Luke Bulla has been singing and playing music most of his life. He started touring and singing with his family band at the age of four and took up the fiddle at seven. Over the next few years, he won the National Fiddle Contest in Weiser, Idaho, six times in his respective age categories, with a seventh win in the Grand Champion division at age sixteen – the youngest ever to have earned the title at the time. Luke was also the youngest to make the top ten at the Grand Masters fiddle contest in Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of ten. In the spring of 1999, Luke moved to Nashville and began working as a full time musician. His first couple of years were spent as a member of Ricky Skaggs’ band, Kentucky Thunder. After that, he joined the John Cowan Band. Recently, Luke has performed and/or recorded with Jim Lauderdale, Darrell Scott, Bela Fleck, Sam Bush, Sean Watkins, Tony Rice, Kevin Costner and Modern West, Sara Watkins, John Paul Jones, Glen Phillips, Earl Scruggs, Rodney Crowell, Bruce Hornsby...... Luke is also a regular instructor at Mark O’Connor’s fiddle camps. Luke and long-time friend, Casey Driessen, started the band Wisechild, which toured briefly with John Mayer and Counting Crows. Luke also plays guitar, sings and writes songs and is currently working on material for a solo project. Luke is the most recent full-time member of the Jerry Douglas Band.
photography by J. Michael Krouskop
Luke at Merlefest with Bela Fleck, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Byron House, and Bryan Sutton.
hey man had a real fun time on saturday, glad you were there, sounded real good and added a lot to the show, let's hang again before too long! keep on with the keeping on!
Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane.To those who don't know me, I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too! Ruby Jane
Hi Luke, I have uploaded some of your photos from the Celtic Connections gig on Flickr – sorry for delay and hope you enjoy photos – be happy if you want to post any online as long as I get a mention. I also have images of Jerry Douglas still to post. Enjoyed your set there and hope things are going well for you. Looks like your very busy with gigs, have a great time. best wishes Paulinex
Hey, appreciate the add. Have a new profile up that features The Jerry Douglas Band and yourself. I remember your performance singing "Cry For You" at The Ark in Ann Arbor, MI like it was yesterday. Great Tune....
Thanks for the add! It was really cool seeing you on Cayamo. Hope you catch WPA when you tour. You can hear more of our music at http://www.JustBlueMusic.com
I really enjoyed your gig with Jerry Douglas - Celtic Connections. I got some fun pics. - hope you enjoy. You looked like you were having a great time. I'll let you know when I post more on my Flickr site. Hope your well.
Thanks for adding me Luke! I really enjoyed your playing with Glen Phillips at Cayamo. I caught the LL gig too which was really cool! Hope to see you again next year!
Hey! Keep up the good work with your passion for music! Hoping you get out my way!
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check out my music new tracks let me know what you think also comment my pics and if u wana just talk just send a comment and i ll try and comment as soon as possible
Hey, Y'all! ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT! The Austin Music Poll is out and I need your vote! I'm looking at best new band, best country, best bluegrass, and misc instrument (fiddle, of course)! Here is the link: www. austinchronicle. com/feedback/musicpoll/08/ Thank you for your support. Hope to see everyone at The Ruby Jane Show. -Ruby Jane
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