Four decades ago, Guthrie gained notoriety for “Alice’s Restaurant,” a spoken-word blues tune that protested the Vietnam War draft. The folk singer built a career on songs that protested social injustice, but his current solo tour proves that he’s also a captivating storyteller. July 16, 8:00 p.m., $38, Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, 651-290-1221, fitzgeraldtheater.publicradio.org.