As a songwriter, Lindsay was honored in 1978 as a winner in the Kerrville Folk Festival's prestigious New Folk songwriting competiton and has won additional recognition for his playing of both the autoharp and guitar. He served on the board of directors of the Kerrville Folk Festival from 1986 to 2000.

In 2004, Lindsay was inducted into the Autoharp Hall of Fame, which has also recognized autoharpists such as Bryan Bowers and Maybelle Carter of The Carter Family.

Lindsay has played at festivals, coffee houses and clubs from California to Maine. Here's what people are saying about his music and his live performances...

"Lindsay is an inspiring and empowering teacher and a high-energy, virtuoso performer offering an absolutely unique approach to the autoharp. A true entertainer and delightful human being who was a joy to have at our festival."

"What an incredible performance! Your show was one of the best at our 2005 festival and well deserved the standing ovation you received."

"Rarely have we presented such an extraordinary talent at Armadillo World Headquarters."

"Your performance received the greatest response in the history of the PUB."

"Lindsay Haisley ... is one of the most exciting of the emerging Texas performers."

"Where the #!@* did you learn to play that thing that way?"