Academy of Country Music Award for New Female Artist of the Year
| Academy of Country Music Award for New Female Artist of the Year | |
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| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Academy of Country Music |
| First awarded | 1966 |
| Currently held by | Hailey Whitters (58th) |
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.[1]
From 1966 to 1977, this award was known as the Most Promising Female Vocalist.
From 1978 to 2008, the award was known as the Top New Female Vocalist.
And from 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.[2]
Winners and nominees[edit]
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.[3]
There was no winner for this award in 2004, 2005, and from 2009-2015. For the award was changed into the Top New Artist of the Year award.
2020s[edit]
| Year | Winner | Nominees |
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| 2023 |  Hailey Whitters
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| 2022 | Lainey Wilson
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| 2021 | Gabby Barrett
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| 2020 | Tenille Townes
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2010s[edit]
| Year | Winner | Nominees |
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| 2019 | Ashley McBryde
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| 2018 | Lauren Alaina
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| 2017 | Maren Morris
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| 2016 | Kelsea Ballerini
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2000s[edit]
| Year | Winner | Nominees |
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| 2008 | Taylor Swift
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| 2007 | Miranda Lambert
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| 2006 | Carrie Underwood
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| 2003 | Kellie Coffey
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| 2002 | Carolyn Dawn Johnson
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| 2001 | Jamie O'Neal
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| 2000 | Jessica Andrews
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1990s[edit]
| Year | Winner | Nominees |
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| 1999 | Jo Dee Messina
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| 1998 | Lee Ann Womack
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| 1997 | LeAnn Rimes
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| 1996 | Shania Twain
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| 1995 | Chely Wright
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| 1994 | Faith Hill
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| 1993 | Michelle Wright
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| 1992 | Trisha Yearwood
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| 1991 | Shelby Lynne
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| 1990 | Mary Chapin Carpenter
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1980s[edit]
| Year | Winner | Nominees |
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| 1989 | Suzy Bogguss
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| 1988 | K.T. Oslin
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| 1987 | Holly Dunn
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| 1986 | Judy Rodman
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| 1985 | Nicolette Larson
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| 1984 | Gus Hardin
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| 1983 | Karen Brooks
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| 1982 | Juice Newton
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| 1981 | Terri Gibbs
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| 1980 | Lacy J. Dalton
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1970s[edit]
| Year | Winner | Nominees |
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| 1979 | Cristy Lane
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| 1978 | Debby Boone
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| 1977 | Billie Jo Spears
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| 1976 | Crystal Gayle
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| 1975 | Linda Ronstadt
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| 1974 | Olivia Newton-John
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| 1973 | Tanya Tucker
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| 1972 | Barbara Mandrell
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| 1971 | Sammi Smith
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| 1970 | Donna Fargo
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1960s[edit]
| Year | Winner | Nominees |
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| 1969 | Cheryl Poole
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| 1968 | Bobbie Gentry
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| 1967 | Cathie Taylor
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| 1966 | Kay Adams
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References[edit]
- ^ The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum (January 4, 2012). The Encyclopedia of Country Music. p. 6. ISBN 978-0-19-992083-9.
- ^ "58th ACM Awards & Voting Criteria and Policy". ACM Country. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ "Winners database". ACM Country. Retrieved December 18, 2022.