The Everglades Foundation was formed by a group of outdoor enthusiasts, environmentalists and residents of Florida who were concerned over the decline of the Everglades and the resulting damage in the nearby natural and protected areas such as Florida Bay . The original founding members, the late George Barley, a wealthy Orlando developer, and billionaire Paul Tudor Jones II , spearheaded the organization's growth, and shared the same concern over the steady decline of the environmental balance in this unique and delicate ecosystem due to poor water management and pollution.
63-454: The Foundation was created and founded in 1993, and is currently operated as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization. This organization is supported by noteworthy performers, professional athletes, and business persons, including Jimmy Buffett and golfer Jack Nicklaus . The Everglades Foundation is dedicated to restoring and protecting America's Everglades through science, advocacy, and education, thereby advancing an understanding of
126-722: A "Landshark Surfshack Retail Shop" , opened May 17, 2011, at the Myrtle Beach SkyWheel attraction. Mexico's retail locations are in Cancun and Cozumel . Canada's retail location is in Niagara Falls , Ontario. Caribbean retail locations in the British West Indies are in Montego Bay (including two "Air Margaritaville" locations at Sangster International Airport ), Negril and Ocho Rios on
189-489: A "special Gulf Coast blend of country, pop , folk and rock, topped by Buffett's swaying voice. Few can mix steelpans , trombones and pedal steel guitar so effortlessly." Musicians that have cited Buffett as a musical influence include Greg "Fingers" Taylor , a former member of Buffett's Coral Reefer Band , as well as musicians that have "latched on to his seaside-and-booze themes" such as Kenny Chesney , Alan Jackson , and Zac Brown . Parrot Head or parrothead
252-748: A 450-foot lazy river, lounge pool, water slides, water ropes course, and a swimup bar. The Margaritaville Island Hotel opened in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee in 2015, followed by the Margaritaville Island Inn in 2017. The Margaritaville Resort opened in Gatlinburg, Tennessee , in 2018. Margaritaville Lake of the Ozarks opened in the Spring of 2019 and offers a wide variety of bars, restaurants, water activities, golf, etc.- all right on
315-781: A Home", written about his experiences in Key West. Buffett used the money he made from the album to buy his first boat. Living & Dying in 3/4 Time , recorded in October 1973 and released in February 1974, deviated from the island-theme of Buffett's other albums. It included " Come Monday ", written for his then-girlfriend and future wife, his first single to place on the Billboard Hot 100 . A1A , released in December 1974, included " A Pirate Looks at Forty ", written about
378-414: A January 1996 incident in which Buffett's Grumman HU-16 airplane named Hemisphere Dancer was shot at by Jamaican police, who believed the craft to be smuggling marijuana. The aircraft sustained minimal damage. The plane was carrying Buffett as well as Bono of U2 , Bono's wife and two children, Island Records producer Chris Blackwell , and co-pilot Bill Dindy. The Jamaican government acknowledged
441-474: A Margaritaville Casino as part of a $ 250 million project that would also add a 22-story, 500-room luxury tower to the existing facility. Latitude Margaritaville is a $ 1 billion retirement village in Daytona Beach, Florida . The project is a joint venture between Minto Communities and Buffett's Margaritaville Holdings, with the development being built on land close to LPGA Boulevard and about
504-501: A Tropical NYC atmosphere and a 50-foot replica of the Statue of Liberty holding a Margarita. The resort also features New York's only year-round outdoor pool on one of its decks. In April 2023, Newport , Kentucky's Board of Commissioners, revealed that a new Margaritaville Resort Project has officially gotten the go-ahead from Newport City Commissioners. Plans now call for the resort, which includes 264 hotel rooms, three restaurants, and
567-475: A child, Buffett was exposed to sailing: his grandfather, James Delaney Buffett, was a steamship captain from Newfoundland , and his father was a marine engineer and sailor—these experiences later influenced his music. Buffett was educated by Jesuits as a Catholic and served as an altar boy . In 1961, after seeing a folk music ensemble perform in Biloxi, Mississippi , Buffett realized that he wanted to be
630-607: A combination of "tropical languor with country funkiness into what some [have] called the Key West sound, or Gulf-and-western." The name "Gulf-and-western" derives from elements in Buffett's early music including musical influence from country , along with lyrical themes from the coast of the Gulf of Mexico . It is a play on the form of "Country & Western" and Gulf+Western is the former parent company of Paramount Pictures . In 2020, The Associated Press described Buffett's sound as
693-407: A double CD of performances recorded during the 2008 and 2009 tours called Encores was released exclusively at Walmart , Walmart.com, and Margaritaville.com. In 2010, Buffett was named the tenth biggest touring artist of the decade, with 4.5 million ticket sales over the previous 10 years. Since Wyatt Durrette , co-writer of the song " Knee Deep ", was a fan of Buffett's, Buffett partnered on
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#1732775858700756-484: A drink special. In October 1985, he released the compilation album Songs You Know By Heart , which included all of the "Big Eight" songs and was his best selling album, selling over 7 million copies by 2005. In 1994, Buffett dueted with Frank Sinatra on a cover of " Mack the Knife " on Sinatra's final studio album, Duets II . In 1996, Buffett penned the song "Jamaica Mistaica" for his Banana Wind album based on
819-774: A drug smuggler. In 1975, Buffett formed the Coral Reefer Band . He credits his future wife for cleaning up their look, replacing their ripped Levi jeans and collarless shirts. The band was the opening act for the Eagles in August 1975. Havana Daydreamin' , produced by Don Gant , was released in January 1976. In January 1977, Buffett released Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes , which, in addition to
882-653: A few years later in September 2014. A Margaritaville resort opened on Highway 90 at the location of the old Grand Casino. This new resort does not have a casino. Nassau Bahamas Margaritaville Resort and One Particular Harbour Airport Lounge Restaurants As of February 2020, United States retail store locations are in Key West ; New Orleans ; Orlando ; Las Vegas; Myrtle Beach ; Glendale (state not listed); Panama City Beach, Florida ; Mohegan Sun; Honolulu ; Pensacola Beach; Nashville; and Chicago . The newest concept,
945-539: A journalist in Nashville, for lodging in his house in Coconut Grove . In November 1971, they went to Key West on a busking expedition; Buffett liked it so much that he moved there in the spring of 1972. There, Buffett got involved in the literary scene, meeting writers Thomas McGuane (who married Buffett's sister ), Jim Harrison , Tom Corcoran , and Truman Capote ; sex and drugs were plentiful. Buffett
1008-654: A mile to the west from Interstate-95 . Phase one of the community will have 400 homes with a potential of 6,900 homes once the project is completed. As of March 2018, 250 lots have been sold with prices between the low $ 200,000s to the mid $ 300,000s. The community will have a pet salon, grocery store, and a private beach when it opens in April 2018. Since opening in Daytona, two other locations have been announced: Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head, South Carolina, and Latitude Margaritaville Watersound, Florida. Hilton Head offers
1071-527: A multimillion-dollar refit in 2022. Many of the ship's interiors and venues were rebranded to match the Margaritaville brand and décor. It currently operates 3 day/2 night cruises from the Port of Palm Beach to Grand Bahama Island. Margaritaville is featured in the 2015 film Jurassic World as one of the restaurants in the fictional theme park, with Buffett himself making a cameo appearance as one of
1134-458: A musician. His first performance was a month later at a hootenanny , where he played a Stella guitar. Buffett attended St. Ignatius School, where he played the trombone in the school band at age 8 in the 1950s. Buffett graduated from McGill Institute in 1964. Buffett enrolled at Auburn University and was taught how to play guitar by a Sigma Pi fraternity brother to "garner attention from girls". Buffett failed out of Auburn after
1197-478: A plane crash in September 1973, Dunhill promoted Buffett as a replacement. Buffett's second release and his first release on ABC/Dunhill Records was A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean , recorded at Tompall Glaser 's Glaser Sound recording studio on Music Row and released in June 1973. The album featured the hit singles " Grapefruit—Juicy Fruit " and " Why Don't We Get Drunk " as well as "I Have Found Me
1260-610: A rooftop pool, to be built and opened to guests in 2026. Margaritaville opened its first adults-only all-inclusive resort in Riviera Maya in June 2023. In 2011, the Las Vegas Margaritaville at Flamingo Las Vegas expanded to include a 15,000 sq ft (1,400 m ) Margaritaville-branded casino. The casino opened October 1, 2011, operating until 2018. The restaurant closed on May 30, 2024. On June 22, 2011, Paradise Casino LLC unveiled plans for
1323-613: A shipyard as an electrician and welder. He avoided serving in the Vietnam War due to a college deferment and a failed physical exam. After graduating in 1969, Buffett moved to New Orleans and often held street performances for tourists on Decatur Street and played for drunken crowds in the former Bayou Room nightclub on Bourbon Street . In 1970, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee , to further his country music career. Buffett did not have much luck with music jobs but found work as an editorial assistant for Billboard , where he
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#17327758587001386-434: A wide range of home designs and floor plans. Amenities will include a resort-style pool, fitness center, social hall, game and hobby rooms, arts and learning programs, indoor and outdoor dining with signature Margaritaville food and beverage concepts, tennis and pickleball courts, and a 290,000-square-foot Margaritaville retail center. Phase one is currently underway with 203 home sites. Current plans call for 3,000+ homes once
1449-645: A year, in April 1966, "unable to balance his newfound interests in music and girls with his college classes". In 1966, Buffett played acid rock in a band called the Upstairs Alliance that attempted to emulate the sound of Jefferson Airplane . He continued college at Pearl River Community College and the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and earned a bachelor's degree in history in 1969. In college, Buffett worked in
1512-532: Is a commonly used nickname for Buffett fans, with "parakeets" or "keets" used for younger fans, or children of Parrotheads. At a 1985 Jimmy Buffett concert at the Timberwolf Amphitheater at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio , Buffett commented about everyone wearing Hawaiian shirts and parrot hats and how they kept coming back to see his shows, just like Deadheads . Timothy B. Schmit , then a member of
1575-512: Is all it is...I'm not the first one to do it, nor shall I probably be the last. But I think it's really a part of the human condition that you've got to have some fun. You've got to get away from whatever you do to make a living or other parts of life that stress you out. I try to make it at least 50/50 fun to work and so far it's worked out." -Jimmy Buffett In 1989, a music critic in The Washington Post described Buffett's music as
1638-434: Is composed mostly of baby boomers . His concerts were known for tailgate parties and alcohol consumption. Buffett wrote three books, all of which placed on The New York Times Best Seller list . Tales from Margaritaville and Where Is Joe Merchant? both spent over seven months on The New York Times Best Seller fiction list. His memoir A Pirate Looks at Fifty , published in 1998, went straight to number one on
1701-428: Is on over 800 feet of gulf-front property. An additional 800 feet overlooks the bay. The beachfront hotel features 'barefoot elegance' with 162 guest rooms, including 24 corner rooms with wrap-around balconies. Future phased plans include an adjacent free-standing Margaritaville Cafe restaurant and a bayside waterpark. Plans for a second and third Margaritaville Beach Hotel were announced in 2010. The second, still in
1764-657: Is owned by Margaritaville Holdings LLC (a subsidiary of Cheeseburger Holding Company, LLC ). There are locations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, six island locations throughout the Caribbean as well as in Sydney, Australia , since September 2012. Some locations are franchise-owned, such as the Caribbean, Australian, and Mexican locations. In 2014, a Brazilian company bought 12 Margaritaville restaurants and
1827-709: Is ranked 234th on the Recording Industry Association of America 's list of " Songs of the Century "; " Come Monday " (1974); " Fins " (1979); " Volcano " (1979); " A Pirate Looks at Forty " (1974); " Cheeseburger in Paradise " (1978); " Why Don't We Get Drunk " (1973); and " Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes " (1977). His other popular songs include " Son of a Son of a Sailor " (1978), " One Particular Harbour " (1983), and " It's Five O'Clock Somewhere " with Alan Jackson (2003). Buffett formed
1890-524: The Coral Reefer Band in 1975. Of the over 30 albums released by Buffett, eight are certified gold and nine are certified platinum or multi-platinum by the RIAA. In total, Buffett sold over 20 million certified records worldwide, placing him amongst the world's best-selling music artists. In addition to two Grammy Award nominations, Buffett was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in
1953-539: The Coral Reefer Band , coined the term "Parrot Head" to describe them. In 1989, the first Parrothead club was founded in Atlanta . The annual Meeting of the Minds in Key West, Florida is a five-day festival held after Fantasy Fest that attracts approximately 5,000 Parrotheads. The Pikes Peak Hash House Harriers and Harriettes have an annual Parrot Head Hash weekend hosted by Yeastee Boy and Bread Box. Buffett's fanbase
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2016-820: The Margaritaville Resort Casino to be built in Bossier City, Louisiana . The complex, a $ 170 million, 400-room resort, would include an 18-story hotel tower, a 1,000-seat entertainment complex with a VIP balcony, and an outdoor tropical area visible to the north from the Louisiana Boardwalk . In March 2013, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation announced that its River Spirit Casino on the Arkansas River in Tulsa would become
2079-529: The National Education Association for its alleged negative effect on children's education. Comedian Jon Stewart also jokingly criticized the song on The Daily Show during a segment called "Math Is Quite Pleasant". By 1999, Buffett had shifted to a more relaxed concert schedule of around 20–30 dates per year, with infrequent back-to-back nights, preferring to play only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. This schedule provided
2142-582: The New York Times Best Seller nonfiction list, making him one of the few authors to have reached number one on both the fiction and nonfiction lists. Buffett also co-wrote two children's books, The Jolly Mon and Trouble Dolls, with his eldest daughter, Savannah Buffett . The original hardcover release of The Jolly Mon included a cassette tape recording of the two reading the story accompanied by an original score written by Michael Utley . Buffett's novel A Salty Piece of Land
2205-441: The title track , featured his breakthrough hit song " Margaritaville ". Buffett claims that he wrote most of the song in six minutes. Ironically, while it attempts to negatively portray tourists in Key West, it led to an increase in tourism to the city. That year, Buffett sublet his apartment in Key West to Hunter S. Thompson . Buffett first traveled to Saint Barthélemy in 1978 and moved there shortly thereafter, where he got
2268-725: The Greater Everglades ecosystem and its irreplaceable environmental and economic value. The organization is funded primarily from private donations. The Foundation’s Board covers administrative and fundraising expenses separately each year. This allows the Foundation to state that 100 percent of each donation goes directly to support programs to restore the Everglades. Donations provide scientists, policy analysts, researchers, communications experts and other professionals with funding to address complex issues involved in saving
2331-576: The Lake. It has a large outdoor pool, tiki bar, marina, an indoor waterpark, and even horseback riding. In late 2020, Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs opened in California, becoming the first location on the West Coast. In spring 2021, Margaritaville Resort Times Square, New York, opened. The resort is the northernmost resort in the chain, and it opened alongside five restaurants. It features
2394-492: The Musical Excellence category in 2024. Buffett also parlayed the "island escapism" lifestyle of his music into several business ventures, including Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville restaurant chain, the now-defunct Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant chain, and ventures in hotels, casinos, liquor, and retirement communities. With a net worth of $ 1 billion, Buffett was one of the world's richest musicians . He
2457-482: The River of Grass. The Everglades Foundation directs some of its resources toward organizations that hold congruent philosophies on Everglades restoration. Foundation-supported grant programs allow collaboration instead of competition with several non-profit organizations to focus efforts instead of working individually on like-minded environmental concerns. The organization employs Ph.D-level scientists who work to promote
2520-589: The U.S. recession, however, construction of the casino ceased on June 10, 2008. On January 12, 2011, following the announcement of the new partnership between MVB Holdings and the Brosig, Sekul, and Sims families, for the differently planned Biloxi, Mississippi , casino, John Payne, Caesars Entertainment Corp. central division president, stated, "We are disappointed that our project with Margaritaville will not proceed." This casino eventually opened in May 2012, then closed
2583-639: The album, Buffett topped the U.S. pop albums chart for the first time in his career. In May 2005, Buffett signed an agreement with Sirius Satellite Radio to broadcast Radio Margaritaville , which, from its founding in 1998, was broadcast only online. The channel broadcasts from the Margaritaville Resort Orlando in Kissimmee, Florida . In August 2006, Buffett released the album Take the Weather with You , which hit number 1 on
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2646-443: The animated film FernGully: The Last Rainforest , which was sung in the film by rap artist Tone Loc . Jimmy Buffett%27s Margaritaville Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville is a United States–based hospitality company that manages and franchises a casual dining American restaurant chain , retail stores selling Jimmy Buffett -themed merchandise, and hotels. The Brand is named after Buffett's hit song " Margaritaville " and
2709-495: The community is complete. Latitude Margaritaville Watersound broke ground in 2019 and will be the third of the communities to be developed. On December 8, 2021, it was announced that a partnership was reached with Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line and Margaritaville. The cruise line was rebranded as Margaritaville at Sea, and the line's sole ship, the Grand Classica was renamed as Margaritaville at Sea Paradise following
2772-792: The country chart. The album included "Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On", written in honor of the survivors of Hurricane Katrina . In August 2007, Buffett was nominated at the Country Music Association Awards for the Event of the Year Award for his song "Hey Good Lookin'" which also features Alan Jackson and George Strait . Also in August 2007, Buffett received a star on the Mohegan Sun Walk of Fame. In April 2010,
2835-773: The federal Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) project. The Everglades Foundation holds annual benefits known as the ForEverglades Benefit in Palm Beach, Florida, in February, and the ForEverglades Naples Benefit in Naples, Florida, in March, to increase awareness and funding to support scientific research and other programs related to Everglades restoration. The Everglades Foundation also dedicates funds for legal action to ensure
2898-485: The inspiration for songs and characters in his books. In March 1978, Buffett released Son of a Son of a Sailor . In addition to the title track , it featured " Cheeseburger in Paradise ", which reached number 32 on the Hot 100. In August 1979, he released Volcano , which included " Fins " and the title track . In 1983, Buffett filed and won a lawsuit against Chi-Chi's for attempting to trademark "Margaritaville" as
2961-707: The island of Jamaica ; Grand Turk in the Turks and Caicos Islands ; and George Town, Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands . In St. Thomas, Virgin Islands , and Rio Grande, Puerto Rico , are vacation clubs operated by Margaritaville. On June 28, 2010, the Margaritaville Beach Hotel (pictured to the right) opened on Pensacola Beach. The former site of a Holiday Inn , destroyed by Hurricane Ivan on September 16, 2004, Margaritaville Hotel
3024-522: The label before the album was released, although they were found in 1976, once Buffett became popular. In the fall of 1971, after an impromptu audition, Buffett was hired by the Exit/In, a Nashville club, as the opening act for recording artist Dianne Davidson. Unhappy with the business climate in Nashville and with his first marriage heading for divorce, Buffett took up an offer by fellow country singer Jerry Jeff Walker , whom he had met while working as
3087-480: The mistake and apologized to Buffett. In April 1998, Buffett released an album of songs from a musical theatre production he co-created based on Herman Wouk 's novel, Don't Stop the Carnival ; was certified gold. After Frank Sinatra died the following month, he attended his funeral. Buffett's song " Math Suks ", released in May 1999, was condemned by the U.S. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and
3150-744: The planning stages, would be located in Myrtle Beach . The 349-room Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort opened in 2015 in Hollywood, Florida . In Early 2016, Margaritaville Resort Biloxi in South Mississippi opened. The building was the Casino Magic, which Hurricane Katrina destroyed. Margaritaville Biloxi has a 55,000 sq. ft. arcade with over 200 games for kids and adults. Along with 271 hotel rooms, Margaritaville in Biloxi has
3213-457: The protection of the Everglades if needed. Jimmy Buffett James William Buffett (December 25, 1946 – September 1, 2023) was an American singer-songwriter. He was known for his tropical rock sound and persona, which often portrayed a lifestyle described as "island escapism" and promoted enjoying life and following passions. Buffett recorded many hit songs, including those known as "The Big 8": " Margaritaville " (1977), which
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#17327758587003276-422: The rights to expand the company in the U.S. In 1985, singer Jimmy Buffett opened his first successful "Margaritaville" retail store in Key West, Florida, following a failed Margaritaville in Gulf Shores, Alabama . In 2002, he expanded his business ventures by partnering with Outback Steakhouse to develop the first Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant in Southport, Indiana . In late 2006, Buffett announced on
3339-424: The song with the Zac Brown Band , which was released on Brown's 2010 album You Get What You Give . The single was certified platinum in September 2017. In November 2011, Buffett voiced Huckleberry Finn on Mark Twain: Words & Music , a benefit for the Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum , which was released on Mailboat Records . In August 2013, Buffett released Songs from St. Somewhere ; many of
3402-581: The songs were recorded at Eden Rock, St Barths . In 2020, Buffett released Songs You Don't Know by Heart , a fan-curated collection of his lesser-known songs rerecorded on his collection of notable guitars. Buffett performed his final full concert at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego on May 6, 2023. He made two further concert appearances, as an unannounced guest at concerts by Coral Reefer Band members, in Amagansett, New York , on June 11 and in Portsmouth, Rhode Island , on July 2, his final live performance before his death. Equal Strain on All Parts
3465-525: The title of his 1999 live album . In 2003, Buffett partnered in a partial duet with Alan Jackson for the song " It's Five O'Clock Somewhere ", which spent a then record eight weeks atop the Hot Country Songs charts. This song won the 2003 Country Music Association Award for Vocal Event of the Year, Buffett's first award in his 30-year recording career. Buffett's album License to Chill , released on July 13, 2004, sold 238,500 copies in its first week of release according to Nielsen Soundscan . With
3528-404: The understanding of the greater Everglades ecosystem. The Foundation provides its expertise and research to partner organizations in addition to grant funding. This is one of the strengths of the organization, and as such, The Everglades Foundation is often called on to provide expertise on policy issues impacting the Everglades with local governments such as Miami-Dade County, Florida , as well as
3591-418: The website that the Margaritaville cafes would no longer purchase or serve Canadian seafood products to protest Canada's treatment of seals. On May 15, 2007, Harrah's Entertainment , now Caesars Entertainment Corp. announced plans to build the $ 700 million Margaritaville Casino Resort in Biloxi, Mississippi on the site of the former Grand Casino Biloxi and Casino Magic Biloxi properties. Due to
3654-483: Was also a bestselling author. His devoted fans are known as "Parrotheads". Buffett was born on December 25, 1946, in Pascagoula, Mississippi , and he spent part of his childhood in Mobile and Fairhope, Alabama . He was the son of Mary Lorraine ( née Peets) (died September 25, 2003) and James Delaney Buffett, Jr. (died May 1, 2003), who worked for the United States Army Corps of Engineers . He has two younger sisters, Laurie (born 1948) and Lucy (born 1953). As
3717-432: Was hired by David Wolkowsky , playing for drinks at the Chart Room Bar in the Pier House Motel. There, Buffett met his second wife. From a connection he made there, Buffett was hired as the first mate on the yacht of industrialist Foster Talge, heir to The Rival Company , which became his day job. In 1973, Buffett signed a recording contract with ABC/Dunhill Records , then run by Don Gant . After Jim Croce died in
3780-457: Was not a critical or commercial success. Among his other film music credits are the theme song to the short-lived 1993 CBS television series Johnny Bago ; "Turning Around" for the 1985 film Summer Rental starring John Candy ; "I Don't Know (Spicoli's Theme)" for the 1982 film Fast Times at Ridgemont High ; "Hello, Texas" for the 1980 John Travolta film Urban Cowboy ; and "If I'm Gonna Eat Somebody (It Might As Well Be You)" for
3843-504: Was released on November 30, 2004, and the first edition of the book included a CD single of the song "A Salty Piece of Land." The book was a New York Times best seller soon after its release. Buffett's last title, Swine Not? , was released on May 13, 2008. Buffett wrote the soundtrack for, co-produced, and played a role in, the 2006 film Hoot , directed by Wil Shriner and based on the book by Carl Hiaasen , which focused on issues important to Buffett, such as conservation. The film
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#17327758587003906-546: Was released posthumously in November 2023. Buffett got the idea for the album title from his grandfather's description of a nap. Buffett was posthumously selected for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2024 in the musical excellence category. Buffett's music combined country, rock , folk , calypso , and pop music with coastal as well as tropical lyrical themes for a sound sometimes called "gulf and western" or tropical rock . Buffett called his music "drunken Caribbean rock 'n' roll". "It's pure escapism
3969-400: Was the first to report that the bluegrass duo Flatt and Scruggs had disbanded. Buffett signed a two-album contract with Barnaby Records . He released his first album, the country-tinged folk rock record Down to Earth , in August 1970; it sold 324 copies. The masters of his second album, High Cumberland Jubilee , recorded in 1971 in Berry Hill, Tennessee , were allegedly lost by
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