Elvis, James Burton, & The LOUISIANA HAYRIDE! Maker Of Stars! 

James Burton is clearly one of the greatest, most influential guitarist. I got to shake his hand once. I was thrilled.

Not only was Elvis Fabulous but sooooo is James Burton. James is an awesome Guitar 🎸 Player and Wonderful Person As Well.❤

My mom, aunt and grandma saw Elvis in concert at The Sportorium in Dallas when my mom was a kid during a tour called The Louisiana Hayride. They all got to sit front row and were able to grab Elvis scarf. They gave it to my grandma for safe keeping. Years later my mom asked if she still had it. My grandma told them that she threw it away and called it "that smelly old thing."

I grew up in Shreveport and attended several concerts in the Municipal Auditorium, I've had the pleasure of touching and walking on the stage. Elvis got so big that his last performance on December 15, 1956 was moved to the Hirsch Coliseum because the Municipal Auditorium couldn't hold that many people.

I have a wonderful picture of my Aunt Anita and Elvis at The Hayride,they were both very young and gorgeous.

I was born after Elvis died and I live in Australia but I love the nostalgia

Hi Jordan, yes, what brilliant statues. How kind of James to give all those free guitars away to less fortunate children so they have the opportunity to learn music. How lucky were we to get to go inside that building and go right up to the stage, that was fantastic. Great vlog Jordan.

Awesome job keep good work up TCB and thank you God MAKING ELVIS PRESLEY forever young long live the king thanks to All who support Him keep His legacy alive forever Elvis Presley 2022

I am proud to have shared this stage with James Burton on several occasions!

And to think it all happened because of a long-running weekly radio show, like its contemporary in Nashville. And in recent times, I'd say only Garrison Keillor's Prairie Home Companion reached a similar level of cultural importance with its decades of popularity as a variety show on public radio stations. And I say that as a former radio guy myself, always loved the audience and playing as many requests as I could.

Bro, you got to touch the stage ! That’s so so amazing. All those great performers that have been on it.

I live just out of Shreveport, and it’s like pulling teeth to try to get them to make the municipal a regular attraction. You have to make an appointment to get a tour. My husband gives the tours sometimes, so I wish I’d known you were coming. So glad you at least got to see some of it. The dressing rooms in the back are pretty interesting as well.

This is just incredible, how blessed are you! I live in the UK so to able to see all this is a blessing, thank you 😊

Many thanks for walking through that open door and allowing us to share in all that musical history. Great vlog.

As a kid in the 80s we would go to the Municipal every other weekend to watch Mid South Wrestling. Got to see people coming up like JYD, Kamala, Ric Flair, Hacksaw, Jim Cornette, Dusty Rhoads, Ted Dibiase,and some guy named "Stunning" Steve Austin. ZZ Top used to do tour rehearsals there in the 80s and would kick off their world tours from there.. it was chosen because of Dustys love for Elvis and legend has it Elvis started the lyrics to Viva Las Vegas on a dressing room wall there. A ton of history there. Also, Hank Jr. Was born in Shreveport because Sr had moved there to be part of the Hayride

What a special treat! The places you have gone and seen I can just feel the history when you touch the stage!👍👍

Thank you Jordan, this is such an amazing place! I love the James Burton connection between Elvis & Ricky Nelson. Loved your vlog about Ricky as well!

IF THOSE walls could talk, enjoyed, keep it rocking, Jordan, Jah

DJ was my first drummer I fell in love with loved Johnny Horton too

The advertisement behind Elvis, Lucky Strike, my Dad smoked Lucky Strike cigarettes in the 50’s. I think of that when I see that pic of Elvis on stage there. I remember cigs being 25 cents a pack, beck then you could go to the neighborhood store for your parents and you could get cigs for them, in my case for my Dad. Been an Elvis fan from the beginning. I remember Heartbreak Hotel on the radio, and hearing them call Elvis, Elvis the Pelvis on the radio. I listened to a 50’s interview that Elvis did and they ask him about that, and he said he thought it was childish them calling him Elvis the Pelvis. Don’t Be Cruel is my all time favorite song by Elvis, I love all his music. Enjoy your videos, been watching several years. I’m in southern WV not far from where you grew up.

Thankyou for making this video Jordan, as a fan of Hank Williams I've always wonder what Louisiana Hayride is like, glad it's still around. 😀

Jordan Thank You for all your travels. Always informative and educational.

Thank u for all u do for us. God Bless u. Much love

I like the story about the time Elvis met Eric Clapton and offered him guitar lessons from James Burton not knowing who Eric Clapton was. Great story. Long Live the King. TCB

Thanks for the interesting video!

Excellent post. Thanks, Jordan.

Thanks I really enjoyed the presentation.

Elvis presley started a revolution and became a king 🤴

Fantastic video. So much history in that building.

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Jordan i really enjoyed this video, this was so fun to watch and thanks again.

This was a great vlog. The statues are amazing and the museum too. Thanks Jordan.

thanks Jordan, was waiting for someone to pop out to say "what you doing in here" , glad we got a sneak preview. stay safe !!!

WOW! LOVE James Burton! FABULOUS GUITAR LEGEND! So talented & a down-to-earth kind of guy, I’m sure! 🎸🔥🔥🔥

AS ALWAYS..THANKS JORDAN .YOU ARE WONDERFUL&SO ARE YOUR VIDS...TKU FOR ALL YOU DO!🙂👍💕

Jordan Elvis is everywhere in the south, this was really cool 😎

Thanks again for taking me to a place I have always wanted to go but never did. Awesome vlog. Safe travels.

Great footage! Thanks Jordan!

Johnny Cash And Johnny Horton Owned The Cane River Bait Co. In Natchitoches, La. They Made 2,000 Wooden Baits Per Day!

Wonderful vlog love all the musicians and memorabilia, Waylon and Willie yay! Ricky Nelson had my heart also, beautiful statues ty Jordan😎🐾

This was a SUPER tour! Thanks, Jordan! So many legends! 💥🎸🔥🔥🔥🥁🎤😎

D.J. Fontana Was Also From Shreveport Like James!

What a majestic building. Thx Jordan

OMG what Great Content you have !As a Life Long Elvis & James Fan and Rockabilly Musician & Fan ,this is such Great information you are showing!,All your videos & content excellent!

Brilliant video. As a musician I love to see all the history and places these guys played. Thanks for the content 🎶🎹

Excellent video!!! I'm going to check out this awesome place with all the great history. Thanks for sharing

I love the song Restless Kid by Johnny Cash which he had written for Rick Nelson to sing in Rio Bravo! I can’t believe that gem got cut! I’m glad I got to hear it on YT!

Historically marks are like little Disney land for me I love history

This made my day. Right up my alley. So cool. Wonderful video. Thank you 👍🏼😎

I heard one of Elvis's Hayride songs yesterday on the Elvis channel on Sirius XM radio.

Awesome museum and vlog. Music history is fun to learn about. TFS

Just great content, enjoyed it 👍.

Elvis was paid 18 dollars for his appearances here, Hank Williams got huge here

That was a cool stop along the way. Always love Elvis info too.

*Daze with Jordan The Lion Elvis, James Burton,(Jimmy,You are my Sunshine) appreciate your videos Listening 🌟 from Mass USA TYVM 💙Daze*

Excellent, thanks Jordan for filling me in some of Elvis's music historical gaps. I've got some of the music on record, tape,etc. And to think I always thought that they all played on the back of an actual Hay wagon out in corn 🌽 field somewhere. 😂

Really enjoyed this!

Johnny Horton Is Buried At HillCrest Cemetery, Highway 80, Haughton, La. Near Bossier City

Jordan, I have shared your Vlog channel & this episode on my Facebook ❣👍😊🇺🇲

I have a James Burton signature telecaster.

Excellent video. I'm glad you got inside the building. I love the Elvis and James statues right in front. I don't think either of their faces is all that great (Er...JB's face reminds me of Captain Kangaroo! LOL), but the stances are fantastic. Elvis looking like he's tossing the mic and the way James is standing looks perfect. Thanks for another great video.

Awesome video. I had never heard of James Burton before.

Been there before, in the days of the Hayride, if they were anybody at all, the played the Hayride. Elvis, Hank Williams Sr, George Jones, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, The Carter Family,

What a great little museum. That's probably why the door is open. Everything is in cases. Thanks for going in and showing us what you could. Stay safe and take care.

James is a hell of a guitarist!

Muni is never open except for concerts. You got very lucky! Wish I had known you were in town. I could have shown you several very important Hayride landmarks! I run a TikTok dedicated to making mini documentaries about historic sites related to the Hayride in town!

What a great place! Cool looking statues and so much memorabilia.

Great Vlog Thanks For Sharing

Even tho Hank Williams and Audrey was from Montgomery Al, Hank Jr was born in Shreveport. That's probably why his boots are there. Just a wild guess

Good video Jordan about the Louisiana hay ride and Elvis vickie bell napa ca

i Love Music History 🥰

Great vlog Jordan. The access was great. I'll visit here one day for sure.

Great that it was open. Thanks Jordan!

Dang, another GREAT vlog! Thanks for sharing!

Them glasses look good on you

Awesome!

AWESOME, Well Done Jordan ! What a BEAUTIFUL Building, Love it ! Must be quite a Feeling to walk up to that Hallowed Stage and Touch it !! The Greatest Stars of many Generations were there... Now a visit to this site has been added to my Bucket list. Well Done, Sir. :)

Glad you were able to see the hayride. Hope you were able to get some good Louisiana food as well.

Elvis Presley was the best

Very interesting vlog as always Jordan. Couldn't help but wonder I may have asked you this before but since you are in Louisiana do you plan on visiting Johnny Hortons gravesite and doing a vlog about him? I feel like he would be alot more well known today if he hadn't passed away so young.

What a great video. It covered so many legends. I always loved it when Elvis would say play it James. They were so in tune with every move Elvis made. James is the best darn guitar player I ever heard and DJ Fontana is an awesome drummer. Elvis definitely had the best musicians. I loved this ! Thank you so much Jordan.

this show was broadcast over a large network and was a rival to the Grand Ole Opry

Nice

Elvis presley Scott Moore and Bill Black ⚫️ ♥️

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there is a great book about the Hayride, written by Horace Logan

Are you going to NOLA? I am tour guide for over decade. Say hi!

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Did you stop by the Louisiana state exhibition museum while you were here in Shreveport?

GOOD MORNING

Elvis didn’t take Burton from Nelson. James didn’t want to leave Nelson, but Nelson told him to go because he wanted the best for James, so...with Rick’s blessing, James did go!

Hank never had any thing good to say afterwards

Shreveport screwed the pooch with the Louisiana Hayride.

🤔 I feel like you're by my house and didn't say hi I don't appreciate this one bit