Why give?

Because the music still matters.
The John Gale Horton Foundation exists to honor the voices, stories, and songs that shaped Shreveport, and through it, America’s sound. From the stage of the Louisiana Hayride to the studios and schoolrooms that followed, this city has given the world more than its share of melody and meaning.

Your gift helps us preserve that legacy and pass it on.
Every dollar supports our work to:

Restore and exhibit rare recordings, photographs, and artifacts of Louisiana’s musical past.

Provide scholarships for young musicians through the Fr. Kenneth Wayne Paul Scholarship.

Create opportunities for emerging artists in our Artists in Residence Program.

Bring music-based education and mental health initiatives into classrooms and communities.

Keep admission affordable so everyone can experience the joy and history of our shared culture.

When you give, you help ensure that Shreveport’s song is never forgotten and that new generations can take the stage.

Honor the Music. Keep it alive.