Lauren Ritchie of the Orlando Sentinel has written a commentary suggesting that Buffett is the perfect artist for a new Florida state song:

A movement is afoot in the Florida Legislature this year to change
the state song, “The Swanee River (Old Folks at Home),” written in
1851 by Pennsylvanian Stephen C. Foster.

Buffett sings one wistful ballad that would make a lovely
Florida state song. It’s called “I Have Found Me a Home.” Several
stanzas hearken back to what Florida was before the boom and the
tourists hit.

Read the entire article here.

For the first time ever, Minute Maid Park will allow tailgating parties when Buffett performs at the ballpark April 21. The Houston Chronicle has an article on it: “Buffett fans get to party”

The “plocking,” as Buffett fans call their parties, will be confined to Parking Lots B and C on the west side of the stadium.

Parking lots will open at noon. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Observe Texas’ drinking laws. Don’t act like an idiot. No tailgating will be allowed after the show. Go home.

Buy your tailgating tickets now at Ticketmaster.

TicketNews has announced its weekly Top 10s and analysis for the week of 2/26/07-3/04/07 and Jimmy Buffett’s solid fan base has landed him on the Overall Top Events Chart.

With the support and devotion of Parrotheads everywhere behind him, he rockets straight to the number three spot.

Jimmy also moved up to number two on the Top Concerts Chart for the week.

View all the charts here.

The Palm Beach Post has an article on Buffett’s new beer “Landshark Lager”: “Buffett’s new beer masquerades as microbrew”

LandShark is available in Margaritaville restaurants and will be sold at Buffett concerts. For now, the beer is being distributed to stores and restaurants only in Florida. A six-pack of LandShark cost $8.09 at Winn-Dixie last week.

Read the entire article here.

The 2007 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition hits stores today. Jimmy recorded a video for a new song entitled “Getting The Picture,” which will be included with the Swimsuit Edition. You can also purchase the video from iTunes.

As part of the launch, SI.com has a Musicians and Models section featuring Jimmy. There are photos, an excerpt of the video, and a Q&A with Buffett. Check it out here.

Also, a Martin Shellback signature guitar autographed by Jimmy Buffett and all 21 of the 2007 Swimsuit models is up for auction on eBay now. It’s the guitar featured in Buffett’s “Getting The Picture” video.

The proceeds from the auction, which runs through February 23rd, will benefit the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic and the New Orleans Habitat for Humanity’s Musicians’ Village.