Occupational Hazard: The First Coral Reefers will be released in theaters in early September “timed to Jimmy Buffett Day” on Sept. 4, with a TVOD/ digital release to follow in October 2026.
The documentary charts the course of the late Buffett’s ascent to fame, the band’s role in his unique blend of country and rock music and his enduring sense of humor.
“The origin story of Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band is fundamental for anyone interested in the history of music in this country,” filmmaker John H. Cunningham said in a statement. “Long before the polished, world-renowned band that fans came to know over the last three decades, there was the original cast of fun-loving, irreverent, hard-partying musicians who, in the 1970s, laid the foundation for what would become one of the longest-running, most prolific, and successful touring acts in rock and roll history.” ... See MoreSee Less
Coral Reefer Band shows why there will never be another Jimmy Buffett at Fort Worth show. Some of the Coral Reefers have been with the band since its inception in the 1970s, but the lineup has changed a few times over the years.
Every one of them got their own moment in the spotlight, especially Texas natives Shakoor and Grisham, who got lead vocals on “Fins” and a special shoutout on “Grapefruit - Juicy Fruit,” respectively. The band played for 29 songs and about two hours total, with a 20-minute intermission in between sets.
The “family reunion” sentiment was true on stage as well. Utley took over on the keys for his father Michael, who retired from touring after Buffett’s death. (Mick Utley is also married to McAnally’s daughter.) Greenidge manned the steel drums for his brother Robert, who died of a stroke in June. ... See MoreSee Less
A 1958 Nash Metropolitan once owned by Jimmy Buffett is among nearly 800 vehicles headed to the auction block this week at GAA Classic Cars in Greensboro. The convertible previously belonged to the “Margaritaville” singer, and GAA Classic Cars General Manager Johnny Ransom said the vehicle comes with documentation connecting it to Buffett.
“This Nash here was Jimmy Buffett’s,” Ransom said. “We have pictures to prove it. We also have a title with his name on it” Ransom said Buffett sold the car to a friend in Fort Lauderdale in 2008. The car later changed hands again in 2024 and sold for over $60,000.
The Nash Metropolitan is scheduled to be auctioned on Saturday July 25th at GAA Classic Cars in Greensboro. ... See MoreSee Less
From Billboard: Posthumous Jimmy Buffett Album to Include Songs ‘That Have Never Been Out,’ Says Coral Reefer Band
Nearly three years after Jimmy Buffett’s death, his legacy endures — and continues to expand. His Coral Reefer Band continues to help Parrotheads waste away in Margaritaville (and across the country) to the old hits, and there’s more music on the way.
Buffett chief lieutenants Mac McAnally and Michael Utley — who co-produced Buffett’s final album, Equal Strain on All Parts, released just two months after his passing in 2023 – have put the finishing touches on a posthumous album that McAnally tells Billboard “is, for the most part, things that have never been out.” Or if they were released, they were “cut for a one-off purpose, a TV episode or a movie. The oldest of these tracks is, like, 2003, and the newest is maybe four years ago or so. None of those things have ever been on a Jimmy Buffett album. ... See MoreSee Less
The story goes that in November 1971, an unknown singer-songwriter named Jimmy Buffett took a road trip down U.S. 1 with already famous singer Jerry Jeff Walker. The first place Walker took Buffett when they made it to Key West was Chart Room Bar. The dimly lit tavern was already a popular hangout for the town’s cast of quirky characters, and Buffett quickly became one of them. He began playing Chart Room Bar for tips, and its guests were among the first to hear Buffett’s earliest songs.
Chart Room Bar was a special place for Buffett. Parrot Heads know that the song “A Pirate Looks at Forty” was inspired by Chart Room bartender Phil Clark, who often regaled Buffett with stories of Caribbean adventures, treasure hunters, and questionable antics. The bar is also where Buffett met his wife Jane Slagsvol in 1971. The story goes that Jane was visiting Key West on spring break from the University of South Carolina in 1971. Jimmy spotted her using a payphone across from the bar, while on the way to the restroom. He waited for her to finish her call before introducing himself, and the rest is history. ... See MoreSee Less
From Holler: The Hilarious Reason Jimmy Buffett Was Always Laughing When He Called Mac McAnally
During this new episode of Songlines & Stories on SiriusXM's RadioMargaritaville, McAnally reminisces with Zac Brown about how fond Buffett was of FaceTime.
He begins, “For the last three years, he was calling me. He liked to FaceTime. You know this about Jimmy. He was into the FaceTime thing. He would call me at 5:30 in the morning...I'm awake, but I don't really want to FaceTime anybody at 5:30 in the morning, and they don't really want to FaceTime me - except for Jimmy Buffett”.
McAnally goes on, “But every time he called, he was just roaring laughing. When I answered the phone, he was just laughing his ass off every time he called, and I couldn't figure it out. ... See MoreSee Less
On January 28, 2027, Margaritaville at Sea will make history. For the first time ever, Paradise, Islander, and our newest flagship, Beachcomber, will come together in Nassau for an unforgettable celebration years in the making. And to mark the occasion, we're bringing multi-platinum artist, three-time GRAMMY Award winner, and AMA Veterans Voice Award recipient Zac Brown to provide the soundtrack for a day you'll never forget.
Zac Brown Band will take the stage at the Nassau Cruise Port Amphitheatre for an exclusive live concert, included only for Margaritaville at Sea guests.
During a new episode of Songlines & Stories on SiriusXM's RadioMargaritaville, Mac McAnally and Zac Brown reflect on their shared mission to continue Jimmy Buffett's legacy.
In the newly shared interview on RadioMargaritaville, Brown touches on how he and his band-mates try to channel Buffett during their concerts, “In our live shows, how do we carry the torch of what Jimmy's legacy is? And then how do we inject our own brand of that in there, and then studying all of it, trying to figure out how to elevate it for what we can do now? That's where my mind is on the live show that we want to create, and on being able to collaborate on these things together”. ... See MoreSee Less
Great video of the Coral Reefer Band performing on Thursday July 30th at the Everwise Amphitheater in Indianapolis, IN
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Occupational Hazard: The First Coral Reefers will be released in theaters in early September “timed to Jimmy Buffett Day” on Sept. 4, with a TVOD/ digital release to follow in October 2026.
The documentary charts the course of the late Buffett’s ascent to fame, the band’s role in his unique blend of country and rock music and his enduring sense of humor.
“The origin story of Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band is fundamental for anyone interested in the history of music in this country,” filmmaker John H. Cunningham said in a statement. “Long before the polished, world-renowned band that fans came to know over the last three decades, there was the original cast of fun-loving, irreverent, hard-partying musicians who, in the 1970s, laid the foundation for what would become one of the longest-running, most prolific, and successful touring acts in rock and roll history.”
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Sneak Peek at Occupational Hazard: The First Coral Reefers Doc Sees a Young Jimmy Buffett Form His Band (Exclusive)
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Coral Reefer Band shows why there will never be another Jimmy Buffett at Fort Worth show. Some of the Coral Reefers have been with the band since its inception in the 1970s, but the lineup has changed a few times over the years.
Every one of them got their own moment in the spotlight, especially Texas natives Shakoor and Grisham, who got lead vocals on “Fins” and a special shoutout on “Grapefruit - Juicy Fruit,” respectively. The band played for 29 songs and about two hours total, with a 20-minute intermission in between sets.
The “family reunion” sentiment was true on stage as well. Utley took over on the keys for his father Michael, who retired from touring after Buffett’s death. (Mick Utley is also married to McAnally’s daughter.) Greenidge manned the steel drums for his brother Robert, who died of a stroke in June. ... See MoreSee Less
Coral Reefer Band shows why there will never be another Jimmy Buffett at Fort Worth show
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A 1958 Nash Metropolitan once owned by Jimmy Buffett is among nearly 800 vehicles headed to the auction block this week at GAA Classic Cars in Greensboro. The convertible previously belonged to the “Margaritaville” singer, and GAA Classic Cars General Manager Johnny Ransom said the vehicle comes with documentation connecting it to Buffett.
“This Nash here was Jimmy Buffett’s,” Ransom said. “We have pictures to prove it. We also have a title with his name on it” Ransom said Buffett sold the car to a friend in Fort Lauderdale in 2008. The car later changed hands again in 2024 and sold for over $60,000.
The Nash Metropolitan is scheduled to be auctioned on Saturday July 25th at GAA Classic Cars in Greensboro. ... See MoreSee Less
1958 Nash Metropolitan previously owned by Jimmy Buffett up for auction
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From Billboard: Posthumous Jimmy Buffett Album to Include Songs ‘That Have Never Been Out,’ Says Coral Reefer Band
Nearly three years after Jimmy Buffett’s death, his legacy endures — and continues to expand. His Coral Reefer Band continues to help Parrotheads waste away in Margaritaville (and across the country) to the old hits, and there’s more music on the way.
Buffett chief lieutenants Mac McAnally and Michael Utley — who co-produced Buffett’s final album, Equal Strain on All Parts, released just two months after his passing in 2023 – have put the finishing touches on a posthumous album that McAnally tells Billboard “is, for the most part, things that have never been out.” Or if they were released, they were “cut for a one-off purpose, a TV episode or a movie. The oldest of these tracks is, like, 2003, and the newest is maybe four years ago or so. None of those things have ever been on a Jimmy Buffett album. ... See MoreSee Less
New Jimmy Buffett album to include unreleased songs
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The story goes that in November 1971, an unknown singer-songwriter named Jimmy Buffett took a road trip down U.S. 1 with already famous singer Jerry Jeff Walker. The first place Walker took Buffett when they made it to Key West was Chart Room Bar. The dimly lit tavern was already a popular hangout for the town’s cast of quirky characters, and Buffett quickly became one of them. He began playing Chart Room Bar for tips, and its guests were among the first to hear Buffett’s earliest songs.
Chart Room Bar was a special place for Buffett. Parrot Heads know that the song “A Pirate Looks at Forty” was inspired by Chart Room bartender Phil Clark, who often regaled Buffett with stories of Caribbean adventures, treasure hunters, and questionable antics. The bar is also where Buffett met his wife Jane Slagsvol in 1971. The story goes that Jane was visiting Key West on spring break from the University of South Carolina in 1971. Jimmy spotted her using a payphone across from the bar, while on the way to the restroom. He waited for her to finish her call before introducing himself, and the rest is history.
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This Legendary Florida Dive Bar Started In A Single Hotel Room And Helped Launch Jimmy Buffett’s Career
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From Holler: The Hilarious Reason Jimmy Buffett Was Always Laughing When He Called Mac McAnally
During this new episode of Songlines & Stories on SiriusXM's RadioMargaritaville, McAnally reminisces with Zac Brown about how fond Buffett was of FaceTime.
He begins, “For the last three years, he was calling me. He liked to FaceTime. You know this about Jimmy. He was into the FaceTime thing. He would call me at 5:30 in the morning...I'm awake, but I don't really want to FaceTime anybody at 5:30 in the morning, and they don't really want to FaceTime me - except for Jimmy Buffett”.
McAnally goes on, “But every time he called, he was just roaring laughing. When I answered the phone, he was just laughing his ass off every time he called, and I couldn't figure it out. ... See MoreSee Less
Why Jimmy Buffett was laughing when calling Mac Anally
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On January 28, 2027, Margaritaville at Sea will make history. For the first time ever, Paradise, Islander, and our newest flagship, Beachcomber, will come together in Nassau for an unforgettable celebration years in the making. And to mark the occasion, we're bringing multi-platinum artist, three-time GRAMMY Award winner, and AMA Veterans Voice Award recipient Zac Brown to provide the soundtrack for a day you'll never forget.
Zac Brown Band will take the stage at the Nassau Cruise Port Amphitheatre for an exclusive live concert, included only for Margaritaville at Sea guests.
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Three ships, one party with the Zac Brown Band
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During a new episode of Songlines & Stories on SiriusXM's RadioMargaritaville, Mac McAnally and Zac Brown reflect on their shared mission to continue Jimmy Buffett's legacy.
In the newly shared interview on RadioMargaritaville, Brown touches on how he and his band-mates try to channel Buffett during their concerts, “In our live shows, how do we carry the torch of what Jimmy's legacy is? And then how do we inject our own brand of that in there, and then studying all of it, trying to figure out how to elevate it for what we can do now? That's where my mind is on the live show that we want to create, and on being able to collaborate on these things together”.
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“He Was The Happiest Guy in the World”: Mac McAnally and Zac Brown on Continuing Jimmy Buffett's Legacy | Holler
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It was a Parrot Head Party with Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band!
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