Julianne Ankley

Julianne Ankley has been touring nationally with hit platinum writer, Gary Hannan. They're currently doing a series of shows called "Stories Behind the Songs", and they sometimes include other hit songwriters on their shows. These shows are an intimate night of story telling and acoustic music which leaves the listener with a case of the "feels" and a smile on their faces as they depart.

With six Detroit Music Awards to her name including Outstanding Country Songwriter in 2016 and Outstanding Country Vocalist in 2015, Julianne has cemented herself in the Detroit and Michigan music scenes as a major talent. Julianne has been writing heartfelt songs and delivering electric performances, both solo and with her band The Rogues, for years. Early on in her solo career, she was in the top three in the nation at the Chris Austin songwriting contest at Merlefest and mentored with Jim Lauderdale. Her sophomore album “Vivid” was the winner of the 2012 DMA for Outstanding Country Recording, and her song “Lead Footin’ In The Left Lane” was used for the opening video for the 2015 Woodward Dream Cruise television show. In addition, Julianne's song “No Place For a Lullabye” was used nationally by HomeAid of America in their PSA campaign to raise funds for housing the homeless. She was the celebrity host and performer in Nashville on the Hard Rock Cafe stages during CMA Fest, and also performs occasionally at Nashville’s world-famous Bluebird Cafe, the Listening Room, Tootsie’s, and more. Julianne recently performed an original song live on television for "America's Thanksgiving Parade", which was shown nationally.

Julianne is currently writing with hit platinum writers such as Gary Hannan and Dave Gibson. She will be touring the east coast with Gary Hannan, and performing regionally with her band the Rogues, and also with Michelle Chenard as Ankley & Chenard.

Julianne would prefer to have sound and lighting provided by venue. Please contact her for more details if your event is a house concert.