Since 1974, the American Music Awards have been naming the Favorite Female Artist of the Year in Country Music. This year, they will crown the 42nd Favorite Female Artist - Country on November 23rd. Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves and Carrie Underwood are the three leading ladies in the running. While Carrie has won once, neither Miranda nor Kacey has ever taken home the honor.
Let's take a walk down memory lane and look back at the history of the category and the 12 women who have won the award in this slideshow ...
The Ladies of the American Music Awards - Country
1974 - Lynn Anderson
1975 - 1976 - Olivia Newton-John
1977 - 1978 - Loretta Lynn
1979 - 1980 - Crystal Gayle
1981 - 1985 - Barbara Mandrell
1986 - Crystal Gayle
1987 - Barbara Mandrell
1988 - 1996 - Reba McEntire
1997 - Shania Twain
1998 - Reba McEntire
1999 - 2000 - Shania Twain
2001 - 2002 - Faith Hill
2003 - Martina McBride
2003 (November) - Faith Hill
2004 - Reba McEntire
2005 - Gretchen Wilson
2006 - Faith Hill
2007 - Carrie Underwood
2008 - 2013 - Taylor Swift
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