The James Burton Foundation

The James Burton Foundation has donated guitars to the Boys and Girls Club and the Volunteers of America “Lighthouse” program for Children. Read more at the Foundation’s website.

The James Burton Foundation will be featured in an upcoming episode of American Pickers, which will air in about 3 months. Keep an eye on this site for specific air dates and times! Read more for photos!
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The James Burton Foundation is featured in the premiere of episode 6 of season 7 of GearZ, titled ‘The P38 Warbird-Kaase Engine-James Burton’. The episode will air on Tuesday, April 9 at 8pm EST on Speed Channel. The premiere will also re-air at the following times in April: Tuesday, 4/9 @ 11:00pm/EST Saturday, 4/13 @ 9:00am/EST Sunday, 4/14 @ 7:30am/EST

The 2 James Burton Foundation cookbooks can be ordered here. Remember you are not just buying a cookbook, you are helping to buy a guitar for another child. The cost of the book is $25 & $5 for US shipping and handling and $15 for International orders. For bulk orders, inquire here.

For the first time ever, the James Burton Foundation has made a donation of guitars outside of the US. Stichting Tante Lenie was the grateful recipient of guitars yesterday. The Dutch Foundation helps families with chronically ill children by providing them with a vacation and all kinds of activities. More info here

Nice interview with James, with video from the Foundation’s office and the James Burton Studios

We are still looking for cookbook recipes for the new cookbook. We are adding a holiday section now so please share your favorite holiday (Christmas, Halloween, Easter, Thanksgiving, B-day, etc.) dessert recipes. Don’t forget to include your name and location when emailing them. Recipes can be send to jamesburtonfest@aol.com. Meanwhile, the first cookbook can be ordered here.

Hey everyone we are looking for dessert recipes for our new dessert cookbook we are going to put together. We also wanted to do a section for diabetes dessert recipes. Please email your recipes to jamesburtonfest@aol.com. Thank you all and God Bless – JB Update (July 6): We are still looking for cookbook recipes for the new cookbook. We are adding a holiday section now so please share your favorite holiday (Christmas, Halloween, Easter, Thanksgiving, B-day, etc.) dessert recipes. Don’t forget to include your name and location when emailing them.

Two Grammy Award Winners and One of the World’s Most Acclaimed Guitarists in Concert Saturday Night, October 15th, Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas An Evening of Musical Celebration with James Burton, Billy Swan & Doyle Dykes to Benefit Local Charity 3rd October 2011 – James Burton, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and legendary guitarist for Elvis Presley and Ricky Nelson, will be honored for his efforts to bring music to children at St. Jude’s Hospital, schools, the underprivileged and veterans at “Matters of the Heart” Gala & Golf fundraiser for Pathways Core Training. Held at the Four Seasons Las Colinas on October 14th and 15th, entertainment for the gala will be world-renowned fingerpicking guitarist, Doyle Dykes, along with a special guest appearance by Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Billy Swan.

Hey, I’m putting together a cookbook that will have some of my favorite recipes in it. If you have any recipes that you would like to have considered to be put into this cookbook please email them to me at jamesburtonfest@aol.com or mail them to me at: The James Burton Foundation 714 Elvis Presley Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101. Proceeds from this cookbook will go towards my foundation. Thank you and God Bless – JB