James Burton Concert History

James Burton was born in Dubberly, Lousiana on August 21, 1939. He first picked up the guitar at age 13. By the time he was 15, he was recording with Dale Hawkins. He also got a job as the lead guitar player on the Louisiana Hayride, backing artists like George Jones and Johnny Horton. By 18, Burton moved to California to work with Ricky Nelson. With Ricky, he recorded Hello, Mary Lou and other classics.

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James Burton Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
May 04, 2026
Fender presents "Tele Town"
Brad Paisley / James Burton / Jack White / Billy Gibbons / Larkin Poe / Brothers Osborne / Ricky Skaggs / Tommy Emmanuel / Jessie James Decker / Trey Hensley / Kingfish / Zack Top / Brent Mason / Derek Wells / John Oates / Guthrie Trapp / Emma Zinck / Luke McQueary / Maggie Baugh / Andrea Benz / Matteus Canteri / Nate Gregory Show all bands
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Ryman Auditorium Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Nov 07, 2025
Emmylou Harris / James Burton / John Foster / Marty haggard

James Burton International Guitar Festival 2025

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Riverdome, Horseshoe Casino Bossier City Bossier City, Louisiana, United States
Jun 26, 2024 –
Jun 30, 2024
Glastonbury Festival 2024
Jarvis Cocker & Alexis Taylor / She's Got Brass / Dua Lipa / LCD Soundsystem / Coldplay / SZA / Shania Twain / Little Simz / Burna Boy / PJ Harvey / Cyndi Lauper / Michael Kiwanuka / Janelle Monáe / SEVENTEEN / Paul Heaton / Keane / Paloma Faith / Olivia Dean / Ayra Starr / IDLES / Disclosure / The National / D-Block Europe / The Streets / Two Door Cinema Club / Anne-Marie / Camila Cabello / Avril Lavigne / Bombay Bicycle Club / Bloc Party / The Last Dinner Party / Nothing But Thieves / Confidence Man / Headie One / Jungle / Jessie Ware / Justice / Heilung / Masego / Nia Archives / Danny Brown / Black Pumas / Brittany Howard / Nitin Sawhney / Jordan Rakei / Asha Puthli / Noname / Corinne Bailey Rae / Steel Pulse / Squid / Sofia Kourtesis / Jamie xx / Gossip / James Blake / Sampha / Sleaford Mods / Romy / Declan McKenna / Yard Act / Arlo Parks / Alvvays / Fat White Family / Blondshell / Kenya Grace / Soccer Mommy / Remi Wolf / Mannequin Pussy / NewDad / High Vis / KNEECAP / Fontaines D.C. / Peggy Gou / London Grammar / King Krule / Orbital / Ghetts / AURORA / Jamie Webster / The Breeders / Mount Kimbie / Dexys / Lankum / Baxter Dury / This Is The Kit / AROOJ AFTAB / Mdou Moctar / The Mary Wallopers / Otoboke Beaver / Barry Can't Swim / Bar Italia / Frank Turner / Beans on Toast / Jonathan Pie / Sue Veneers / Lynks / Arxx / Áine Deane / Stuart Goldsmith / Tanita Tikaram / New Model Army / Haircut 100 / I Murpheous / Squeeze / Jesca Hoop / The Vaccines / Scouting for Girls / Billy Bragg / Eats Everything / Baggy Mondays / Annie Mac / The Snuts / Caity Baser / Eric Prydz / James / Lambrini Girls / Bazzookas / PECQ / Ana Roxanne / Dove / Bryte / HAAi b2b KI/KI / Max Cooper / King Dinosaur / Kara Jackson / Ustad Noor Bakhsh / Delilah Bon / James Burton / The Quadalakalaka Club / Jalen Ngonda / Psychedelic Porn Crumpets / Elkka Live / Fat Dog / Suntou Susso / Leon Vynehall / Doreen Doreen / Bob Vylan / Fatboy Slim / Julian Gaskell And His Ragged Trousered Philanthropists / Johnny Flynn / Femi Kuti / The Skatalites / Roger McGough / Albert Lee / Louis Dunford / United Queendom / Land of the Giants / Alexei Sayle / Die Roten Punkte / Mama Tokus / Lekiddo Lord Of The Lobsters / Andy C / Amelie Lens / CamelPhat / Cerian / Cosmo Sheldrake / DJ Stingray 313 / Fizz / Funke and the Two Tone Baby / Das Brass / LAYLA BENITEZ / The Scratch / Sugababes / Sugababes / Grace Petrie / Pam Ayres / Kolja Kulger's One Love Machine Band / Red Hot Riot / The Lottery Winners / The Farm / Maruja / Willie J Healy / Antony Szmierek / Chunky / AHADADREAM / Madison Moore / Gipsy Kings / Hak Baker / Hak Baker / Lime Garden / The Royston Club / Us / The Jonny Halifax Invocation / Confidence Man (DJ Set) / Kasabian / The K’s Show all bands
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Worthy Farm Pilton, England, United Kingdom
Jun 04, 2023
James Burton / Albert Lee / Van Morrison / Cerys Matthews / Brian May
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London Palladium London, England, United Kingdom
May 06, 2023
Boston Symphony Orchestra / Andris Nelsons / James Burton Boston Symphony Hall Boston, Massachusetts, United States
May 05, 2023
Boston Symphony Orchestra / Andris Nelsons / James Burton Boston Symphony Hall Boston, Massachusetts, United States
May 04, 2023
Boston Symphony Orchestra / Andris Nelsons / James Burton Boston Symphony Hall Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Jul 13, 2022
James Burton / Jeremy Pelt / Black Art Jazz Collective / Matthieu Boré Sunset/Sunside Paris, Île-de-France, France
Jul 12, 2022
James Burton / Jeremy Pelt / Black Art Jazz Collective / Champian Fulton Sunset/Sunside Paris, Île-de-France, France
Jun 19, 2021
The Bushwick Book Club / Amanda Thorpe / Jill Tracy / Charlie Nieland / Susan Hwang / Sung Uni Lee / Serena Jost / The Runaway Husbands / James Burton / Nick DePinto / Carrie Beehan / Don Rauf
Dec 21, 2019
James Burton Margaritaville Resort Casino Bossier City, Louisiana, United States
Nov 12, 2019
James Burton

The James Burton International Guitar Festival

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Schermerhorn Symphony Center Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Oct 20, 2019
Jeremy Pelt / James Burton / Xavier Davis Sunside Paris, Île-de-France, France
Oct 19, 2019
Jeremy Pelt / James Burton / Xavier Davis Sunside Paris, Île-de-France, France
Sep 21, 2019
Crossroads Guitar Festival
"Crossroads Guitar Festival" / Alan Darby / Andy Fairweather Low / Billy Gibbons / Bradley Walker / Buddy Guy / Citizen Cope / Daniel Santiago / Gary Clark Jr. / Gustavo Santaolalla / James Bay / James Burton / Jerry Douglas / Jimmie Vaughan / Joe Walsh / Jonny Lang / Keb' Mo' / Kurt Rosenwinkel / Lianne La Havas / Los Lobos / The Robert Cray Band / Robert Randolph / Sheryl Crow / Sonny Landreth / Tedeschi Trucks Band / The Marcus King Band / Tom Misch / Vince Gill / Eric Clapton Show all bands
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American Airlines Center Dallas, Texas, United States
Sep 20, 2019
Crossroads Guitar Festival
"Crossroads Guitar Festival" / Alan Darby / Albert Lee / Andy Fairweather Low / Billy Gibbons / Bradley Walker / Bonnie Raitt / Buddy Guy / Citizen Cope / Daniel Santiago / Gary Clark Jr. / Gustavo Santaolalla / James Bay / James Burton / Jeff Beck / Jerry Douglas / Jimmie Vaughan / Joe Walsh / Jonny Lang / Keb' Mo' / Kurt Rosenwinkel / Lianne La Havas / Peter Frampton / The Robert Cray Band / Robert Randolph / Sheryl Crow / Sonny Landreth / Tedeschi Trucks Band / The Marcus King Band / Tom Misch / Vince Gill / Eric Clapton Show all bands
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American Airlines Center Dallas, Texas, United States
Sep 20, 2019 –
Sep 21, 2019
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival
Eric Clapton / Jeff Beck and Johnny Depp / Peter Frampton / Sheryl Crow / Billy Gibbons / Bonnie Raitt / Jimmie Vaughan / Albert Lee / Sonny Landreth / Daniel Santiago / Citizen Cope / Gustavo Santaolalla / James Burton / The Marcus King Band / Doyle Bramhall II / Gary Clark Jr. / Pedro Martins / Kurt Rosenwinkel / Derek Trucks / Tedeschi Trucks Band Show all bands
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American Airlines Center Dallas, Texas, United States
Jun 16, 2019
Christian Mcbride Big Band / Christian McBride / Freddie Hendrix / Lakecia Benjamin / Xavier Davis / Nabaté Isles / Brandon Lee / Frank Greene / James Burton / Wille Applewhite / Carl Maraghi / Dan Pratt / Melissa Walker Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, Jazz at Lincoln Center New York, New York, United States
Jun 15, 2019
Christian Mcbride Big Band / Christian McBride / Freddie Hendrix / Lakecia Benjamin / Xavier Davis / Nabaté Isles / Brandon Lee / Frank Greene / James Burton / Wille Applewhite / Carl Maraghi / Dan Pratt / Melissa Walker Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, Jazz at Lincoln Center New York, New York, United States
Jun 14, 2019
Christian Mcbride Big Band / Christian McBride / Freddie Hendrix / Lakecia Benjamin / Xavier Davis / Nabaté Isles / Brandon Lee / Frank Greene / James Burton / Wille Applewhite / Carl Maraghi / Dan Pratt / Melissa Walker Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, Jazz at Lincoln Center New York, New York, United States
Jun 13, 2019
Christian Mcbride Big Band / Christian McBride / Freddie Hendrix / Lakecia Benjamin / Xavier Davis / Nabaté Isles / Brandon Lee / Frank Greene / James Burton / Wille Applewhite / Carl Maraghi / Dan Pratt / Melissa Walker Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, Jazz at Lincoln Center New York, New York, United States

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 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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