Loretta Lynn broke one of country music's highest glass ceilings on Oct. 16, 1972, when she became the first female artist to ...
On this day in 1972, Loretta Lynn became the first female artist to win the CMA's highly coveted Entertainer of the Year prize.
On October 16, 1972—53 years ago today—Lynn made history when she became the first female artist to win Entertainer of the Year at the Country Music Association (CMA) Awards.
Margo Price celebrated her new album, "Hard Headed Woman," at the Grand Ole Opry wearing Loretta Lynn's 1972 CMA Awards dress. Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell proclaimed Aug. 29, 2025, as "Margo ...