Margaritaville.com has a behind-the-scenes video slideshow for “Buffet Hotel”, the new album from Jimmy Buffett. It contains exclusive photos from the overseas trips that inspired the new songs.

Watch here

“Buffet Hotel” will be released this Tuesday. Order now from Amazon for $7.99.

Also check out Amazon MP3 Daily Deals on Monday for a special deal on “Buffet Hotel.”

The August leg of the 2009 Summerzcool Tour continues tonight with a show from the DTE Energy Music Theater in Clarkston, Michigan, just outside of Detroit.

Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band will take the stage shortly after 8 pm ET and you can listen live on Radio Margaritaville on the web or Sirius 31 / XM 55.

You can follow along with the set list and chat with other parrotheads during the show on our discussion board.

Grab tickets for this show or for another upcoming show here!

Jimmy Buffett was a good friend of legendary broadcaster Walter Cronkite, who died July 17th at the age of 92. At Cronkite’s funeral today in Manhattan friends noted that Jimmy Buffett had recently visited him:

Sandy Socolow, Cronkite’s longtime executive producer and friend, took center stage. He told a series of affectionate anecdotes, highlighting Cronkite’s imperfections.

At one point, Mr. Socolow recalled that one day, towards the end of his life, Mr. Cronkite received a visit from the patron saint of beaches, sailing, and cocktails. Jimmy Buffett, he explained, had landed his waterplane on the East River, not far from Cronkite’s apartment. Mr. Buffett then proceeded to serenade the newsman turned sailor with a jamming ukulele.

After taking a few Fall dates down recently, Jimmy Buffett just added four more:

London, England
Shepherds Bush Empire
07.05.09

Paris, France
La Cigale
09.26.09

Orlando, FL
Amway Arena
11.14.09

Charlottesville, VA
John Paul Jones Arena
11.17.09

The Toronto (11/19), Uncasville (11/21), and New York City (11/24) shows that were previously taken down have been put back up. Still absent from the dates though are the San Diego, Seattle, and two Vegas shows in October that were recently taken down.

No word yet on when tickets will go on sale.

Tickets go on sale today for five Jimmy Buffett shows. Below you’ll find the shows and links to purchase tickets:

Maui, HI
Maui Arts & Cultural Center
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
Click here to purchase tickets (on sale at 10 am HST (3 pm EST))

Honolulu, HI
The Waikiki Shell
Saturday, February 28th, 2009
Click here to purchase tickets (on sale at 9 am HST (2 pm EST))

Charlotte, NC
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
Click here to purchase tickets (on sale at 10 am EST)

Raleigh, NC
Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009
Click here to purchase tickets (on sale at 10 am EST)

Detroit, MI
DTE Energy Music Theater
Thursday, August 13th, 2009
Click here to purchase tickets (on sale at 10 am EST)

Good luck! And if you get shut out, try our Fun Ticket Transfer (there are already tickets for sale for today’s shows). You can also purchase tickets through ticket sites like Stubhub or TicketsNow.