The Academy of Country Music Award for New Female Artist of the Year is one of the new artist categories presented at the Academy of Country Music Awards. This award was first awarded in 1966 to Kay Adams, when this award was known as the Most Promising Female Vocalist.

From 1966 to 1977, this award was known as the Most Promising Female Vocalist. 1978 to 2008, the award was known as the Top New Female Vocalist. 2016 to now, this award is now known as the New Female Artist of the Year.

This award is given to the new female artist who has gained initial fame or significantly greater recognition during the promotion of a debut or sophomore album within the eligibility period. The artist must have released a single that reached the Top 40 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs or the Mediabase Country charts. Any albums self-released through an independent label the artist owns and operates may not be counted as a debut or sophomore album, unless it produces a Top 40 single reported by Billboard's Hot Country Songs or Mediabase Country charts.The winner of this award is eligible for the Triple Crown Award, if they win a Female Artist of the Year, and Entertainer of the Year.

Winners and nominees In the following tables, the years correspond to the date of the ceremony. Artists are eligible based on their work of the previous calendar year. Entries with a blue ribbon next to the artist's name have won the award; those with a white background are the nominees on the short-list.

There was no winner for this award in 2004, 2005, and from 2009 to 2015. For the award was changed into the Academy of Country Music Award for New Artist of the Year award. The winners in 2009 and 2013 would be finalist for the New Artist of the Year.

2020s YearWinnerNominees2026 Avery Annahttps://x.com/ACMawards/status/2048539710906081466 MacKenzie Carpenter Dasha Caroline Jones Emily Ann Roberts2025 Ella Langley Kassi Ashton Ashley Cooke Dasha Jessie Murph2024 Megan Moroney Kassi Ashton Ashley Cooke Hannah Ellis Kylie Morgan2023 Hailey Whitters Priscilla Block Megan Moroney Caitlyn Smith Morgan Wade2022 Lainey Wilson Tenille Arts Priscilla Block Lily Rose Caitlyn Smith2021 Gabby Barrett Ingrid Andress Tenille Arts Mickey Guyton Caylee Hammack2020 Tenille TownesIngrid Andress Gabby Barrett Lindsay Ell Caylee Hammack

2010s YearWinnerNominees2019 Ashley McBrydeDanielle Bradbery Lindsay Ell Carly Pearce2018 Lauren AlainaDanielle Bradbery Carly Pearce RaeLynn2017 Maren MorrisLauren Alaina Cam Brandy Clark2016 Kelsea Ballerini Cam Mickey Guyton RaeLynn2013 Jana KramerKacey Musgraves Sunny Sweeney

2000s YearWinnerNominees 2009 Julianne HoughSarah Buxton Ashton Shepherd 2008 Taylor SwiftSarah Buxton Kellie Pickler 2007 Miranda Lambert Kellie Pickler Taylor Swift 2006 Carrie Underwood Miranda Lambert Julie Roberts 2003 Kellie Coffey Jennifer Hanson Rebecca Lynn Howard 2002 Carolyn Dawn JohnsonTammy Cochran Cyndi Thomson 2001 Jamie O'NealTammy Cochran Carolyn Dawn Johnson 2000 Jessica Andrews Julie Reeves Chalee Tennison

1990s YearWinnerNominees 1999 Jo Dee Messina Sherrie Austin Allison Moorer 1998 Lee Ann WomackSara Evans Lila McCann 1997 LeAnn RimesDeana Carter Mindy McCready 1996 Shania TwainTerri Clark Alison Krauss 1995 Chely WrightLisa Brokop Victoria Shaw 1994 Faith HillLari White Kelly Willis 1993 Michelle WrightMartina McBride Joy Lynn White 1992 Trisha YearwoodPaulette Carlson Ronna Reeves 1991 Shelby LynneMatraca Berg Carlene Carter 1990 Mary Chapin CarpenterDaniele Alexander Jann Browne

1980s YearWinnerNominees 1989 Suzy Bogguss Vicki Bird Cee Cee Chapman Linda Davis Donna Meade 1988 K.T. Oslin Nancy Griffith Libby Hurley k.d lang Dana McVicker 1987 Holly Dunn Darlene Austin Lisa Childress Rosie Flores Pam Tillis 1986 Judy Rodman Liz Boardo Tari Hensley Robin Lee Patty Loveless 1985 Nicolette Larson Becky Hobbs Hilary Kanter Katy Moffatt Karen Taylor-Good 1984 Gus HardinLane Brody Amy Grant Kathy Mattea Lorrie Morgan 1983 Karen BrooksDeborah Allen Cindy Hurt Sue Powell Amy Wooley 1982 Juice NewtonJudy Bailey Kippi Brannon Terry Gregory Tricia Johns 1981 Terri GibbsKim Carnes Reba McEntire Sissy Spacek Sylvia 1980 Lacy J. DaltonRosanne Cash Gail Davies Louise Mandrell Sylvia

1970s YearWinnerNominees 1979 Cristy LaneSusie Allanson Zella Lehr Charly McClain Bonnie Tyler 1978 Debby BooneHelen Cornelius Janie Fricke Stella Parton Mary Lou Turner 1977 Billie Jo SpearsDottsy Mary Kay Place Sunday Sharpe Margo Smith 1976 Crystal GayleBarbie Benton Jessi Colter La Costa Emmylou Harris 1975 Linda Ronstadt Kay Austin La Costa Crystal Gayle Sharon Leighton Marilyn Sellars 1974 Olivia Newton-JohnDebbie Hawkins Sharon Leighton Lawanda Lindsey Linda Ronstadt 1973 Tanya TuckerSharon Leighton Jonie Mosby Bobbie Roy Kathy Smith 1972 Barbara MandrellKenni Husky Jae Judy Kay Jeanne Pruett Lynda Peace 1971 Sammi SmithLynn Harper Jae Judy Kay Anne Murray Susan Raye 1970 Donna FargoPeggy Little Linda Manning Susan Raye Judy West

1960s YearWinnerNominees 1969 Cheryl Poole Donna Fargo Sandy Knox Linda Manning Judy West 1968 Bobbie GentryFaye Hardin Sandy Knox Sharon Leighton Beth Moore 1967 Cathie TaylorJeanne Black Faye Hardin Betty Foster Alice Rene 1966 Kay AdamsJeanne Black Faye Hardin Betty Foster Myrna Jay Pamela Miller Joanie O'Neal

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