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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 …
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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 …
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James at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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James Burton Foundation
714 Elvis Presley Avenue
Shreveport LA 71101 USA
(318) 424-5000
jamesburtonfest@aol.com
