Luke Bulla

GRAMMY and IBMA Award winner Luke Bulla is a virtuosic multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter whose career spans over three decades of elite performance. A child prodigy, Bulla began touring with his family band at age four and took up the fiddle at seven. He won the National Fiddle Contest six times in his age categories before becoming the youngest Grand Champion at sixteen. After moving to Nashville in 1999, he earned both a GRAMMY and an IBMA Award playing with Ricky Skaggs' Kentucky Thunder. For over fifteen years, Bulla has been a cornerstone of Lyle Lovett's Large Band, performing on major national television programs and international stages. Now based in Austin, his artistry effortlessly bridges bluegrass, Americana, and folk. His 2026 season highlights a solo evolution with the single "Mandolin Wind" and touring with the John Cowan Trio. Bulla has recorded with icons like Brandi Carlile, Alison Krauss, and Bela Fleck. A dedicated educator, he instructs at the annual Elmore and Julian Family Fiddle Camps and the 2026 Rockygrass Academy. Whether performing on national TV or in an intimate trio, Bulla remains a definitive ambassador of American roots music, blending jaw-dropping technique with soulful, contemporary songwriting. Photo by Nicola Gell.