Free Concert Set For CMT
update:The 90-minute CMT Presents Jimmy Buffett & Friends: Live From The Gulf Coast, originally scheduled for Thursday, July 1st has now been rescheduled to air live and commercial-free on Sunday, July 11th at 7PM Eastern time on CMT. Special guests are yet to be determined. Performances will be simulcast live on Radio Margaritaville, available on Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio, all CMT Radio Network affiliates, and streamed live on www.CMT.com.
Jimmy Buffett has been seen on the news lately reacting to the Gulf Oil Spill. Now he’s responding with music and his pals Zac Brown and Kenny Chesney are playing along with a free concert on the Alabama coast to show support for the Gulf region.
The Alabama tourism department says the show will be July 1 on the beach at Gulf Shores.
Buffett’s website says the concert is meant to demonstrate support for the people, businesses and culture of the Gulf Coast. It will be broadcast live on CMT.
Buffett (who has a and his Coral Reefer Band will be joined in Gulf Shores by Sonny Landreth, Kenny Chesney,Zac Brown (who crossed roads with Jimmy recently) Band, Jesse Winchester and Allen Toussaint.
In a new benefit twist a special Tshirt will be designed for the concert. It will be available online and at the show.
