LONDON – Americana/indie-country artist Michaela Anne, who Bob Harris from BBC Radio 2 has mentioned within the context of Country music's "next big thing,” performs her first UK headlining show on May 16 at The Islington in London.

Tickets and more info are available at www.michaelaanne.com. This performance immediately follows a several week tour in Europe and the UK supporting acclaimed roots duo Mandolin Orange.

A staple of Nashville’s indie-country scene, Michaela Anne is a writer with narrative depth and a timeless voice. On her 2014 album Ease My Mind, she was praised by The New York Times for her insightful songwriting, and has continued to pick up speed since. On her latest release, Bright Lights and the Fame, Michaela achieved new creative heights and her catchy, complex songwriting paired with her sweet, steady voice yielded widespread critical praise from NPR, The New York Times, Noisey, Rolling Stone, and Stereogum, among others.

Rolling Stone named the album one of the “15 Great Country and Americana Albums You Didn’t Hear in 2016,” saying Michaela Anne’s music “evokes the country-rock sound of the Eagles and the emotional vocals of Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris,” while NPR wrote “Michaela Anne works through weepers and hits the honky-tonks as every great country singer should. Song after song, her confidence and conviction shine through without casting a shadow on her craft.”

Since the release of Bright Lights and the Fame, Michaela Anne has remained in constant motion. She has headlined performances throughout the US including festival appearances at Bristol Rhythm & Roots, AmericanaFest and MerleFest, while also touring internationally including a performance at AmericanaFest UK. She has also acted as direct support for Ron Pope, Mandolin Orange, The Travelin’ McCourys, Courtney Marie Andrews and Sam Outlaw (who is producing her upcoming album set to release in 2019)!

In addition to touring, her song "Liquor Up" was placed on HBO's "Divorce," and she has rolled out multiple singles that received praise from notable outlets including NPR’s Songs We Love, Rolling Stone and BBC Radio 2, alongside inclusion on major Spotify playlists including “The Pulse of Americana” and “Torch and Twang.”

As an artist to keep on your radar, Michaela’s live shows are not to be missed! For tickets and more info about Michaela Anne visit www.michaelaanne.com.

"Her voice is something to behold, clear and bright with a little twang. Anne’s songs vary between breaking your heart and making you cry, and sweet kiss-offs with plenty of attitude.” - Glide Magazine

Read our Music Talkers review of Michaela at the AmericanaFest back in February. We also plan to attend her Islington show this month. 

"Enter Michaela Anne, who has come out of nowhere as our saving grace, our angel, the person who will help usher us into a new age with her latest album Bright Lights and Fame. -Noisey (VICE)

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Liz Rhine,

Five Head Entertainment

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