Growing up in a singing family, Amber started by pretending a hairbrush was a microphone. A niece of Julie Anthony, one of Australia's most decorated entertainers, Amber Joy Poulton grew up singing with her sister for ten years. When she finally made up her mind that she wanted a career as a singer, she did it the way most people do – by answering an ad.
She broke into traditional country music by playing the role of June Carter in the local production “Black – The Lighter Side of Johnny Cash”. This inspired her to co-write a show with Christopher Naylor called “Honky Tonk Angels”. The show is named after the historic 1993 album which teamed up country music superstars Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette and, most of all, Loretta Lynn whom Poulton has idolized all throughout her career.
In the show, which features the life, times and music of Loretta Lynn, Poulton portrays her and the cast dishes out the greatest hits of these country music legends. The show also highlights their relationships, and their contributions to country music. Honky Tonk Angels has been performed several times at the 2009 and 2010 Tamworth Country Music Festival, the 2010 Mildura Country Music Festival, 2010 Katherine Music Muster, the Gympie Muster in 2010, the Adelaide Fringe in 2010 and 2011, the 2011 Victorian Tour and many other venues.
Poulton was voted a Top 10 Finalist in the 2009 Toyota Starmaker competition. She received the 2009 South Australia APRA Traditional Country Song of the Year award and the South Australian Achiever Award for her music. Her maiden album hit the Top 30 of the Australian Country Music Charts, and in 2010 Poulton got a second SA APRA Traditional Country Song of the Year award.
Married to former Power player Jared Poulton, she takes her role as a wife and mother of two very seriously, building her music career around her family responsibilities. Singing, guitar practice and planning the next gigs are squeezed into her day after she's gotten her primary tasks settled. Nevertheless, there's no stopping Amber Joy Poulton when it comes to her music. When asked what she absolutely needed to be able to put on a performance, Poulton quipped, “Just the mic and a pair of high heels”.
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