October 20 - Country Music Hall of Fame

Guitarist, and bandleader for Elvis Presley, James Burton, was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame This honor is awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of country music in both the creative and business communities. New members, elected annually by an anonymous panel of voters chosen by the Country Music Association (CMA), are formally inducted in the invitation-only Medallion Ceremony held in the Museum’s CMA Theater.

His immense talent and contributions to the world of music has truly made a mark. Play it, James!

Keith Richards Surprises Nashville at Country Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The Rolling Stones guitarist played for inductee James Burton and and said: "We made it, James."

Richards could be referring to the pair's age generally, or the fact they've helped inspire countless generations of music individually. 

And it was Burton's turn for the plaudits on this occasion, with the "innovative chicken-pickin'" guitarist on the list of 2024's inductees, who was notably Elvis Presley's former guitarist. Having already been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001 (with longtime fan Keith Richards giving his induction speech then) it was time for another accolade.

(Source: Country Music Hall of Fame / Facebook Rolling Stone)