Jimmy Buffett made it into Rolling Stone’s 2008 Summer Tour Guide:

“I have no problem playing ‘Margaritaville’ for the 700,000th time,” says Buffett, who’s hewing to tradition by breaking out his “Big Eight” hits. “There are some songs you gotta do or get killed.” But he is also bringing out obscurities like 1988’s “Homemade Music,” and in August he’ll do a stripped-down appearance at the Newport Folk Festival. “I’m gonna be a folkie again,” says Buffett.

Also on Rolling Stone you can watch videos from Live in Anguilla. Check it out here.

(hat tip to Jahfin for passing this along)

Jimmy Buffett’s latest novel, “Swine Not?”, hits the book shelves today! Be sure to get out and grab it from your local bookstore, or order now from Amazon.

Also, Jimmy will be making the rounds on TV promoting the book. Catch him this morning on The Today Show on NBC and on Live with Regis and Kelly. Check your local listings!

Jimmy Buffett has been designated an honorary chair of New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton’s charity, Payton’s Play It Forward Foundation.

The foundation’s signature event will be a Black & Gold Gala fundraiser inside the Superdome on Oct. 10, featuring celebrity emcee Chris Berman, honorary chairs Jimmy Buffett and Irma Thomas, a variety of entertainment and several exclusive auction items.

For further details or to get involved with the Paytons’ foundation, go to www.paytonsplayitforwardfoundation.com or contact Karen Hegner at 214-529-6681.

Karen Hegner tells BuffettWorld.com that Jimmy is not scheduled to perform at the Gala.

Read the entire article here.

Buffett sang the national anthem at the New Orleans Saints game in December 2006, and is a co-owner, along with Payton and other Saints coaches and players, of Pulaski County, a 3 year old roan gelding.

Jimmy Buffett’s latest novel, “Swine Not?”, hits the book shelves tomorrow! Be sure to get out and grab it from your local bookstore, or order now from Amazon.

Also, Jimmy will be making the rounds on TV tomorrow promoting the book. Catch him on The Today Show on NBC and on Live with Regis and Kelly.

Amazon’s Summary of “Swine Not?”:

When Southern belle Ellie McBride moves her twins from Vertigo, Tennessee to New York City, they wouldn’t dream of leaving behind the family pig Rumpy. But the posh hotel where Ellie has found work (and living space) has “No Pets” writ large on its portal. So hiding Rumpy from the hotel staff—especially the ultra-carnivorous hotel chef, who would like nothing better than to transform their pet into pork roast—becomes imperative.

Craig Wilson of USA Today interviewed Jimmy Buffett and asks him 5 questions on his new book “Swine Not?” (pre-order now).

3: Was that pig really there on the beach when your photo was taken for the jacket?

No, he was not. We attempted to film myself with the pig, but the pig bit me twice. Hell with that pig. The pig is just kind of laid in there in that photo.

Read the entire interview here.

Pre-Order “Swine Not?” now by clicking here. The book will be released this Tuesday!