Jimmy Buffett’s longtime backing group, the Coral Reefer Band, has revealed that they plan to “keep the party going,” in accordance with the late musician’s wishes.
“The Coral Reefer Band is second family to all of us,” singer/guitarist Mac McAnally told Billboard in a new interview. “Jimmy wants us to continue and we want to continue.” Though they don’t know exactly what that will entail, McNally said, “There’s ongoing discussions about the best way to do that, the most practical way to do that, and how to do it in a way that is worthy of the legacy that we’re part of.”
He continued, “We’re going to figure it out and we’re going to do something. Whatever the best equation arrives from those discussions is what we’re going to do. I can’t wait until we [figure it out] because we miss being out there,...
“The Coral Reefer Band is second family to all of us,” singer/guitarist Mac McAnally told Billboard in a new interview. “Jimmy wants us to continue and we want to continue.” Though they don’t know exactly what that will entail, McNally said, “There’s ongoing discussions about the best way to do that, the most practical way to do that, and how to do it in a way that is worthy of the legacy that we’re part of.”
He continued, “We’re going to figure it out and we’re going to do something. Whatever the best equation arrives from those discussions is what we’re going to do. I can’t wait until we [figure it out] because we miss being out there,...
- 10/30/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Luke Combs has teamed up with bluegrass star Billy Strings for the new song “The Great Divide.” Surprise-released Sunday night, it addresses the bitter cultural divide of the present-day United States and is the first new studio music Combs has released since the deluxe edition of his second album, What You See Is What You Get. In October, Strings posted a photo of a writing session with Combs in Florida, pointing to a collaboration to come. “The Great Divide” was written by Combs, Strings, and Wyatt Durrette.
The all-acoustic tune keeps things lean,...
The all-acoustic tune keeps things lean,...
- 2/1/2021
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
Jimmy Buffett has released a new version of his 1994 song, “Delaney Talks to Statues,” from his upcoming album, Songs You Don’t Know by Heart, out November 27th via Mailboat Records.
The reimagined song, as well as the rest of Songs You Don’t Know by Heart, was borne out of a video series Buffett and his daughter, Delaney, launched during the coronavirus quarantine. On social media, fans had begun chatting about what Buffett deep cuts they’d like to hear the musician revisit, and soon Delaney began filming her...
The reimagined song, as well as the rest of Songs You Don’t Know by Heart, was borne out of a video series Buffett and his daughter, Delaney, launched during the coronavirus quarantine. On social media, fans had begun chatting about what Buffett deep cuts they’d like to hear the musician revisit, and soon Delaney began filming her...
- 11/12/2020
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
The Cma Awards are one of the biggest nights in country music — and not just for country artists. Every year, it seems like more and more pop performers are looking to break out their best drawl for a performance that will leave both country and pop fans in awe. And since the show seems to be going all out for its 50th anniversary this year — rumor has it Beyoncé might be making an appearance on Wednesday night — it seems only right to look back at all of the unforgettable crossover moments that the Cma Awards have given us over the years.
- 11/2/2016
- by Julia Emmanuele
- PEOPLE.com
We have to give Taylor Swift some major props. During Wednesday (Nov. 6) night's 2013 Cma Awards, she performed a lovely acoustic version of her hit song "Red." It was pretty and quiet and super amazing. What made it super amazing?
Taylor had probably The Ultimate Country Music Backup Band ever. Ever. And to have the ability to have this kind of band backing her up at her age, and at this early place in her career in Nashville is pretty amazing. Where does she go from here? Seriously?
Alison Krauss - Lead singer of Alison Krauss and Union Station as well as her albums with rock superstar Robert Plant and half of the "O Brother Where Art Thou?" soundtrack.
Vince Gill - With over 40 charted country singles in 30 years of music-making, Vince Gill has earned 20 Grammy Awards, more than any other male country music artist. He's Vince Gill. Vince. Gill. And...
Taylor had probably The Ultimate Country Music Backup Band ever. Ever. And to have the ability to have this kind of band backing her up at her age, and at this early place in her career in Nashville is pretty amazing. Where does she go from here? Seriously?
Alison Krauss - Lead singer of Alison Krauss and Union Station as well as her albums with rock superstar Robert Plant and half of the "O Brother Where Art Thou?" soundtrack.
Vince Gill - With over 40 charted country singles in 30 years of music-making, Vince Gill has earned 20 Grammy Awards, more than any other male country music artist. He's Vince Gill. Vince. Gill. And...
- 11/7/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
HollywoodNews.com:Nominations were announced today for the 47th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards, a star-studded event produced for television by dick clark productions broadcast Live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 8:00 Pm live Et/delayed Pt on the CBS Television Network.
Nominees were announced online via the first-ever Acm digital press conference this morning on the Academy?s Facebook and Twitter pages. Awards co-host Reba participated with a video message to kick things off and entertainment superstars Lionel Richie, who will be honored during a special taping of Acm Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends In Concert in April (to air at a later date on CBS), Beth Behrs (2 Broke Girls), Nancy O?Dell (Entertainment Tonight), Michael Ausiello (TVLine.com) announced batches of nominations in video postings during the approximately 20 minute online event which culminated in music fans announcing the nominees for the Academy?...
Nominees were announced online via the first-ever Acm digital press conference this morning on the Academy?s Facebook and Twitter pages. Awards co-host Reba participated with a video message to kick things off and entertainment superstars Lionel Richie, who will be honored during a special taping of Acm Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends In Concert in April (to air at a later date on CBS), Beth Behrs (2 Broke Girls), Nancy O?Dell (Entertainment Tonight), Michael Ausiello (TVLine.com) announced batches of nominations in video postings during the approximately 20 minute online event which culminated in music fans announcing the nominees for the Academy?...
- 1/26/2012
- by Josh Abraham
- Hollywoodnews.com
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