Rupert Bullard

Rupert Bullard is an emerging, independent folk artist from Lutruwita/Tasmania. At just 19 years of age, Rupert’s genuine stage presence and resonant songwriting have quickly seen him marked as a rising voice in Australian music. He blends folk storytelling with shades of country and blues, drawing deeply from the rugged coastlines, ancient forests, and layered histories of his island home. Rupert’s work is atmospheric, expansive, grounded, and inseparable from the land that shapes him. 

The release of his self-produced debut, ‘Mountains, Rivers EP’, in late 2024 has seen Rupert launch into a full time career in music with exciting momentum. The EP sparked widespread acclaim, leading to national sold-out headline shows, festival appearances, and invitations to perform alongside renowned artists including Mick Flannery & Susan O’Neill (Ireland), Haiver (Scotland), Ainslie Wills, Ash Grunwald, Kim Churchill, The Slingers, BIIRD (Ireland) and more to be announced. 

Rupert recently toured the UK and Ireland and performed a duet with James Vincent McMorrow at the iconic Ruby Sessions in Dublin. The trip was funded by Australian Folk Alliance after Rupert recently became the recipient of the Youth Artist of the Year Award. His performances, praised for their intimacy and impact, has earned Rupert a loyal local and international audience.

Currently, Rupert is crafting his first full-length album with acclaimed producer John Castle (Vance Joy, Paul Kelly, Josh Pyke). The quiet unfolding of their creative partnership, in a sleepy corner of Lutruwita/Tasmania, marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in Rupert’s rapidly expanding career.

Rupert Bullard is joining the Port Fairy Folk Festival through the Future Folk Program, a partnership between Port Fairy Folk Festival and Moyne Shire Council’s AMPLIFY program, with funding by the Victorian Government.