Jeffrey Scott Burton
8.28.62 – 4.6.19

We cannot begin to describe how much love has poured in for Jeffrey and our family over the past weeks
and we sincerely appreciate every single message, thought, donation and prayer.

You can imagine how hard it is to talk to individuals during this time of adjustment, but we WILL get back around to that in time.
You all mean so very much to us.

Jeff was excited to go be with his Lord and Savior and we are celebrating the fact that he is now in Heaven,
singing at the top of his voice and playing all the Heavenly notes on his guitar.

We would like to announce that there will be a ‘CELEBRATION OF LIFE‘ service for Jeff in June in Shreveport.
We will post more information (time, place) as it grows closer.

This will be a service open to the public, a true ‘CELEBRATION OF LIFE’ for this amazing man.

IF YOU HAPPEN TO HAVE ANY PICTURES OR VIDEO OF JEFF OVER THE YEARS, WE’D LOVE TO INCLUDE THEM IN THIS LOVING TRIBUTE.
Please send them to jamesburtonfest@aol.com

Kindest thanks!

Again, we thank you for your love and support.

May God bless and keep you all!

The Burtons
Taylor (daughter), Melanie (sister), Louise & James

The James Burton International Guitar Festival presents….

The James Burton Christmas Concert: Memories of Elvis

(with original tour members; James Burton, Estelle Brown and Sam Thompson)
December 8th at Margaritaville Casino.

Dear Burton Supporters,
How about an early Christmas gift this year?

The James Burton International Guitar Festival presents,
“The James Burton Christmas Concert: Memories of Elvis.”
Margaritaville Casino – December 8th at 8:00 p.m.

This concert will not only feature your favorite guitar player, Mr. James Burton, but his friends Estelle Brown of the Sweet Inspirations and other very special guests. Johnny Earthquake is acting as Master of Ceremonies.

The show will feature Christmas music as well as some of the artists’ favorite songs and, of course, will feature a tribute to Elvis spotlighting James and Estelle.

We are also thrilled to be presenting donated guitars away again this year to veterans of our armed forces.

We ask that each of you help sell some tickets to the people in your circle of family, friends, business, Mardi Gras Krewes, whatever.
Tickets are reasonably priced at $30 each for general admission, and $100 each for VIP.

VIP’s tickets are given access to a very special experience at 6pm….a ‘pre-show’ interview and Q&A session with Elvis’ close friends, James Burton, Estelle Brown and Sam Thompson, Elvis’ bodyguard and Linda Thompson’s brother.
Come hear some personal stories regarding Elvis and have a chance to ask YOUR questions to the panel.

Naturally, we would ask that you encourage folks to get the VIP tickets but general admission will be great, too. Every little bit helps!

We need to sell the event out, which would be great for the Foundation. All artists are donating their time as a fundraiser for our foundation.
PLEASE ENCOURAGE YOUR PEOPLE TO BUY THE TICKETS THROUGH THE FOUNDATION OFFICE.
That will save us the Ticketmaster charges.

Be sure and get your tickets now!

On behalf of James and Louise Burton, The James Burton International Guitar Festival, The James Burton Foundation, and all of the artists, we sincerely thank you for helping us sell tickets and promote this event, all to benefit the James Burton Foundation.

Again, all it would take is a few minutes of your time to pick up the phone and call your friends, family, etc.

For tickets online go to Ticketmaster or preferably, phone the James Burton Foundation office at 318-424-5000.

THANKS FOR SHARING!
See you at the show!

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and former Elvis Presley guitarist, James Burton, will serve as Honorary Chair of the 39th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival which will be held on July 20th & 21st, 2018 in Prather Coliseum on the NSU campus.

In addition to serving as Chair, Burton will be inducted into the Louisiana Folklife Hall of Master Folk Artists and will make several appearances at the Festival.

First, Burton will appear at the welcome ceremony at 12:15 at which time he and his fellow members of the 2018 Louisiana Folklife Hall of Master Folk Artists class will be inducted.

They include Burton’s fellow band mate in Elvis Presley’s band, Estelle Brown of the Sweet Inspirations, artist Clementine Hunter, musician and craftsman Hilton Lytie, musician Jim Oertling, and Elvis Presley’s original drummer D. J. Fontana along with local musician/promoter/philanthropist Rodney Harrington.

Burton will next appear along with Ms. Brown in a session entitled “Memories of the King” from 2:30 to 3:15 during which Burton and Ms. Brown will discuss their legendary careers and particularly their time travelling and recording with Elvis Presley. Harrington will act as moderator of this session.

From 6:30 to 7:15, Burton, who was named by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the top 100 guitarists in Rock & Roll history, and widely known as “the Master of the Telecaster,” will conduct a guitar question and answer session.

That evening, Burton will appear along with Estelle Brown and Grammy winner and master folk artist Jo-El Sonnier, as guests of Johnny Earthquake and The Moondogs in the Festival’s grand finale concert. The concert will include a tribute to Elvis Presley featuring a recreation of the King’s Vegas-style show.

For a full schedule of events, to purchase tickets and for more information, go to louisianafolklife.nsula.edu

Don’t miss this great event!!
We look forward to seeing you there.

Rick Diaz/ Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Recording Artist, will be in concert this Father’s Day June 17th at 3:30 pm on the Paddock Stage, at the San Diego County Fair at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Rick’s Special Guest will be legendary guitarist James Burton.

A portion of all merchandise sold at the show will go to benefit the James Burton Foundation and Alzheimer’s in memory of Glen Campbell.

More info here.