Author: Josh
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Listen to Two More Songs from Buffett’s Upcoming Album
Two more songs have been released from Jimmy Buffett’s upcoming Equal Strain on All Parts: “Mozambique” with Emmylou Harris and “University of Bourbon Street” with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. From Rolling Stone: BEFORE HIS DEATH, Jimmy Buffett put his distinct spin on one of the most Buffett-esque songs Bob Dylan ever wrote, “Mozambique,” even…
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Florida Lawmakers File Bill to Rename Parts of A1A After Buffett
Parts of the iconic A1A highway in Florida may be designated as the Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway if a bill filed last week becomes law: In the weeks since Jimmy Buffett passed away, there have been many tributes to the singer-songwriter. Now, one looks to trump them all, and it may become one of the…
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Will Kimbrough Talks About Two More Songs on Buffett’s New Album
Jimmy Buffett and Will Kimbrough worked closely on the upcoming posthumous album Equal Strain on All Parts and in an interview with AL.com, Kimbrough talks about two of the tracks: “Close Calls” and “University of Bourbon Street.” “Jimmy wanted to write a song about his brushes with death,” Kimbrough said of “Close Calls.” “And so…
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Mac McAnally Posts Tribute to Jimmy
On his social media accounts, longtime Coral Reefer Mac McAnally posted a tribute to Jimmy: Loss and gain I am without words for about three weeks now. I usually have too many. The closest thing I ever had to a big brother left this world on Sept. 1. I’ve been comforted by so many beautiful…