1972: Loretta Lynn becomes the first woman to win Entertainer of the Year at the CMA Awards
April 8, 2021
Loretta Lynn won the award following the release of her album “Here I Am,” and the #1 hit singles “Coal Miner’s Daughter” and “Don’t Come Home A’Drinkin’.” She remained the only woman to be named Entertainer of the Year until Dolly Parton received the honor in 1978.