james burton

Rock and roll hall of famer and musician extraordinaire James Burton is bringing us a Christmas treat!

The Legendary Shreveporter turns 80 today.

One rock and roll legend inducts local icon.

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

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?

Shreveport guitar icon James Burton played with the late Aretha Franklin. Take a look at this rare 1965 clip from the ABC show "Shindig."

Lewis was 91.

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

Rock and Roll fans will not want to miss this!

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

Pictured (left to right) are James Burton, Mike Shephard-Director of Louisiana Hall of Fame and D.J. Fontana. Shreveport, Louisiana's James Burton has been inducted into the Louisiana Hall of Fame. James Burton has played guitar with many of the greats including Elvis Presley, Rick Nelson, Jerry Lee Lewis, John Denver, Merle Haggard, Emmylou Harris, Roy Orbison and more...