominee | |
| Kenni Husky | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1971 | Nominee | |
| Lynda Peace | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1971 | Nominee | |
| Anne Murray | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1970 | Nominee | |
| Susan Raye | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1970 | Nominee | |
| Jae Judy Kay | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1970 | Nominee | |
| Lynn Harper | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1970 | Nominee | |
| Susan Raye | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1969 | Nominee | |
| Judy West | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1969 | Nominee | |
| Linda Manning | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1969 | Nominee | |
| Peggy Little | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1969 | Nominee | |
| Donna Fargo | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1968 | Nominee | |
| Sandy Knox | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1968 | Nominee | |
| Judy West | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1968 | Nominee | |
| Linda Manning | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1968 | Nominee | |
| Faye Hardin | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1967 | Nominee | |
| Beth Moore | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1967 | Nominee | |
| Sandy Knox | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1967 | Nominee | |
| Sharon Leighton | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1967 | Nominee | |
| Betty Foster | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1966 | Nominee | |
| Faye Hardin | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1966 | Nominee | |
| Jeanne Black | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1966 | Nominee | |
| Alice Rene | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1966 | Nominee | |
| Betty Foster | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1965 | Nominee | |
| Faye Hardin | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1965 | Nominee | |
| Jeanne Black | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1965 | Nominee | |
| Joanie O'Neal | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1965 | Nominee | |
| Myrna Jay | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1965 | Nominee | |
| Pamela Miller | Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1965 | Nominee |
Ella Langley
New Female Artist of the Year
2024
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Kassi Ashton
New Female Artist of the Year
2024
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Ashley Cooke
New Female Artist of the Year
2024
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Dasha
New Female Artist of the Year
2024
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Jessie Murph
New Female Artist of the Year
2024
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Hannah Ellis
New Female Artist of the Year
2023
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Kylie Morgan
New Female Artist of the Year
2023
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Kassi Ashton
New Female Artist of the Year
2023
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Ashley Cooke
New Female Artist of the Year
2023
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Caitlyn Smith
New Female Artist of the Year
2022
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Priscilla Block
New Female Artist of the Year
2022
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Morgan Wade
New Female Artist of the Year
2022
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Megan Moroney
New Female Artist of the Year
2022
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Lily Rose
New Female Artist of the Year
2021
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Tenille Arts
New Female Artist of the Year
2021
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Caitlyn Smith
New Female Artist of the Year
2021
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Priscilla Block
New Female Artist of the Year
2021
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Mickey Guyton
New Female Artist of the Year
2020
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Ingrid Andress
New Female Artist of the Year
2020
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Caylee Hammack
New Female Artist of the Year
2020
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Tenille Arts
New Female Artist of the Year
2020
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Lindsay Ell
New Female Artist of the Year
2019
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Ingrid Andress
New Female Artist of the Year
2019
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Caylee Hammack
New Female Artist of the Year
2019
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Gabby Barrett
New Female Artist of the Year
2019
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Danielle Bradbery
New Female Artist of the Year
2018
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Lindsay Ell
New Female Artist of the Year
2018
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Carly Pearce
New Female Artist of the Year
2018
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Raelynn
New Female Vocalist of the Year
2017
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Danielle Bradbery
New Female Vocalist of the Year
2017
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Carly Pearce
New Female Vocalist of the Year
2017
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Brandy Clark
New Female Vocalist of the Year
2016
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Cam
New Female Vocalist of the Year
2016
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Lauren Alaina
New Female Vocalist of the Year
2016
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Cam
New Female Vocalist of the Year
2015
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Raelynn
New Female Vocalist of the Year
2015
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Mickey Guyton
New Female Vocalist of the Year
2015
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Sunny Sweeney
New Female Vocalist of the Year
2012
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Kacey Musgraves
New Female Vocalist of the Year
2012
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Sarah Buxton
Top New Female Vocalist
2008
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Ashton Shepherd
Top New Female Vocalist
2008
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Kellie Pickler
Top New Female Vocalist
2007
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Sarah Buxton
Top New Female Vocalist
2007
Nominee
Kellie Pickler
Top New Female Vocalist
2006
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Taylor Swift
Top New Female Vocalist
2006
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Julie Roberts
Top New Female Vocalist
2005
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Miranda Lambert
Top New Female Vocalist
2005
Upon being appointed president at Capitol Nashville in 2000, Dungan again tapped into a promising group of new artists and guided them into Country stardom. He elevated the careers of Little Big Town, Darius Rucker, and Keith Urban, and brought Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, and Lady Antebellum to the label. In 2012, Dungan joined UMG Nashville as Chairman and CEO, ushering in another lucrative decade with artists like Brothers Osborne, Kacey Musgraves, and Chris Stapleton. The label group continues to thrive with rising stars like Priscilla Block, Jordan Davis, and Parker McCollum. Dungan’s philanthropic efforts have supported entities such as Music Health Alliance, Wounded Warrior Project, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, and Second Harvest Food Bank.
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Jennifer Hanson
Top New Female Vocalist
2002
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Rebecca Lynn Howard
Top New Female Vocalist
2002
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Tammy Cochran
Top New Female Vocalist
2001
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Cyndi Thomson
Top New Female Vocalist
2001
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Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Top New Female Vocalist
2000
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Tammy Cochran
Top New Female Vocalist
2000
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Chalee Tennison
Top New Female Vocalist
1999
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Julie Reeves
Top New Female Vocalist
1999
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Allison Moorer
Top New Female Vocalist
1998
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Sherrie Austin
Top New Female Vocalist
1998
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Sara Evans
Top New Female Vocalist
1997
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Lila McCann
Top New Female Vocalist
1997
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Deana Carter
Top New Female Vocalist
1996
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Mindy McCready
Top New Female Vocalist
1996
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Terri Clark
Top New Female Vocalist
1995
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Alison Krauss
Top New Female Vocalist
1995
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Victoria Shaw
Top New Female Vocalist
1994
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Lisa Brokop
Top New Female Vocalist
1994
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Kelly Willis
Top New Female Vocalist
1993
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Lari White
Top New Female Vocalist
1993
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Joy White
Top New Female Vocalist
1992
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Martina McBride
Top New Female Vocalist
1992
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Paulette Carlson
Top New Female Vocalist
1991
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Ronna Reeves
Top New Female Vocalist
1991
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Carlene Carter
Top New Female Vocalist
1990
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Matraca Berg
Top New Female Vocalist
1990
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Daniele Alexander
Top New Female Vocalist
1989
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Jann Browne
Top New Female Vocalist
1989
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Cee Cee Chapman
Top New Female Vocalist
1988
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Donna Meade
Top New Female Vocalist
1988
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Linda Davis
Top New Female Vocalist
1988
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Vicki Bird
Top New Female Vocalist
1988
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K.D. Lang
Top New Female Vocalist
1987
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Dana McVicker
Top New Female Vocalist
1987
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Libby Hurley
Top New Female Vocalist
1987
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Nanci Griffith
Top New Female Vocalist
1987
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Pam Tillis
Top New Female Vocalist
1986
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Darlene Austin
Top New Female Vocalist
1986
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Lisa Childress
Top New Female Vocalist
1986
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Rosie Flores
Top New Female Vocalist
1986
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Patty Loveless
Top New Female Vocalist
1985
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Liz Boardo
Top New Female Vocalist
1985
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Robin Lee
Top New Female Vocalist
1985
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Tari Hensley
Top New Female Vocalist
1985
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Becky Hobbs
Top New Female Vocalist
1984
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Hillary Kanter
Top New Female Vocalist
1984
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Karen Taylor-Good
Top New Female Vocalist
1984
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Katy Moffatt
Top New Female Vocalist
1984
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Kathy Mattea
Top New Female Vocalist
1983
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Lorrie Morgan
Top New Female Vocalist
1983
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Amy Grant
Top New Female Vocalist
1983
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Lane Brody
Top New Female Vocalist
1983
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Amy Wooley
Top New Female Vocalist
1982
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Cindy Hurt
Top New Female Vocalist
1982
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Deborah Allen
Top New Female Vocalist
1982
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Sue Powell
Top New Female Vocalist
1982
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Judy Bailey
Top New Female Vocalist
1981
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Kippi Brannon
Top New Female Vocalist
1981
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Terry Gregory
Top New Female Vocalist
1981
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Tricia Johns
Top New Female Vocalist
1981
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Reba McEntire
Top New Female Vocalist
1980
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Sylvia
Top New Female Vocalist
1980
Nominee
Kim Carnes
Top New Female Vocalist
1980
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Sissy Spacek
Top New Female Vocalist
1980
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Rosanne Cash
Top New Female Vocalist
1979
Nominee
Gail Davies
Top New Female Vocalist
1979
Nominee
Louise Mandrell
Top New Female Vocalist
1979
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Bonnie Tyler
Top New Female Vocalist
1978
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Charly McClain
Top New Female Vocalist
1978
Nominee
Susie Allanson
Top New Female Vocalist
1978
Nominee
Zella Lehr
Top New Female Vocalist
1978
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Janie Fricke
Top New Female Vocalist
1977
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Helen Cornelius
Top New Female Vocalist
1977
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Mary Lou Turner
Top New Female Vocalist
1977
Nominee
Stella Parton
Top New Female Vocalist
1977
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Dottsy
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1976
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Margo Smith
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1976
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Mary Kay Place
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1976
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Sunday Sharpe
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1976
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Emmylou Harris
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1975
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La Costa
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1975
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Barbie Benton
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1975
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Jessi Colter
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1975
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Crystal Gayle
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1974
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Sharon Leighton
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1974
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Kay Austin
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1974
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La Costa
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1974
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Marilyn Sellars
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1974
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Linda Ronstadt
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1973
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Sharon Leighton
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1973
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Debbie Hawkins
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1973
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Lawanda Lindsey
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1973
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Jonie Mosby
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1972
Nominee
Sharon Leighton
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1972
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Bobbie Roy
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1972
Nominee
Kathy Smith
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1972
Nominee
Jae Judy Kay
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1971
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Jeanne Pruett
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1971
Nominee
Kenni Husky
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1971
Nominee
Lynda Peace
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1971
Nominee
Anne Murray
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1970
Nominee
Susan Raye
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1970
Nominee
Jae Judy Kay
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1970
Nominee
Lynn Harper
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1970
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Susan Raye
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1969
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Judy West
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1969
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Linda Manning
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1969
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Peggy Little
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1969
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Donna Fargo
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1968
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Sandy Knox
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1968
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Judy West
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1968
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Linda Manning
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1968
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Faye Hardin
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1967
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Beth Moore
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1967
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Sandy Knox
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1967
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Sharon Leighton
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1967
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Betty Foster
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1966
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Faye Hardin
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1966
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Jeanne Black
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1966
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Alice Rene
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1966
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Betty Foster
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1965
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Faye Hardin
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1965
Nominee
Jeanne Black
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1965
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Joanie O'Neal
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1965
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Myrna Jay
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1965
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Pamela Miller
Most Promising Female Vocalist
1965
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