Rupert Bullard is an emerging, award-winning, independent folk musician from Lutruwrita/Tasmania. He has been performing and touring since he was a kid, busking in the local Salamanca Markets.

At just 19 years old, Rupert's resonant songwriting has quickly seen him marked as arising voice, sparking widespread, international acclaim.

Rupert is the recent recipient of the 'Emerging Artist of the Year Award' (Port Fairy Folk Festival) and the 'Youth Artist of the Year' (Folk Alliance Australia) and the Outstanding Young Performer Award (National Folk Festival).

He recently toured the UK and Ireland in support of Mick Flannery & Susan O’Neill (Ireland), Haiver (Scotland) and a performance at the iconic Ruby Sessions with James Vincent McMorrow (Ireland).

On home soil, he has performed sold-out headline shows and supported BIIRD (Ireland), Josh Pyke, Ainslie Wills, Ash Grunwald, Kim Churchill, Meg Mac, Tones & I and more to be announced. He has recently received praise from local publications triple j, RRR, PBS, BEAT Magazine, The Music, Atwood Magazine and several more acclaimed publications.

Rupert is crafting his debut album in Launceston with revered producer John Castle (Vance Joy, Josh Pyke, Paul Kelly). The debut album is slated for a release in 2027.