“Her songs rumble with emotion.” - NY Times
Amy Atchley
Ethereal. Evocative. Unforgettable
Texas-based singer-songwriter Amy Atchley has spent over 20 years captivating audiences with her incandescent, heartbreaking vocals and soul-stirring songwriting. Blending shimmering pop melodies with indie grit, and folk intimacy, Amy crafts moody, magnetic soundscapes that linger long after the last note fades. With five critically acclaimed solo albums of original music, Amy’s artistry has been a cherished voice of the Austin, TX music scene while also making waves in NYC and beyond.
With five critically acclaimed solo albums of original music, Amy’s artistry has been a cornerstone of the Austin, TX music scene while also making waves in NYC and beyond. Amy returns with her latest single release June 12, Light of My Light after her recent March 2026 single release, Games and Magic. Both songs are part of a new recording project following her full length record, 2023’s Sometimes a Woman is King, which continues to receive consistent regional radio airplay and glowing praise for its powerful songwriting and haunting vocals.
Known for writing on piano and acoustic guitar, Amy is joined live by a stellar backing band featuring some of Austin’s top-tier musicians.
Amy has been featured in publications such as the New York Times, HITS Magazine, and Vanity Fair. Throughout her career, Amy has shared stages with legends — from performing in a CMJ showcase alongside Paul Simon and Edie Brickell, to opening for Charles Neville at Jazz Fest. Her voice has graced MTV Network compilations, Disney sing-along products, and even Mattel’s Barbie Girls games as the official voice of Barbie. As a passionate advocate for music education, she’s proudly served as a VH1 Save the Music Foundation Ambassador.
Amy’s evocative sound draws comparisons to artists like Lana Del Rey, Joni Mitchell, The Marias, Sara Bareilles, Sam Phillips, Kate Bush — yet remains unmistakably her own.
She’s a two-time Austin Chronicle Music Award nominee for Best Pop Band and Best Female Vocals, with a career marked by authenticity, resilience, and artistic evolution.
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"... infectious indie pop sound fronted by Atchley's ethereal soprano ... all originals transport listeners ..."
-Texas Music Magazine
“... the Austin singer-songwriter delivers impeccably crafted originals that fully capture her pop smarts, vocal prowess and accomplished musicianship.”
- Music News Nashville
"... laid-back ethos blasted with a summery, Barton Springs vibe … piano ballads nuanced by her delicate, controlled vox … a love provocation, swaying back and forth through a haze of guitar and key scales."
- Austin Chronicle
"Her whispered, sometimes sultry vocals are slightly evocative of Shannon Worrell, while her songs vary from piano-driven melodies ... to reverbed guitar riffs." - Austin Monthly Magazine
"Her sound is rooted in Joni Mitchell’s Laurel Canyon folk/pop/jazz, but the lyrics are personal."
- Austin Post, Michael Corcoran
"... angelic voice, infectious songs.” - Who's Buzzin' - HITS Magazine
"Her songs rumble with emotion." - NY Times