Jimmy's Impact Stories

Latitude Blue Parrothead Music Festival 2.11.27-2.13.27 Tamarindo, Costa Rica
I always envisioned Jimmy Buffett wandering into my beach bar, Latitude Blue, looking out at the Pacific, and saying, "Wow, this is pretty cool." Jimmy never made it in person, but he did something I never could have dreamed up: he sent a film crew down to Costa Rica to shoot me at Latitude Blue, and that footage ran as the massive video backdrop for "Margaritaville" across the entire 2016 tour. The original bar has since gone the way of Autour de Rocher and the Gull Reef Club—pretty legendary company... Read more...
2026 TRMA AWARDS SHOW!
You DEFINITELY don't want to miss the 19th annual TRMA Music Awards Show! Over 20 awards given out to artists, radio stations, house concerts, fans, etc. Not to mention a dozen different artist performances and some surprises as always! A full three hour show that you won't forget. And the best part this year? EVERYONE GETS IN FREE! YES, that right, this year's show will be open to the public! PLEASE register below so we have an idea of overall attendance for seating purposes, etc. If you don't register, you... Read more...
Refusing to let the party fade
Refusing to let the party fade
Hey there, fellow Trop Rocker, With Florida celebrating Jimmy Buffett’s legacy this week, it’s hard not to look back and smile at the massive impact his music has made on... Read more...
Meeting of the Minds 2026: Keeping the Party Going in Gulf Shores
Meeting of the Minds 2026: Keeping the Party Going in Gulf Shores
The 34th annual Meeting of the Minds, the annual gathering of the Parrot Head clubs, is right around the corner. It is a celebration of Jimmy, Parrot Heads, and the... Read more...
Texas Trop Rock Cruise 2026
Texas Trop Rock Cruise 2026
In Texas, we fully agree with the sentiment that “Everything’s bigger in Texas,”and that applies to Trop Rock musical fun. Close to 100 of us recently sailed out ofGalveston, Texas... Read more...
How Jimmy Buffett Accidentally Changed the Course of My Life
How Jimmy Buffett Accidentally Changed the Course of My Life
I grew up in Ohio, used to the cold winters and not thinking much about how horrible they were. After graduating from college I stumbled across a singer named Jimmy Buffett,... Read more...
Biloxi Box Set - A Trop Rock Event
Biloxi Box Set - A Trop Rock Event
The often heard slogan about Parrot Head Clubs is that we Party with a Purpose.  The Towns Around Biloxi Parrot Head Club also like to state that We Put the PHUN in PHUN-DRAISING! The... Read more...
When phriends become phamily
When phriends become phamily
Traveling to see Jimmy Buffett all over the world, you start to meet the various characters that make up a tailgate—whether it be a clown, a Batman, or the blonde surfer... Read more...
Amtrak Inaugural Mardi Gras Line
Amtrak Inaugural Mardi Gras Line
We all know that Jimmy was very supportive of his community and his good works were noticed throughout his lifetime.  When the Towns Around Biloxi Parrot Head Club gets a... Read more...