Internationally and nationally acclaimed blues musician Toby Walker will be a recipient of the prestigious Long Island Sound Award as presented by the Long Island Music Hall of Fame during his Saturday, October 17, 2015 performance at the Cedar Beach Blues Festival in West Sayville, New York.
Walker will be recognized "For Outstanding Contributions to Long Island's Musical Heritage". A master roots music fingerstyle guitarist, Walker has performed and recorded a wide blend of blues, ragtime, country, bluegrass, rock and old time jazz into his own unique style. For more than 30 years, Walker has doubled as a music educator, teaching at dozens of schools and libraries with his 'Blues In The Schools Program" as well as at charity and fundraising events.
Toby Walker is our musical ambassador of, and for, traditional American music and The Long Island Music Hall of Fame is pleased to honor him with a LISA recognition.
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