Dickey Betts, Ed King Join James Burton Guitar Festival in Louisiana
Other performers include Ed King of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rick Derringer (who is no stranger to Shreveport), and emcee John Goodman (not a stranger in Natchitoches).
March 30: Party on the Plaza in Shreveport’s Festival Plaza. Talent from Shreveport-Bossier City and the region, 6 pm to midnight.
March 31, Festival Plaza, 11 a.m.: the Guitar Showdown for local talent hosted by the festival and Tipitina’s Shreveport Music Co-op. Admission is $3 both days.
March 31 at Municipal Auditorium: the James Burton & Friends Concert: 7 p.m. Slated to perform are actor Steven Seagal; Monte Montgomery, named one of the “Top 50 Guitarists of All Time”; Rick Vito, part of Fleetwood Mac from 1987 to 1991; Thom Bresch, named one of the “100 Greatest Acoustic Guitarists”; The Cox Family, Grammy-Award winning family from Cotton Valley; and Lee Roy Parnell, Texas country musician whose hits include “If The House is Rockin’.”
The concert raises money for the James Burton Kids R Rockin’ program, which donates guitars and hosts special training programs for young musicians.
Last year, the foundation donated 600 guitars to students in 23 Caddo Parish schools, says Burton.
April 1, 2 pm, Municipal Auditorium: 600 students will close the festival with Burton and a surprise special guest. Tickets for the April 1 concert: $10 at the door.
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