Coral Reefer Band member Nadirah Shakoor has a new album coming out entitled “Nod To The Storyteller.”

Nod to the Storyteller is Nadirah’s tribute to Jimmy Buffett who for the last 13 years has featured her as a part of his show. Buffett fans (affectionately known as Parrottheads) have come to know and love Nadirah and claim her as their own. The CD includes Nadirah’s interpretations of popular Buffett songs like Margaritaville, and Volcano. Also notable are two duets she sings with him including Son of a Son of a Sailor and Eric Clapton’s When the War is Over.

Track List:

1. Creola
2. Why You Wanna Hurt My Heart
3. Makin’ Music For Money
4. La Vie Dansante
5. Give Henry the Receipt
6. Let Him Go
7. Frenchman For The Night
8. Margaritaville
9. Open
10. Son Of A Son Of A Sailor
11. Volcano
12. When The War Is Over
13. People Call Me Jesus
14. Wonder Why You Ever Go Home

You can pre-order the album now through Mailboat Records or Amazon.com.

Tickets for Jimmy Buffett’s 2008 Year Of Still Here Tour continue to sell at a brisk pace.

TicketNews reports that Buffett was number three in Top Concert Events for the week ending April 6th, up from number four a week ago. On the overall list, Buffett comes in at number eight.

In mid-March, Buffett peaked at number one on both the Overall Events list and the Top Concerts list.

Most shows are sold out, but at the time of this writing tickets are still available through TicketMaster for the following shows:

• 4.21.08 – C.W. Mitchell Pavilion – Woodlands, TX
• 4.24.08 – Verizon Wireless Amph. – Maryland Heights, MO
• 4.26.08 – Pizza Hut Park – Frisco, TX
• 4.29.08 – Verizon Wireless Amph. – Charlotte, NC
• 6.12.08 – Madison Square Garden – New York City, NY
• 7.24.08 – Toyota Park – Bridgeview, IL
• 8.24.08 – Boardwalk Hall – Atlantic City, NJ

Remember, you can still get tickets to sold out shows through StubHub!

Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band will play two shows in October at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada: Saturday, October 18th and Saturday, October 25th.

On sale date for tickets is not yet known, but it may be April 14th – that’s when the two California shows that have been announced are to go on sale. We’ll let you know though when we find out for sure the on sale date.

Check out all tour dates currently scheduled here.

The Marriott Plano at Legacy Town Center is offering a special package for parrotheads for the weekend of the Jimmy Buffett concert in Frisco, Texas.

The Dallas Jimmy Buffett Concert “Parrothead” package is priced at $189 per night, valid only for the concert weekend, April 25 and 26. Pizza Hut Park hotel guests can choose between a deluxe standard or king room, or upgrade to a suite for $20 extra.

Parrotheads will receive:

— 1 Keepsake bucket with four Corona beers
— Cheeseburgers in paradise and french fried potatoes for two at the
tailgate
— Complimentary parking
— Late 2:00 PM check-out Sunday, April 27

The Marriott Plano Pizza Hut Park hotel is conveniently located at the corner of Legacy and the Dallas North Tollway, within walking distance to over 25 restaurants and boutique shopping at Legacy Town Center. Other popular nearby area attractions include Martini Park and the Shops at Willow Bend.

For reservations call 1-800-228-9290 and ask for the promotional code XY0. For more information please visit the Marriot Plano Pizza Hut Park Hotel at www.marriottplano.com.

Billboard.com has more information on the “Live At Texas Stadium” album:

Alan Jackson, George Strait and Jimmy Buffett’s May 29, 2004, concert bash at Dallas’ Texas Stadium is the source for a 15-track live album due April 3 via MCA Nashville. The aptly named “Live at Texas Stadium” features each man performing five tracks, both on his own and in collaboration with the other two artists.

Here is the track list for the album:

George Strait:
“Honk if You Honky Tonk”
“Murder on Music Row” (with Alan Jackson)
“Milk Cow Blues”
“Cowboys Like Us”
“All My Ex’s Live in Texas” (with Jimmy Buffett)

Jimmy Buffett:
“Hey Good Lookin'” (with George Strait)
“Sea of Heartbreak” (with George Strait)
“Northeast Texas Women”
“Boats To Build” (with Alan Jackson)
“Margaritaville” (with Alan Jackson)

Alan Jackson:
“It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” (with Jimmy Buffett)
“Designated Drinker” (with George Strait)
“Texas Woman”
“Seven Bridges Road”
“Where I Come From”

Pre-order the album now.