Live at the Library: Rupert Wates

Singer-songwriter Rupert Wates is known for his eclectic mix of acoustic and melodic art/folk, flavored by jazz, vaudeville, and cabaret. Since coming to the U.S. from London in 2006, Wates has earned more than 50 awards for songwriting and performing. 

About Rupert Wates: In 2018, Rupert Wates was a finalist at the Kerrville new Folk Song Contest, and an Emerging Artist at Falconridge Folk Festival. In the last five years alone, 30 of his songs have been covered by other artists, including three tribute albums to his material recorded by performers in Nashville, Denver, and Los Angeles. He averages 120 live shows a year in every state in the US, in Canada, and in Europe. In recent years, house concerts have become Rupert/s specialty, and The Listening Room Network has voted him their "Artist of the Year" in both 2013 and 2016. Learn more at https://rupertwatesmusic.com/.