Jimmy Buffett will play back-to-back charity fundraisers next month in the South.

The first, which we reported on in October, is the Andy Roddick Charity Gala on Saturday, December 4th in Austin, Texas. The next night Buffett will join Allen Toussaint at the New Orleans Artists Against Hunger and Homelessness 25th Anniversary Gala.

The NOAAHH event will be held at Generations Hall. In addition to Toussaint and Buffett, you’ll be entertained by Dr. John, Irma Thomas, Dave Bartholomew, Jon Cleary, Little Freddie King, Deacon John and the Ivories.

Tickets are available online now at www.brownpapertickets.com.

General Admission $100
VIP Balcony $150
Students $50 at door with valid student ID

(hat tip Midnight Flyer)

Jimmy Buffett will soon be appearing on The Today Show with Robert Greenidge and the Coral Reefers to perform “Winter Wonderland,” a track off of A Coral Reefer Christmas.

The news was included in a promotional e-mail sent out by Margaritaville early Thursday morning. Along with promoting the album, it says “STAY TUNED: Jimmy, Robert & Coral Reefers appearing soon on the Today Show to perform “Winter Wonderland!”

A Coral Reefer Christmas is a collection of holiday songs by Robert Greenidge, along with other members of the Coral Reefer Band. Jimmy and Nadirah provide guest vocals for “Winter Wonderland” on the album.

Preview the tracks and get the album at Amazon for just $8.97.

Raised on the sounds of the steel drum on the island of Trinidad, Robert Greenidge has become one of the pre-eminent pan players in the world. Also, a member of Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band, Robert joins his bandmates, Roger Guth (Drums), Jim Mayer (Bass), Michael Utley (Keyboards), Peter Mayer (Guitar), Ralph MacDonald (Percussion) and Mac McAnally (Guitar, Mandolin and Keyboard) to deliver the ultimate Island-flavored Christmas!

Jimmy Buffett and fellow Coral Reefer’s Nadirah Shakoor, Tina Gullickson, Peter Mayer, Jim Mayer and Mac McAnally also lend their vocal talents offering a unique version of the classic “Winter Wonderland!”

Get it at Amazon.com for only $8.97.

Track List:

1. O Come All Ye Faithful / O Little Town of Bethlehem / The Little Drummer Boy
2. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
3. Winter Wonderland (featuring vocals by Jimmy Buffett)
4. Angels We Have Heard On High / Carol Of Bells
5. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
6. O Christmas Tree
7. O Holy Night
8. Silent Night
9. Joy To the World / We Wish You A Merry Christmas

You can preview the tracks at Amazon.

The tour has ended and the Jimmy Buffett news is slow, so let’s do another Caption Contest.

Take a look at the picture below and make up your own funny, creative caption for it:

(Hint: that’s Warren Buffett on the right. The image is from an article on whether he and Jimmy are related)

Post your caption in the comments section of this post.

After a few days we’ll take some of the best captions and put them in a poll for everyone to vote on their favorite.

Caption away!

The Buffett World community, and parrothead community as a whole, lost a dear friend this week. Long-time forum member Jay Stevens (username: 1more) lost a short battle with cancer Sunday night at the age of 46.

Jay never met a stranger. He always had a smile and a handshake for people he didn’t know as well as those he did. If you met Jay once you were a friend for life. His sense of humor was unmatched, and he never missed an opportunity to poke fun at himself. Jay loved his Redskins and Braves and was always trying to bring new people into the parrothead world. But above all he was a devoted husband to Amy (username: Tallship), whom he loved more than life itself.

A celebration of Jay’s life will be held this weekend and many of those attending will be in their Hawaiian shirts, grass skirts, and flip flops, just as Jay would have wanted.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.

We offer our heartfelt condolences to Amy. And to Jay… sail on…