Jimmy Buffett News

Following on the heels of his recently released new album CLAPTON, legendary English singer/songwriter/guitarist Eric Clapton announced the initial dates for his Spring 2011 tour that will encompass the West Coast of the U.S. followed by a run of shows in Ireland and the U.K. The dates will include a stop at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday, March 5 at 8 p.m. Special guest Los Lobos will open the evening's show.

Legendary guitarists Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett will perform at The Englert Theatre Thursday, November 11 at 8:00 PM.

Legendary guitarists Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett will perform at The Englert Theatre Thursday, November 11 at 8:00 PM.

Peter Mayer, Billboard charting composer and guitarist from Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer, Spiritus vocal ensemble and Voices in Unity, the 85 member choir of Unity of New York, will present their 10th anniversary concert of Stars and Promises - The Story of Christmas at Town Hall, 123 West 43rd Street on Thursday, December 9th at 7:30 PM. Peter Mayer whose music has topped the charts created, 'Stars and Promises' with his brother Jim Mayer 10 years ago. This is a celebration of that anniversary and introduces into it Spiritus, the close harmony vocal ensemble whose self titled album was recently released and Voices in Unity the Unity of New York choir whose musical diversity includes selections ranging from Gospel to Broadway and Pop to Jazz.

Songwriter Peter Mayer, lead guitarist of Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band, with musical guests Spiritus vocal ensemble and Voices in Unity, the 80 member choir of Unity of New York, will present the tenth anniversary presentation of Stars and Promises - The Story of Christmas at The Town Hall, 123 West 43rd Street, on Thursday, December 9th at 7:30 PM.

Today we begin a new comprehensive academic music discussion series on BroadwayWorld in which I speak to the most cutting-edge artists in the recording industry, on Broadway and in Hollywood about their influences and experiences in the industry with an emphatic emphasis on the songwriting process itself and what drives and inspires it. While these discussions may be on occasion only tangentially theatre-related, the insights provided by the various participants is a demonstrative way in which to illuminate perhaps the most mysterious of all the arts: music. Peering into the psyche of the composer and lyricist, we may begin to understand what the craft of composition and lyric-writing is all about and why musical theatre tends to attract the most talented and innovative songwriters, both in the twentieth-century and today (as this column proves).

The Miami Dolphins announced today that legendary rock icon BRET MICHAELS, will be the headline act at the Land Shark Tailgate Stage on the AT&T Grand Plaza at Sun Life Stadium on Monday, October 4th, prior to the Dolphins-Patriots game.

The Miami Dolphins announced today that legendary rock icon BRET MICHAELS, will be the headline act at the Land Shark Tailgate Stage on the AT&T Grand Plaza at Sun Life Stadium on Monday, October 4th, prior to the Dolphins-Patriots game.

'Rockbridge County is the place to be on the Labor Day Weekend, and Theater at Lime Kiln is the center of activity,' said Executive Director Kim Renz. 'This holiday marks the premature end of summer and return to school, so we are hosting two summer music parties!'

Summer heats up when ABC heads to Nashville to take you to the hottest music event of the year - 'CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock.' Filming Thursday through Sunday, June 10-13, today's most exciting Country Music stars will hit the stage during a four-day party and celebration of America's music for a special that will air WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Ghostlight Records in association with White Sand Entertainment and Ken Denison, Executive Producer, will release the cast recording of the acclaimed Off-Broadway musical GOOD OL' GIRLS on Tuesday, August 31st. Produced by Keith Levenson, the CD features the original cast, which includes Lauren Kennedy (Spamalot), Sally Mayes (She Loves Me), Teri Ralston (Company), Gina Stewart (Dawson's Creek) and Liza Vann (Machiavelli), with music by Nashville hit-makers Marshall Chapman (Jimmy Buffett, Wynonna, Olivia Newton-John) and Matraca Berg (Reba McEntire, Dixie Chicks, Faith Hill). The new CD will be available at Amazon, iTunes, Sh-K-Boom (link) and wherever music is sold.

Ghostlight Records in association with White Sand Entertainment and Ken Denison, Executive Producer, will release the cast recording of the acclaimed Off-Broadway musical GOOD OL' GIRLS on Tuesday, August 31st. Produced by Keith Levenson, the CD features the original cast, which includes Lauren Kennedy (Spamalot), Sally Mayes (She Loves Me), Teri Ralston (Company), Gina Stewart (Dawson's Creek) and Liza Vann (Machiavelli), with music by Nashville hit-makers Marshall Chapman (Jimmy Buffett, Wynonna, Olivia Newton-John) and Matraca Berg (Reba McEntire, Dixie Chicks, Faith Hill). The new CD will be available at Amazon, iTunes, Sh-K-Boom (link) and wherever music is sold.

'Rockbridge County is the place to be on the Labor Day Weekend, and Theater at Lime Kiln is the center of activity,' said Executive Director Kim Renz. 'This holiday marks the premature end of summer and return to school, so we are hosting two summer music parties!'

Yesterday, July 11, musician Jimmy Buffett performed onstage at 'Jimmy Buffett & Friends: Live from the Gulf Coast', a concert presented by CMT at on the beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The concert was free with the intention of drawing people back to the Gulf Coast beaches. BroadwayWorld brings coverage of the concert below. ]

The 90-minute event, CMT PRESENTS JIMMY BUFFETT & FRIENDS: LIVE FROM THE GULF COAST, originally scheduled for Thursday, July 1, has now been rescheduled to air live and commercial-free on Sunday, July 11 at 7 p.m. ET/PT, on CMT; special guests TBA.

The 90-minute event, CMT PRESENTS JIMMY BUFFETT & FRIENDS: LIVE FROM THE GULF COAST, originally scheduled for Thursday, July 1, has now been rescheduled to air live and commercial-free on Sunday, July 11 at 7 p.m. ET/PT, on CMT; special guests TBA.

The 90-minute event, CMT PRESENTS JIMMY BUFFETT & FRIENDS: LIVE FROM THE GULF COAST, originally scheduled for Thursday, July 1, has now been rescheduled to air live and commercial-free on Sunday, July 11 at 7 p.m. ET/PT, on CMT; special guests TBA. Performances will be simulcast live on Radio Margaritaville, available on Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio, and streamed live on www.CMT.com.

In a show of support and solidarity for residents of the Gulf Coast, Jimmy Buffett will host a free concert in Gulf Shores, AL, airing live and commercial-free Thursday, July 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on CMT.

Summer heats up when ABC heads to Nashville to take you to the hottest music event of the year - 'CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock.' Filming Thursday through Sunday, June 10-13, today's most exciting Country Music stars will hit the stage during a four-day party and celebration of America's music for a special that will air WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Emmy, Golden Globe and two time Academy Award winner Michael Douglas will be celebrated at the Film Society's 37th Annual Chaplin Award Gala on the evening of Monday May 24th at Alice Tully Hall. The limited ticket event will be attended by many of Douglas's most celebrated collaborators and friends, such as Danny Devito, Erika Christiansen, Milos Forman, Curtis Hanson, Tobey Maguire, Barbara Walters, as well as Douglas's wife Catherine Zeta-Jones and his father, the legendary Kirk Douglas, with a special performance by Michael's longtime-friend singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett, plus film clips commemorating Douglas's lauded career.