Jimmy Buffett kicks off his 2013 Songs From St. Somewhere Tour tonight at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

You can listen to the show live on Radio Margaritaville via the web or SiriusXM. The show starts at 8pm CT, but be sure to tune in early for the pre-show, which includes an interview with Jimmy.

Also, if you’re in Nashville, be sure to head down to Margaritaville for the Street Party. There will be live music (Mishka, Will Kimbrough, and more), contests, games, food, and prizes. See details below.

Check out all of the upcoming Songs From St Somewhere Tour dates and get your tickets here.

Mailboat Records reggae artist Mishka will be performing some dates in the same cities as Jimmy Buffett. So if you’re planning to see Buffett, get out and see Mishka too!

Friday, April 26 – 9:00 PM
Mishka – Acoustic
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Nashville (indoor)
322 Broadway Nashville, TN
No Cover / All Ages / 2nd Floor Stage
www.margaritavillenashville.com

Saturday, April 27
Street Party / Main Stage
3pm show (60 min set)
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Nashville (outdoor)
322 Broadway Nashville, TN
No Cover / All Ages
www.margaritavillenashville.com

Monday, April 29
Mishka – Acoustic
Terminal West
887 West Marietta
Studio C
Atlanta, GA30318
Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm
$10 /18+
www.terminalwestatl.com
Tickets

Wednesday, May 1
Mishka – Acoustic
Bourbon Girl
212 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
9:00 PM – Midnight
Free / 21+
www.bourbongirlaustin.com

Friday, May 3
Mishka – Acoustic
Lemon Bar
5566 W Main St #110 Frisco, TX 75033
Show: 8:30 – 11:30
$5 / 21+
www.thelemonbar.net

Read more about Jimmy and Mishka’s history and watch them perform together here.

On Tuesday April 30th, Jimmy Buffett will perform at the Aaron’s Amphitheater in Atlanta. If you’re not going to the show but are in certain select cities, you can enjoy the show streamed live via TouchTunes.

The following locations will stream the show:

• Philadelphia, PA – Rhawnhurst Cafe
• Philadelphia, PA – Paddy Whacks Club
• Melbourne, FL – Debauchery
• Cocoa Beach, FL – Cocoa Beach Sports Pub
• Cocoa Beach, FL – Time Out
• Chicago, IL – O’Malley’s West
• Chicago, IL – D.S. Tequila Company
• Chicago, IL – Gamekeepers
• New York, NY – Opal
• New York, NY – Village Lantern

Grab your friends and head to the bar!

Originally launching the first fully digital pay-per-play jukebox in 1998, TouchTunes is present in over 57,000 bars and restaurants in North America, and is second only to iTunes in volume of paid music downloads. Fans play an average of 2 million songs a day on TouchTunes devices, accessing a growing library of 3 million hit songs as well as music by local, independent artists. The company grasped the power of the Internet, digital media, and touchscreens at the emergence of those technologies and has kept the name TouchTunes ever since in respect of that visionary moment.

Jimmy Buffett has been in Austin, Texas for the past week rehearsing for the upcoming Songs From St Somewhere Tour, which kicks off Saturday in Nashville.

Check out a couple pictures from rehearsal below, courtesy of the Margarillas:

The moment that parrotheads have been dreading for years has finally come. In a stunning but not completely surprising move given his age, Jimmy Buffett is leaving the rigors of the road behind and will open a theater in Branson, Missouri, according to the Branson Tri-Lakes News:

Known for his Caribbean-flavored tunes about boat drinks and sailing ships, entertainer Jimmy Buffett will leave the road in 2014 and will take up residence in a new theater on 76 Country Boulevard. Buffett, who will turn 67 next Christmas, spoke of a desire to finally “stay in one place for more than a few days.”

“I’ve been on the road touring since 1970,” said Buffett. “After more than 40 years of doing this, it’s time to settle down.”

While many entertainers of his caliber have taken up shop in Las Vegas, Buffett felt Branson fit his laid-back persona better.

“I just love the small town charm and the easygoing, laid back attitude that you find in the Ozarks. Sure it comes from the average age of the patrons exceeding 70 instead of anything to do with the islands, but it’s the thought that counts,” Buffett explained.

Buffett’s new theater will be built adjacent to the Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater, across the street from Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede. Construction is slated to be complete in time for the Silver Dollar City Bluegrass & BBQ Festival, one of the town’s top tourist draws of the year.

Other acts that have had their own theaters in Branson include Andy Williams, Glen Campbell, Tony Orlando, Mickey Gilley, Mel Tillis, and Moe Bandy.

Update – April Fools’ 🙂