Oh, the Back-To-School Stories This Teen Rocker Will Have to Tell

His first CD was released on a Friday night. He opened for his idol on a Saturday night.

Talk about a whirlwind couple of days.

Shorewood Christ Academy student and Channahon resident Dustin Walker is wrapping up a huge summer in style. The teen rocker released his first CD (Between the Lines) on July 26. Then, on July 27, he performed as the opening act for his “Uncle” Rick Springfield when the two performed at the Midland Theater in Kansas City, Mo.

Walker—plastic guitar in hand—first met Springfield when he was called up on stage at a concert at the age of 2. Now, at the age of 17, he’s a singer/songwriter himself and well on his way to a big future in the music industry.

He has been featured on Patch a number of times in recent days and weeks:

17-Year-Old Local Rocker Thrills Crowd at New Lenox Triple Play Concert

Local Musician: From Plastic Guitar to Budding Star

Listen: Local Musician Thrills in Basement Jam Session