| Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year | |
| Presenter: | Country Music Association |
| Country: | United States |
| Year: | 1967 |
| Holder: | 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]
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.
| Awards | Artist |
|---|---|
| 7 | Miranda Lambert |
| 5 | Carrie Underwood |
| 4 | Martina McBride |
| Reba McEntire | |
| 3 | Loretta Lynn |
| Tammy Wynette | |
| 2 | Barbara Mandrell |
| Crystal Gayle | |
| Dolly Parton | |
| Janie Frickie | |
| Kathy Mattea | |
| Mary Chapin Carpenter | |
| Trisha Yearwood |
In CMA history only nine women have won Female Vocalist of the Year the very first time they were nominated. They are: