Rock and Roll Hall of Fame folk-rock legend to play intimate Alabama venue

A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee known as a pioneer of the ‘60s folk-rock movement is coming to an intimate Alabama venue in February.

Roger McGuinn, a singer-songwriter and founding member of the Byrds, will perform Friday, Feb. 28 at the OWA Theater in Foley. Ticket prices range from $67.13 to $77.13, fees included; they can be purchased via ticketing links at visitowa.com.

The theater is part of the OWA complex in Foley. It has a capacity of around 400 seats.

As a leader of The Byrds, McGuinn energized a series of classic folk-rock and rock songs with his innovative use of electric 12-string guitar. These included covers of Bob Dylan’s “Mr. Tambourine Man” and Pete Seeger’s “Turn! Turn! Turn!” as well as “Eight Miles High” and other original works.

He has continued to perform and record in various collaborations and as a solo artist since the Byrds’ breakup in the early 1970s. More recent albums include “Back from Rio” in 1991 and a Christmas album released in 2020.

As a member of The Byrds, McGuinn was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1991.