james burton

Burton started The James Burton Foundation with a mission of donating guitars to schools, veteran's hospitals, and community service organizations in order to educate people about music.

Shreveport-Bossier has produced some insane musical talent over the years.

There's a reason why Jimmy Page from Led Zeppelin carries a picture of James in his wallet.

The legendary guitarist will be ringing in the holidays with Christmas classics, Elvis and some specials gifts for military veterans.

Shreveport is going through a bit of an identity crisis...but is the answer right in front of us?

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The iconic Burton will be teaming with Artspace,“taking it to the streets” in downtown Shreveport, appearing with another local music legend, Joe Osborne.

It was impossible to escape in the summer of 1990.  It blared out of car radios and boom boxes everywhere you went.  Even more amazing was the fact that it was the first song ever released by the twin sons of a 50's & 60's rock legend. "(Can't L...

Rock and Roll fans will not want to miss this!

Imagine how it it would be to have The King introduce you, mention your hometown, then turn the stage over to you!

But how many of us knew that the legendary Burton made his movie debut in the 1957 not-so-classic, "Carnival Rock"?

The James Burton Foundation is holding the annual International Guitar Festival August 22 through August 24 this year, with some awesome performances scheduled for August 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Municipal Auditorium in downtown Shreveport.