"Remembering Jimmy Buffett: A Wild Ride to the End"
Mac McAnally, guitarist and longtime member of Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer band, shared some of the late singer's final words, revealing that Buffett wanted his fans to keep the party going and not be sad. McAnally, along with Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, and Zac Brown Band, performed a tribute medley of Buffett's songs at the CMA Awards. McAnally described Buffett as a "big rolling ball of goodwill" who always had a smile for everyone he met.
