James and Louise Burton traveled to DeKalb Texas at the invitation of the Rick Nelson Museum in honor of what would have been his seventy-first birthday. James was Rick Nelson’s lead guitar from 1958–1965.
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The April 2011 Collector’s Edition of Elvis International includes an article about the Foundation and its work.
For more on Elvis International see: http://www.elvisthemagazine.com/
James will present guitars on behalf of the Foundation to the Natchitoches Chapter of The Boys and Girls Club at the Natchitoches Jazz and R&B Festival on Saturday 16 April. James says that The Boys and Girls Club is a natural fit for the Foundation, and he is very excited about partnership with such a great organization. Also, James will perform at the Festival with Johnny Earthquake and the Moondogs. They perform at 5pm Saturday on the Cane River Stage in downtown Natchitoches.
For Festival information see: http://www.natchjazzfest.com.
See the April issue of Acoustic Guitar magazine for an article about the Buddy Holly Guitar Foundation and the recreation of Mr. Holly’s 1943 Gibson guitar. Each recreated guitar will bear one fret from Mr. Holly’s original instrument.
The Foundation’s Board of Directors has selected eighteen artists each to receive a guitar for the purpose of raising funds for designated charitable organizations, and James Burton is one of the recipient artists. Each artist also chose a favorite Buddy Holly recording, and the title will be included on the guitar making each one unique. James chose Blue Days, Black Nights. Artists will receive the guitar for a two-year term, renewable at the option of the Foundation’s Board of Directors.
Buddy Holly and the Crickets
Learn more at the Buddy Holly Guitar Foundation.
James at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Keep Music Alive
James Burton Foundation
714 Elvis Presley Avenue
Shreveport LA 71101 USA
(318) 424-5000
jamesburtonfest@aol.com
