Editing James Burton (section)

===Recent career===
[[File:JamesBurton(by_Scott_Dudelson).jpg|left|thumb|Burton in concert, 2009]]

Burton's later career included work with [[John Denver]],<ref name="James Burton 2024 CMHOF induction">{{cite magazine |last1=Nicholson |first1=Jessica |title=Inside an Emotional Country Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Honoring Toby Keith, John Anderson & James Burton |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/country/toby-keith-james-burton-john-anderson-country-music-hall-of-fame-2-1235806656/ |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Billboard/Penske |access-date=November 13, 2024 |date=October 21, 2024}}</ref> [[Merle Haggard]],<ref name="James Burton 2024 CMHOF induction"></ref> [[Rodney Crowell]], and [[Emmylou Harris]].<ref name="James Burton 2024 CMHOF induction"></ref> Beginning with ''[[King of America]]'' (1986), Burton recorded<ref name="James Burton 2024 CMHOF induction"></ref> and toured with [[Elvis Costello]] intermittently for about a decade. In 1988, he was a prominent part of the acclaimed [[Cinemax]] special, ''[[Roy Orbison and Friends, A Black and White Night]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roy Orbison and Friends : A Black & White Night – full cast and crew|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0500183/fullcredits/|website=IMDB|access-date=August 20, 2014}}</ref> In 1990, Burton moved back to his hometown of Shreveport permanently.

Between 1998 and 2013, Burton played lead guitar in ''[[Elvis: The Concert]]'' which reunited some of Elvis' former TCB bandmates, background singers, and Elvis' orchestral conductor Joe Guercio (mostly from the "concert years" 1969–1977) live on stage.

In fall 2004, Burton recorded ''Matt Lucas-Back in the Saddle Again'', a sequel to the Matt Lucas album ''The Chicago Sessions''.  The album features rockabilly and country music, and was released in May 2006 by Ten O Nine Records.

In 2005, Burton started the annual James Burton International Guitar Festival to raise money for his charitable foundation.  The festival is held in the Red River District of Shreveport.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20080823/NEWS01/808230333/Rain-doesn-t-stop-Party-District|title=Rain doesn't stop Party in the District|newspaper=Shreveport Times|date=August 23, 2008|access-date=January 17, 2014}}</ref>

In 2007, he was inducted into the [[Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum]] in [[Nashville, TN]] as a member of the L.A. session player group known as [[The Wrecking Crew (music)|The Wrecking Crew]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Inductees |url=https://www.musicianshalloffame.com/inductees/ |website=Musicians Hall of Fane |publisher=MHOF, Inc. |access-date=September 3, 2021}}</ref> In 2008, Burton was asked by [[Brad Paisley]] to play on his upcoming album ''[[Play: The Guitar Album]]''.  Burton was featured on an instrumental track called "Cluster Pluck", which also featured [[Vince Gill]], [[Albert Lee]], [[Steve Wariner]], [[John Jorgenson]], [[Brent Mason]], and [[Redd Volkaert]].  At the [[51st Grammy Awards]] in 2009, the song won Best Country Instrumental Performance.<ref name="James Burton 2024 CMHOF induction"></ref>

On August 22, 2009, on stage at his James Burton International Guitar Festival, James Burton was inducted into The [[Louisiana Music Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Louisiana Music Hall of Fame - JAMES BURTON 2009|url=http://louisianamusichalloffame.org/content/view/106/124/|access-date=2020-07-24|website=louisianamusichalloffame.org|archive-date=April 12, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110412143531/http://louisianamusichalloffame.org/content/view/106/124/|url-status=dead}}</ref>  On July 15, 2010, ''Rolling Stone'' Magazine announced that Eric Clapton and James Burton would provide guitars on the track "You Can Have Her" for Jerry Lee Lewis' album ''[[Mean Old Man]]'', scheduled for release in fall 2010. Burton also joined Jerry Lee Lewis on "Swinging Doors" on the same album.<ref name="MeanOldManReview1">{{cite web |last1=Robbins |first1=Brian |title=Review: Jerry Lee Lewis: Mean Old Man |url=https://jambands.com/reviews/cds/2010/09/07/jerry-lee-lewis-mean-old-man/ |website=JamBands.com |access-date=July 23, 2024 |date=September 7, 2010}}</ref><ref name="MeanOldManReview2">{{cite web |last1=Sheets |first1=Adam |title=Review: Jerry Lee Lewis: Mean Old Man |url=https://www.nodepression.com/review-jerry-lee-lewis-mean-old-man/ |website=NoDepression.com |access-date=July 23, 2024 |date=September 7, 2010}}</ref>  In 2011, Burton was named one of "Five Living Legends of Shreveport" by Danny Fox of [[KWKH]] radio.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://1130thetiger.com/living-legends-of-shreveport-danny-foxs-top-5/?trackback=tsmclip
|title=Living Legends of Shreveport – Danny Fox's Top 5|date=July 28, 2011 |publisher=[[KWKH]]|access-date=June 11, 2014}}</ref>  On June 9, 2012, Burton appeared in Shreveport at the Municipal Auditorium for a presentation of [[Garrison Keillor]]'s ''[[Prairie Home Companion]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20120608/NEWS01/120608006/James-Burton-joins-Prairie-Home-Companion-lineup|title=James Burton joins 'Prairie Home Companion' lineup|newspaper=Shreveport Times|date=June 9, 2012|access-date=June 15, 2012}}</ref>

In 2019, for the first time since 2014, the TCB Band performed a new Elvis: The Concert-style show, alongside the [[Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]], combining elements from the 2016-2018 Presley/Philharmonic tours with the old 1997-2014 TCB Band tours;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.graceland.com/elvis-uk-tour|title=Elvis UK Tour|website=Graceland.com}}</ref> however, no further tours with the TCB Band members were booked after this point.

In March 2020, it was announced that Burton and producer [[T-Bone Burnett]] were collaborating with [[Jerry Lee Lewis]] and recording a new album of gospel covers. It was the first time he entered a recording studio following his stroke.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 1, 2020 |title=Jerry Lee Lewis Recording New Album of Gospel Covers After Stroke Left Him Fearful He'd Never Play Music Again |url=https://music.mxdwn.com/2020/03/01/news/jerry-lee-lewis-recording-new-album-of-gospel-covers-after-stroke-left-him-fearful-hed-never-play-music-again/ |access-date=November 11, 2020 |website=Music.mxdwn.com |archive-date=February 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228101845/https://music.mxdwn.com/2020/03/01/news/jerry-lee-lewis-recording-new-album-of-gospel-covers-after-stroke-left-him-fearful-hed-never-play-music-again/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/ethan-coen-jerry-lee-lewis-documentary-reuniting-with-joel-coen-cannes-interview-1235029988/|title=Ethan Coen On His Killer Jerry Lee Lewis Docu, How The 'Great Balls Of Fire' Singer Invented Cancel Culture & Reuniting With Brother Joel Coen: Cannes Q&A|first1=Mike Jr.|last1=Fleming|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=May 22, 2022|access-date=June 9, 2022|archive-date=June 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220609183821/https://deadline.com/2022/05/ethan-coen-jerry-lee-lewis-documentary-reuniting-with-joel-coen-cannes-interview-1235029988/|url-status=live}}</ref> {{As of|2023}}, it is unknown how much progress was made with this gospel album, or if it was ever completed, as nothing from these sessions has been released; Lewis later recorded another gospel album with his cousin Jimmy Swaggart that was unrelated to the 2020 project with Burnett and Burton.

In 2022 and early 2023, Burton was sidelined due to contracting the [[COVID-19|coronavirus]], being diagnosed with kidney cancer, and breaking his hip.<ref name="WYEP2024">{{cite web |last1=Kienzle |first1=Rich |title=The unmatched talent of rock and country guitarist James Burton |url=https://www.wyep.org/news-features/2024-05-06/rock-country-guitar-james-burton |website=Wyep.org |access-date=July 23, 2024 |date=May 6, 2024}}</ref>  In June 2023, Burton led an all-star group of guest musicians at the [[London Palladium]] for a concert event named "James Burton & Friends: One Night Only".  The event featured Burton joined by Sir [[Brian May]] of [[Queen (band)|Queen]], [[Albert Lee]], [[Van Morrison]], [[Jeff "Skunk" Baxter]], [[Ronnie Wood]], and Elvis Costello.<ref name="JBOneNightOnlyLondon2023">{{cite web |last1=Peacock |first1=Tim |title=Guitar Legend James Burton Set To Return To London For 'One Night Only' |url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/guitar-legend-james-burton-london-one-night-only/ |website=UDiscoverMusic.com |publisher=Universal Music Group |access-date=July 23, 2024 |date=May 5, 2023}}</ref><ref name="WYEP2024"></ref> In September 2023, Burton contributed to recordings for Brad Paisley's upcoming album ''[[Son of the Mountains]]''.<ref name="JamesBurtonBradPaisley2023-24">{{cite web |last1=Burton |first1=James |title=Just finished playing on Brad Paisley's latest recording tracks😎 What a GREAT picker & friend. We had soooo much FUN! Ya'll will LOVE his new music project 🎸🎸 |url=https://www.facebook.com/jamesburtonguitarist/posts/pfbid0zBnBXabTh75v695xiZ4e6H7Evnx31kU82hwfynPQ41EGhCdTLQpRZYjE6rjuJsBPl |website=Facebook |access-date=July 23, 2024 |date=September 29, 2023}}</ref>  

In January 2024, Burton participated in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California, riding on a Louisiana-themed float.<ref name="FBParadeFloat2024">{{cite web |last1=Burton |first1=James |title=James Burton rides in the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Years Day in Pasadena California 2024 on the Explore Louisiana Float. Along with James will be his grandson Skylar Blythe and granddaughter Taylor Burton. This is James Burton's new Angel guitar that will be in production in 2024. James will be showcasing this guitar on the Louisiana float in the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Years Day in Pasadena California. Please watch on TV as James plays this guitar on the Explore Louisiana Float. The parade will be shown worldwide on all networks. |url=https://www.facebook.com/jamesburtonguitarist/posts/pfbid0k8CUk4EYdLLn3aGNVpZ3t8Bzvxu8VMrxouUEeJfJhDpaeL8sXgnUMg4CVUZSdwTil |website=Facebook |access-date=July 23, 2024 |date=December 29, 2023}}</ref>  Also in 2024, Burton was [[List of Country Music Hall of Fame inductees|inducted]] into the [[Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum|Country Music Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/country-music-hall-fame-toby-keith-john-anderson-james-burton-2024-inductees-1235944666/|title=Toby Keith Elected Into Country Music Hall of Fame, in Voting That Wrapped Up Days Before His Death|first1=Chris|last1=Willman|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=March 18, 2024}}</ref><ref name="James Burton 2024 CMHOF induction"></ref>