The American Music Award for Favorite Female Artist – Country has been awarded since 1974. Years reflect the year in which the awards were presented, for works released in the previous year (until 2003 onward when awards were handed out on November of the same year). The all-time winner in this category is Reba McEntire with 11 wins stretching across three decades. McEntire was also the first woman to win the award eight years in a row.

Winners and nominees 1970s Year Artist Ref1974Lynn Anderson Loretta Lynn Tammy Wynette 1975 Olivia Newton-John Loretta Lynn Marie Osmond 1976 Olivia Newton-John Loretta Lynn Linda Ronstadt 1977 Loretta Lynn Dolly Parton Tanya Tucker 1978 Loretta Lynn Crystal Gayle Dolly Parton 1979 Crystal Gayle Loretta Lynn Linda Ronstadt

1980s Year Artist Ref1980Crystal Gayle Barbara Mandrell Dolly Parton 1981 Barbara Mandrell Crystal Gayle Anne Murray 1982 Anne Murray Emmylou Harris Barbara Mandrell Dolly Parton 1983 Barbara Mandrell Emmylou Harris Sylvia 1984 Barbara Mandrell Janie Fricke Crystal Gayle Sylvia 1985 Barbara Mandrell Anne Murray Dolly Parton 1986 Crystal Gayle Anne Murray Dolly Parton 1987 Barbara Mandrell Reba McEntire Juice Newton Tanya Tucker 1988 Reba McEntire Rosanne Cash Tanya Tucker 1989 Reba McEntire Rosanne Cash Tanya Tucker

1990s Year Artist Ref1990Reba McEntire K. T. Oslin Dolly Parton 1991 Reba McEntire Patty Loveless Kathy Mattea Lorrie Morgan K. T. Oslin 1992 Reba McEntire Kathy Mattea Dolly Parton 1993 Reba McEntire Wynonna Judd Lorrie Morgan Tanya Tucker 1994 Reba McEntire Mary Chapin Carpenter Wynonna Judd Dolly Parton 1995 Reba McEntire Mary Chapin Carpenter Lorrie Morgan 1996 Reba McEntire Mary Chapin Carpenter Shania Twain 1997 Shania Twain Faith Hill Wynonna Judd 1998 Reba McEntire LeAnn Rimes Shania Twain 1999 Shania Twain Faith Hill LeAnn Rimes

2000s Year Artist Ref2000Shania Twain Faith Hill Martina McBride 2001 Faith Hill Martina McBride Reba McEntire 2002 Faith Hill Sara Evans Jo Dee Messina 2003 Martina McBride Jo Dee Messina Lee Ann Womack 2003 Faith Hill Martina McBride Shania Twain 2004 Reba McEntire Martina McBride Gretchen Wilson 2005 Gretchen Wilson Martina McBride LeAnn Rimes 2006 Faith Hill Carrie Underwood Gretchen Wilson 2007 Carrie Underwood Martina McBride Taylor Swift 2008 Taylor Swift Reba McEntire Carrie Underwood 2009 Taylor Swift Reba McEntire Carrie Underwood

2010s Year Artist Ref2010Taylor Swift Miranda Lambert Carrie Underwood 2011 Taylor Swift Sara Evans Miranda Lambert 2012 Taylor Swift Miranda Lambert Carrie Underwood 2013 Taylor Swift Miranda Lambert Carrie Underwood 2014 Carrie Underwood Miranda Lambert Kacey Musgraves 2015 Carrie Underwood Kelsea Ballerini Miranda Lambert 2016 Carrie Underwood Kelsea Ballerini Cam 2017 Carrie Underwood Miranda Lambert Maren Morris 2018 Carrie Underwood Kelsea Ballerini Maren Morris 2019 Carrie Underwood Kelsea Ballerini Maren Morris

2020s Year Artist Ref 2020 Maren Morris Gabby Barrett Miranda Lambert 2021 Carrie Underwood Kacey Musgraves Gabby Barrett Maren Morris Miranda Lambert2022Taylor Swift Miranda LambertMaren MorrisCarrie UnderwoodLainey Wilson2025BeyoncéElla LangleyMegan MoroneyKacey MusgravesLainey Wilson2026Ella LangleyKelsea BalleriniMiranda LambertMegan MoroneyLainey Wilson

Category facts Multiple wins

11 wins Reba McEntire

8 wins Carrie Underwood

7 wins Taylor Swift

5 wins Barbara Mandrell

4 wins Faith Hill

3 wins Crystal Gayle Shania Twain

2 wins Loretta Lynn Olivia Newton-John

Multiple nominations

15 nominations Reba McEntire Carrie Underwood

11 nominations Miranda Lambert

9 nominations Dolly Parton

8 nominations Taylor Swift

7 nominations Faith Hill Barbara Mandrell Martina McBride

6 nominations Crystal Gayle Loretta Lynn Maren Morris Shania Twain

5 nominations Kelsea Ballerini Tanya Tucker

4 nominations Anne Murray

3 nominations Mary Chapin Carpenter Wynonna Judd Lorrie Morgan Kacey Musgraves LeAnn Rimes Gretchen Wilson Lainey Wilson

2 nominations Gabby Barrett Rosanne Cash Sara Evans Emmylou Harris Ella Langley Kathy Mattea Jo Dee Messina Megan Moroney Olivia Newton-John K. T. Oslin Linda Ronstadt Sylvia

See also

List of music awards honoring women

References