JAMES BURTON
EPISODES OF AMERICAN ROUTES WITH JAMES BURTON
FROM THE SHOW: ELVIS LIVES!
From the show "Elvis Lives!" originally aired on January 2nd, 2019
FROM THE SHOW: MEMORIAL DAY
Rock guitarist James Burton demonstrates his signature licks, chicken picking and explains how he kept his own sound while working with Merle Haggard and Elvis.
ELVIS LIVES!
We remember Elvis Presley on what would have been the week of his 84th birthday. Exclusive interviews with bandmates DJ Fontana, Scotty Moore, producer Sam Phillips, and biographer Peter Guralnick focus on the social and cultural interactions unique to Memphis and the Deep South that sparked Elvis' musical explosiveness. The songwriting team of Leiber & Stoller talk about working with Elvis on their compositions "Hound Dog" and "Jailhouse Rock," and guitarist James Burton describes the Vegas years. Memphis R&B great Rufus Thomas describes the complex relationship many black musicians had to Elvis, and rockabilly queen Wanda Jackson says the king of rock 'n' roll was a perfect gentleman on their dates.
MEMORIAL DAY
Join American Routes for the year's first official road trip holiday, Memorial Day. To commemorate it, we'll visit roadside sites that are sacred: a shrine to Our Lady of the Highways and the grave of Jimi Hendrix. Plus an early traveler in rockabilly and rock 'n' roll; James Burton tells some tales.
ELVIS
On the 68th anniversary of his birthday, Elvis Presley is remembered. Exclusive interviews with bandmates DJ Fontana, Scotty Moore, producer Sam Phillips, and biographer Peter Guralnick focus on the social and cultural interactions unique to Memphis and the Deep South that sparked Elvis' musical explosiveness. The songwriting team of Leiber & Stoller talk about working with Elvis on their compositions "Hound Dog" and "Jailhouse Rock," and guitarist James Burton describes the Vegas years. Memphis R&B great Rufus Thomas describes the complex relationship many black musicians had to Elvis, and rockabilly queen Wanda Jackson says the king of rock 'n' roll was a perfect gentleman on their dates.
ELVIS REMEMBERED
On the 25th anniversary of his death, Elvis Presley is remembered. Exclusive interviews with bandmates DJ Fontana, Scotty Moore, producer Sam Phillips, and biographer Peter Guralnick focus on the social and cultural interactions unique to Memphis and the Deep South that sparked Elvis' musical explosiveness. The songwriting team of Leiber & Stoller talk about working with Elvis on their compositions "Hound Dog" and "Jailhouse Rock," and guitarist James Burton describes the Vegas years. Memphis R&B great Rufus Thomas describes the complex relationship many black musicians had to Elvis, and rockabilly queen Wanda Jackson says the king of rock 'n' roll was a perfect gentleman on their dates.
MEMORIAL DAY
Join American Routes for the year's first official road trip holiday, Memorial Day. To commemorate it, we'll visit roadside sites that are sacred: a shrine to Our Lady of the Highways and the grave of Jimi Hendrix. Plus an early traveler in rockabilly and rock 'n' roll; James Burton tells some tales.
FROM THE SHOW: THE KILLER, THE THRILLER & THE CHILLER: JERRY LEE LEWIS WITH SISTERS LINDA GAIL AND FRANKIE JEAN
From the show "The Killer, the Thriller & the Chiller: Jerry Lee Lewis with Sisters Linda Gail and Frankie Jean " originally aired on November 9th, 2022
FROM THE SHOW: BO DIDDLEY/TONY JOE WHITE
From the show "Bo Diddley/Tony Joe White " originally aired on August 17th, 2022
FROM THE SHOW: PRESERVATION HALL PERSEVERES & GUITARIST ALBERT LEE
From the show "Preservation Hall Perseveres & Guitarist Albert Lee" originally aired on October 16th, 2019
FROM THE SHOW: ELVIS LIVES!
From the show "Elvis Lives!" originally aired on January 2nd, 2019
FROM THE SHOW: THE KILLER, THE THRILLER & THE CHILLER: JERRY LEE LEWIS WITH SISTERS LINDA GAIL AND FRANKIE JEAN
From the show "The Killer, the Thriller & the Chiller: Jerry Lee Lewis with sisters Linda Gail and Frankie Jean" originally aired on November 7th, 2018
FROM THE SHOW: ROCK 'N' ROLL THEN & NOW: FATS DOMINO & ALBERT LEE
From the show "Rock 'n' Roll Then & Now: Fats Domino & Albert Lee" originally aired on October 17th, 2018
FROM THE SHOW: THE KILLER, THE THRILLER & THE CHILLER: JERRY LEE LEWIS WITH SISTERS LINDA GAIL AND FRANKIE JEAN
From the show "The Killer, the Thriller & the Chiller: Jerry Lee Lewis with sisters Linda Gail and Frankie Jean" originally aired on May 2nd, 2018
FROM THE SHOW: JULY 4TH WITH PONDEROSA STOMP, DEL MCCOURY BAND & PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND
From the show "July 4th with Ponderosa Stomp, Del McCoury Band & Preservation Hall Jazz Band" originally aired on June 30th, 2010
FROM THE SHOW: JULY 4TH WITH PONDEROSA STOMP, DEL MCCOURY BAND & PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND
From the show "July 4th with Ponderosa Stomp, Del McCoury Band & Preservation Hall Jazz Band" originally aired on June 30th, 2010
FROM THE SHOW: ELVIS
From the show "Elvis" originally aired on August 12th, 2009
FROM THE SHOW: JULY 4TH WITH PONDEROSA STOMP, DEL MCCOURY BAND & PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND
From the show "July 4th with Ponderosa Stomp, Del McCoury Band & Preservation Hall Jazz Band" originally aired on July 1st, 2009
FROM THE SHOW: JULY 4TH WITH PONDEROSA STOMP, DEL MCCOURY BAND & PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND
From the show "July 4th with Ponderosa Stomp, Del McCoury Band & Preservation Hall Jazz Band" originally aired on July 1st, 2009
FROM THE SHOW: ELVIS REMEMBERED
From the show "Elvis Remembered" originally aired on August 14th, 2002
FROM THE SHOW: MEMORIAL DAY
From the show "Memorial Day" originally aired on May 22nd, 2002
FROM THE SHOW: MEMORIAL DAY
From the show "Memorial Day" originally aired on May 22nd, 2002
FROM THE SHOW: HARVEST TIME
From the show "Harvest Time" originally aired on November 5th, 2003
FROM THE SHOW: ELVIS
From the show "Elvis" originally aired on January 8th, 2003
FROM THE SHOW: HARVEST TIME
From the show "Harvest Time" originally aired on October 20th, 2004
FROM THE SHOW: MEMORIAL DAY
From the show "Memorial Day" originally aired on May 26th, 2004
FROM THE SHOW: MEMORIAL DAY
From the show "Memorial Day" originally aired on May 26th, 2004
FROM THE SHOW: HARVEST TIME
From the show "Harvest Time" originally aired on November 14th, 2007