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 luke i see you are going to be here in my home city on dec 3rd :) i will try my best to make it out to your show here. the venue is really cool. i thought i would drop by and say hi to you since i haven't for awhile. what's new with you these days ?
Hey Luke, I see you're coming to Eddie's Attic in Decatur,Ga (where I'm going to college.) I'm definitely gonna try to come and see y'all. Hope all is well! -Katy English
Ciao,Luke Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, compliments ..really. you are one of my prefeitis, I feel great admiration for you, I hope to listen soon to you, in italy .. all the best.. from italy..and good life.. every day neal
Ciao,Luke Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, Band, and stupendous voice. compliments ..really. you are one of my prefeitis, I feel great admiration for you, be really one whom is worth rather a lot! I hope to listen soon to you, in italy .. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music all the best.. from italy.. and good life.. every day neal
It was fun seeing you on Conan. I know WPA has it's album coming out, but when will you be releasing a solo album? Inquiring fiddling minds want to know.
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....
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