As the frontman and co-founder of the Byrds, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roger McGuinn and his trademark 12-string Rickenbacker guitar pioneered folk-rock and, by extension, country-rock, influencing everyone from contemporaries like the Beatles to acolytes like Tom Petty and R.E.M. After spending nearly a decade in The Byrds, McGuinn felt a solo career beckoning. In 1973, he released his solo debut 'Roger McGuinn', featuring participation from former band mates including innovative country-rock guitarist Clarence White, Crosby and Hillman. Bob Dylan even contributed mouth harp on "I'm So Restless". A year later McGuinn released his second solo LP, 'Peace on You'. 'Roger McGuinn and Band' in 1975 which includes some latter-day Byrds classics such as "Lover of the Bayou" and "Born to Rock and Roll". McGuinn also tackled another Dylan songwriting masterpiece, "Knockin' On Heaven's Door", on this album. The song proved telling of what was to come.
After making a popular comeback with 1991's Back in Rio, McGuinn returned to his roots and began recording a series of traditional folk songs in 1994 and uploading them to his pioneering website folkden.com. Since then he has posted a new recording of a traditional folk song every month. McGuinn's 2001 album, 'Treasures from the Folk Den' on Appleseed Recordings, grew out of this practice, and features newly recorded collaborations with many of McGuinn's musical heroes: Peter Seeger, Joan Baez, Judy Collins, Odetta and others. The CD was nominated for a Grammy in 2002. A 4-CD ten-year retrospective compilation of Folk Den recordings was released in 2006 to critical acclaim. An exceptionally well-seasoned live performer, Roger continues to enthrall audiences everywhere.
"Music would be a very, very different place if it hadn't been for Roger McGuinn" Rolling Stone
Youthful and literary, singer-songwriter Caroline Smith will play a short opening set.
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As the frontman and co-founder of the Byrds, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roger McGuinn and his trademark 12-string Rickenbacker guitar pioneered folk-rock and, by extension, country-rock, influencing everyone from contemporaries like the Beatles to acolytes like Tom Petty and R.E.M. After spending nearly a decade in The Byrds, McGuinn felt a solo career beckoning. In 1973, he released his solo debut 'Roger McGuinn', featuring participation from former band mates including innovative country-rock guitarist Clarence White, Crosby and Hillman. Bob Dylan even contributed mouth harp on "I'm So Restless". A year later McGuinn released his second solo LP, 'Peace on You'. 'Roger McGuinn and Band' in 1975 which includes some latter-day Byrds classics such as "Lover of the Bayou" and "Born to Rock and Roll". McGuinn also tackled another Dylan songwriting masterpiece, "Knockin' On Heaven's Door", on this album. The song proved telling of what was to come.
Youthful and literary, singer-songwriter Caroline Smith will play a short opening set. 
