Jim Messina

Jim Messina is a guitarist, songwriter and producer whose career helped shape the sound of country rock. He played with Buffalo Springfield, co-founded Poco with Richie Furay, then joined Kenny Loggins for the hitmaking duo Loggins & Messina. Their songs “Your Mama Don’t Dance,” “Danny’s Song” and “Angry Eyes” remain touchstones of 1970s rock, while Messina’s own musicianship draws on folk, rock and country traditions. His catalog spans several influential chapters of American music, making a performance an inviting chance to hear the craft and guitar work behind songs that have endured across generations.