Every Grammys Best Female Country Vocal Performance winner

12 ceremonies, 2000–2011. 9 different winners. The longest run was Carrie Underwood, 3 years straight (2007–2009).

It was awarded for the last time in 2011.

From 2012 the Grammys awarded Best Country Solo Performance instead.

Carrie Underwood ×3Faith Hill ×2

Each band is one winner’s reign. Wider means a longer run. Colored by label; hover for details.

Shania Twain'00

Faith Hill'01

Dolly Parton'02

Faith Hill'03

June Carter Cash'04

Gretchen Wilson'05

Emmylou Harris'06

Carrie Underwood'07–'09×3

Taylor Swift'10

Miranda Lambert'11

Wins by label

Sony542%
Warner325%
Dualtone18%
Independent18%
Sanctuary18%
Universal18%

Who kept losing

Counting nominations in this category only, 2000–2011.

Most nominated, never won

Martina McBride7 noms
Lee Ann Womack5 noms
Trisha Yearwood5 noms
LeAnn Rimes4 noms
Alison Krauss3 noms
Lucinda Williams2 noms

Most losses

Martina McBride7L · 0W
Lee Ann Womack5L · 0W
Trisha Yearwood5L · 0W
LeAnn Rimes4L · 0W
Alison Krauss3L · 0W
Dolly Parton3L · 1W

The full list

Year	Winner	Label
2011	Miranda Lambert (The House That Built Me) beat 4 others Jewel (Satisfied) LeAnn Rimes (Swingin') Carrie Underwood (Temporary Home) Gretchen Wilson (I'd Love to Be Your Last)	Columbia Nashville
2010	Taylor Swift (White Horse) beat 4 others Miranda Lambert (Dead Flowers) Martina McBride (I Just Call You Mine) Carrie Underwood (Just a Dream) Lee Ann Womack (Solitary Thinkin')	Big Machine
2009	Carrie Underwood (Last Name)repeat beat 4 others Martina McBride (For These Times) LeAnn Rimes (What I Cannot Change) Lee Ann Womack (Last Call) Trisha Yearwood (This Is Me You're Talking To)	Arista Nashville
2008	Carrie Underwood (Before He Cheats)repeat beat 4 others Alison Krauss (Simple Love) Miranda Lambert (Famous in a Small Town) LeAnn Rimes (Nothin' Better to Do) Trisha Yearwood (Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love)	Arista Nashville
2007	Carrie Underwood (Jesus, Take the Wheel) beat 4 others Miranda Lambert (Kerosene) Martina McBride (I Still Miss Someone) LeAnn Rimes (Something's Gotta Give) Gretchen Wilson (I Don't Feel Like Loving You Today)	Arista Nashville
2006	Emmylou Harris (The Connection) beat 4 others Faith Hill (Mississippi Girl) Gretchen Wilson (All Jacked Up) Lee Ann Womack (I May Hate Myself in the Morning) Trisha Yearwood (Georgia Rain)	Rhino
2005	Gretchen Wilson (Redneck Woman) beat 4 others Alison Krauss (You Will Be My Ain True Love) Loretta Lynn (Miss Being Mrs.) Martina McBride (In My Daughter's Eyes) Shania Twain (She's Not Just a Pretty Face)	Epic
2004	June Carter Cash (Keep on the Sunny Side) beat 4 others Patty Loveless (On Your Way Home) Martina McBride (This One's for the Girls) Dolly Parton (I'm Gone) Shania Twain (Forever and for Always)	Dualtone
2003	Faith Hill (Cry) beat 4 others Martina McBride (Blessed) Dolly Parton (Dagger Through the Heart) Lucinda Williams (Lately) Lee Ann Womack (Something Worth Leaving Behind)	Warner Bros. Nashville
2002	Dolly Parton (Shine) beat 4 others Sheryl Crow (Long Gone Lonesome Blues) Jamie O'Neal (There Is No Arizona) Lucinda Williams (Cold, Cold Heart) Trisha Yearwood (I Would've Loved You Anyway)	Sanctuary
2001	Faith Hill (Breathe) beat 4 others Jo Dee Messina (That's the Way) Dolly Parton (Travelin' Prayer) Lee Ann Womack (I Hope You Dance) Trisha Yearwood (Real Live Woman)	Warner Bros. Nashville
2000	Shania Twain (Man! I Feel Like a Woman!) beat 4 others Emmylou Harris (Ordinary Heart) Faith Hill (Let Me Let Go) Alison Krauss (Forget About It) Martina McBride (I Love You)	Mercury Nashville

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