Julianne Ankley is an award-winning Americana artist whose latest single, “Polar Train,” earned the 2026 Michigan Music Award for Best Americana Single and was the most-played song on Sonic Coast Radio for February. Known for her heartfelt storytelling and soulful blend of Americana, Blue Country, and Roots, she previously won the 2025 Michigan Music Award for Best Americana Recording for “What Makes You Dance.” A 14-time Detroit Music Award winner, Ankley has released four albums, performed nationally—including appearances on America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade—and has had numerous performances in top listening rooms like The Bluebird Cafe, 3rd & Lindsley, 20 Front Street, and Lexington Village Theatre.